You should have received this 1-20-12 for 2.4 weeks thru 2-5-12. Thank you and

Susan for coming to JBY last month. Brenda and the other JBY Board Members

also appreciate you driving every month from Tuscaloosa and being members

all these years. We had 122 dancers which is 30 more than we had been having

the past 1-1/2 years. The dance had a very good feel about it, partly because over

1,100 dancers are accustomed to dancing at Kelly Ingram VFW and like the very

smooth dance floor and coming there to dance. We averaged 195 dancers the

first 1-1/2 years of the 4-1/2 years we were at Fultondale. Saw many people at

the January dance that we have not seen in 2 or 3 years. Kim and Steve's Dr.

Dance Studio group had dropped off to 10 or so at JBY dances from 25. They are

reserving 3 tables of 8 for the 2-9-12 Valentine's dance and future dances. Since

we moved to the VFW they have been promoting it again to those students who

did not like: Driving 8 more miles each way to Fultondale, no alcohol, chairs on

walls and poor parking. Word of mouth will build larger attendance fairly quickly.

This dance newsletter is for
2.4 Weeks From 1-20-12 Thru 2-5-12

Prepared by JBY for Ballroom Dancers, Swing Dancers, Cajun-Zydeco Dancers, Bop Dancers, Shag Dancers, Country-Western Dancers, Line Dancers, Argentine Tango Dancers, Contra Dancers, Round Dancers and Square Dancers. See Miscellany, and Dance Lessons, below this list of dances. See Directions to dances and lessons at end of email. Murray

Partners not required at any dances or lessons

except Concordia Club's every Saturday dances.

Many couples attend and many women and men

come to the dances and lessons without partners.

And dance and make friends.

Next Dance For JBY Ballroom Dance Club: Thursday 2-9-12 7:00-10:00. The Tradewinds Band. Valentine's Ball. Coat & Tie. Tux and Long Dresses, Cocktail Dresses, Dressy Pants invited. High end snacks. 2nd Thursdays. At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. 1801-11th Avenue North. Birmingham 35234, 252-2696. Across the street from the new FBI Complex. Near Civic Center. Low priced cash bar. No checks or credit cards. No beverages from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking in building or powder on floor. $8 Members, $10 Guests. $5 Students. $8 for guests who join at dance. Brenda Seilacher, President. Murray 591-2421 hmechols@earthlink.net Only 30% wear tux and long dresses. Also 3-8-12, 4-12-12, 5-10-12. The dances from March until November will be dressy casual.

Next Dance For JBY Ballroom Dance Club: Thursday 2-9-12 7:00-10:00. The Tradewinds Band. Valentine's Ball. Coat & Tie. Tux and Long Dresses, Cocktail Dresses, Dressy Pants invited. High end snacks. 2nd Thursdays. At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. 1801-11th Avenue North. Birmingham 35234, 252-2696. Across the street from the new FBI Complex. Near Civic Center. Low priced cash bar. No checks or credit cards. No beverages from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking in building or powder on floor. $8 Members, $10 Guests. $5 Students. $8 for guests who join at dance. Brenda Seilacher, President. Murray 591-2421 hmechols@earthlink.net Only 30% wear tux and long dresses. Also 3-8-12, 4-12-12, 5-10-12. This is the 2nd Dance at our new location.

INDEX
2.4 Weeks Of Dances Monday Thru Sunday
Miscellany
Elephants Moving Silently Through The Tall Grass - Special Items, Events, Videos
For Typical Weeks: All Dances Mondays Thru Sundays
Dance Lessons
Directions To Dances And Dance Lessons

DANCES 1-20-12 THRU 1-22-12

Our Lady of Lourdes Dance Friday 1-20-12 7:30-11:00, casual dress. Dance $5. Dance and dinner $8. Free snacks and cold drinks. BYOB. CDs. Swing, Ballroom, Waltz, Latin, Bop, Line, Barn Dance. Marty Brill 335-5871, Kathy Brill 335-8871. Our Lady of Lourdes Church 980 Huffman Road B'ham 35215. No smoking. From Birmingham: I-59 North toward Gadsden to Exit 134 (Center Point). Turn left off of ramp. Go about 1 mile up Parkway East. Next to Parkway Christian Church. Turn into driveway just past Catholic Church sign. Go to Gym Building. Proceeds to Knights of Columbus Charity Fund.

BPM Events DJ Dance Party Friday 1-20-12 7:30-11:00. Circle Cha Cha Lesson 7:30-8:00. Fun partner circle pattern dance by Charlotte & Rusty Kesler. Bailey Dance Studio, 281-8523. Ballroom, Swing, Latin. Snacks. Rick Alfano & Viki Hinkle, 965-7636.

Magic City Boppers Monthly Friday Dance 1-20-12 7:00-10:30. $5 for guests. DJ. Monthly dinner dance party. Casual. Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. VFW's low priced cash bar. No checks or credit cards. No beverages from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking in building or powder on floor. Ann Whittaker, VP 967-9869. Kelly Ingram VFW. Everyone invited. The MCB Club will furnish all food including salads and desserts.

Pelham Senior Center Friday 1-20-12 7:00-9:00 Ballroom/Social dance. 3rd Fridays. $4. Nice snacks. Wolfgang Moritz Band. Dressy casual. I-65 South to Exit 242, turn left on Highway 52 (at tank farm). Go to 3rd red light and turn left. 2nd driveway on right, 620-6064. Gloria Hudson & Dick Paxton 620-3180.

Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance No dance this Friday because of Magic City Boppers Monthly Friday dance.

Gadsden Senior Activity Center Friday 1-20-12 6:30-9:00. $3. For age 55 or older, or one spouse is 55. Free coffee. Vending and cold drink machines. Bring snacks for yourself if desired. Park in rear. Belinda Brock, Manager. 623 Broad Street Gadsden, AL 35901, 256-549-4740.

301 Club Montgomery Friday 1-20-12 6:30-10:30. Fridays. Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church. CDs, $5. Waltz lesson at 6:30. 75% ballroom. 25% combination of West Coast Swing, C-W Two Step, line dances and barn dances 334 263-0540. In church basement. DJ Ken Stafford. Steve Chambers chambersrgbk@yahoo.com

The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. Saturday 1-21-12 8:00-12:00. $7. Casual or dressy casual. 140 to 180 dancers. Every Saturday. Jan Archer Shackelford - Bandleader, lead guitar, bass guitar, vocals. Douglas Bobo - lead guitar. Greg Davis - bass guitar, vocals. Kenny Bonham - saxophone. Ray Hood - bass guitar, keyboard, vocals. Michael Shackelford - drums. Tom DeVor - lead singer, harmonica. 1801-11th Avenue North, Birmingham 35234, 252-2696. Near Civic Center. Ballroom, swing, Latin, oldies. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking or powder on floor. Jan Archer Shackelford 410-4804 Janshackelford@dollsbyjanshackelford.com www.thearchers.net

Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club) Saturday 1-21-12 7:30-10:30. Band. Ballroom. Coat & Tie. Saturdays. Couples only or groups of singles. Private club. Birmingham. J. P. Tidwell, President, 967-1559, for invitation and reservation or Andy Anderson 631-5186. Guests $25 a couple/$15 single.

Camp Branch-Saginaw Civic Center (Just past Alabaster via Highway 31). Saturday 1-21-12 7:00-10:00. Saturdays. $5, casual. Last Chance Band with Glenn Riley and Tim Shoemaker. Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, Mixer Dances. Concessions stand. Country-community atmosphere. On Highway 26 East (to Columbiana) at red light on Hway 31. Chevron Service Station is on the right. Go 100 feet to Civic Center on left. Dot Crim 901-2945.

Northeast Alabama Ballroom Dance Society Saturday 1-21-12 7:30-10:30, George Winter Band. 3rd Saturdays. Rainbow City Community Center. Tom Morgan, President 256 543-7804, Margie Holcomb, Secretary 256 840-9363. 6 miles from Gadsden.

Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association (BBDA) Sunday Afternoon 1-22-12 2:00-5:00 DJ Fred Gipson. 2:00-2:30 West Coast Swing lesson by Chris and Emily Bailey. Bailey Dance Studio. $7/$10/$5 students. Guests welcome. Dressy casual. Madrene Roberts, President 290-1510.

Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance Sunday 1-22-12 2:00-6:00. $5, give to Carl. Smoking. Gabriel's Cafe, 3706 Lorna Road, Hoover AL 35216, 985-0983. Every Sunday.

Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music And Dance) Contra Dance Sunday 1-22-12 4:00-6:30. Some 4th Sundays. Also 2nd Saturdays 7:30-11:00. Dance and lessons. Old time string bands. YWCA, 2nd floor gym, 309 North 23rd Street Birmingham 35203, 322-9922. $6 members/students. $8 guests. $3 ages 3-15. Joyce Cauthen 822-0505 joycecauthen@bellsouth.net www.bamalong.com

Cody Wayne Foote's Newsletter of Dances & Lessons for 50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area 334 749-2686, 334 663-2408 hotfootewayne@yahoo.com www.codywaynefootedance.com

René Zgraggen's Website of Dances & Lessons in Montgomery Area and over State renez@renez.com www.ReneZ.com

DANCES WEEK OF 1-23-12 THRU 1-29-12

Vestavia Wald Park Lodge Monday 1-23-12 7:00-9:00. Classics Band. Ballroom dance, dressy casual, snacks. $5. 85 to 100 dancers. Mondays. Zella Listerman 822-5909, Jean Morton 956-6946, Charlie Bearden 942-3238.

American Legion Ashville Monday 1-23-12 7:00-10:00. Ballroom/Social dance. Mondays. Primetime Band. Casual. 50 dancers. 205 594-5652.

Beach Shaggers of Birmingham Tuesday 1-24-12 6:30-10:00. $5 for guests. Casual. DJ. Lesson 6:30-7:00. Tuesdays. Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages allowed from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking or powder on floor. President, Edwina Cooper, 256-547-1161 www.beachshaggers.com

The Dance Club, Huntsville Tuesday 1-24-12 7:30-10:15. Ballroom. Tuesdays. $5 on CD nights. $10 on band nights. Beginning and intermediate ballroom dance lessons 7:30-8:00. Dressy casual. 125 dancers. Aldersgate On The Parkway (Old Skate Odyssey). Frank Tatom 256 880-7636 dancehsv@mindspring.com http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com

Magic City Boppers Wednesday 1-25-12 7:00-10:00. DJ. Free. Wednesdays and monthly Friday dance (No Wednesday dance on weeks that monthly Friday dance occurs, usually 3rd Fridays). Casual. Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages of any kind allowed from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking or powder on floor. Jim Mundy, President 854-0123. Ann Whittaker, VP 967-9869. www.magiccityboppers.com

Trussville Senior Center Thursday 1-26-12 1:30-3:30. CDs. Ballroom. Every Thursday except 2nd Thursdays. CDs and bands. Dressy casual. 504 Cherokee Drive Trussville AL 35173. Jean Garris 853-4536.

15th Street Dance Thursday 1-26-12 7:00-10:00. $5. Jack Gamble's Midnight Special Band, 428-6502. 2501 15th Street Road, Hueytown, AL 35023. United Mine Workers Union Hall Building. Line dance lessons by Debi Stubbs 6:15-7:00. Social dancing Line dancing on band breaks. Bring snack foods to share at tables if you wish. Exit 112 from I-59/I-20. Left on 19th Street North. Left on 18th Street North. Go 6 blocks and right on 15th Street North. Go about 0.8 mile. On right on corner.

Birmingham Swing Dancers Friday 1-27-12 8:00-11:00. 4-Piece Rudy Mockabee Band with Emily Moore Joseph - from Huntsville. Snacks. Casual. 4th Fridays. $11/$13 for band dances. $6/$8 for DJ dances. West Coast and East Coast Swing, Waltz, Latin, Line Dances. At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages allowed from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking in building or powder on floor. Shirley Widener 744-4111 imadancing@charter.net www.birminghamswingdancers.com Pat Abbot-Cobb, President. 6th appearance by this band.

Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance Friday 1-27-12 7:00-10:30. New place called Roman’s Bar & Grill, 700-C Valley Avenue, Birmingham 35209, 917-1413. Next door to Valley Springs Package Store. $5, pay Carl. About 5 blocks from Greensprings Hway, going east toward Vulcan. In strip shopping center on left with Shell Service Station and Great Wall Of China restaurant. This new place does not have Roman’s Bar & Grill name on it yet. On the outside you will see Machi Picchu Peru Steak Seafood Restaurant. Happy Hour 7:00-9:00. Every Friday except the 3rd Friday nights when Magic City Boppers Dinner Dance is at the Kelly Ingram VFW.

301 Club Montgomery Friday 1-27-12 6:30-10:30. Fridays. The New Church @ 301 Dexter, 334 263-0540. CDs. $5. Waltz Lesson at 6:30. 75% ballroom. 25% combination of West Coast Swing, C-W Two Step, line dances and Barn Dances. In church basement. DJ Ken Stafford. Steve Chambers chambersrgbk@yahoo.com

Gadsden Senior Activity Center Friday 1-27-12 6:30-9:00. $3. For age 55 or older, or one spouse is 55. Free coffee. Vending and cold drink machines. Bring snacks for yourself if desired. Park in rear. Belinda Brock, Manager. 623 Broad Street Gadsden, AL 35901, 256-549-4740.

The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. Saturday 1-28-12 8:00-12:00. $7. Every Saturday. 140 to 180 dancers. Casual or dressy casual. 1801-11th Avenue North, Birmingham 35234, 252-2696. Near Civic Center on corner of 18th Street and 11th Avenue North, across street from FBI Complex. Ballroom, swing, Latin, oldies. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking in building or powder on floor. Jan Archer Shackelford 410-4804 Janshackelford@dollsbyjanshackelford.com www.thearchers.net

Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club) Saturday 1-28-12 7:30-10:30. Band. Ballroom. Coat & tie. Saturdays. Couples only or groups of singles. Private club. Birmingham. J. P. Tidwell, President, 967-1559, for invitation and reservation or Andy Anderson 631-5186. Guests $25 a couple/$15 single.

Camp Branch-Saginaw Civic Center (Just past Alabaster via Highway 31). Saturday 1-28-12 7:00-10:00. Saturdays. $5, casual. Last Chance Band with Glenn Riley and Tim Shoemaker. Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, Mixer Dances. Concessions stand. Country-community atmosphere. On Highway 26 East (to Columbiana) at red light on Hway 31. Chevron Service Station is on the right. Go 100 feet to Civic Center on left. Dot Crim 901-2945.

Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance Sunday 1-29-12 2:00-6:00. $5, give to Carl. Smoking. Gabriel's Cafe, 3706 Lorna Road, Hoover AL 35216, 985-0983. Every Sunday.

Cody Wayne Foote's Newsletter of Dances & Lessons for 50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area 334 749-2686, 334 663-2408 hotfootewayne@yahoo.com www.codywaynefootedance.com

René Zgraggen's Website of Dances & Lessons in Montgomery Area and over State renez@renez.com www.ReneZ.com

DANCES WEEK OF 1-30-12 THRU 2-5-12

Vestavia Wald Park Lodge Monday 1-30-12 7:00-9:00. Band. Ballroom dance, dressy casual, snacks. $5. 85 to 100 dancers. Mondays. Zella Listerman 822-5909, Jean Morton 956-6946, Charlie Bearden 942-3238.

American Legion Ashville Monday 1-30-12 7:00-10:00. Ballroom/Social dance. Mondays. Primetime Band. Casual. 50 dancers. 205 594-5652.

Beach Shaggers of Birmingham Tuesday 1-31-12 6:30-10:00. $5 for guests. Casual. DJ. Lesson 6:30-7:00. Tuesdays. Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages allowed from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking or powder on floor. President, Edwina Cooper, 256-547-1161 www.beachshaggers.com

The Dance Club, Huntsville Tuesday 1-31-12 7:30-10:15. Ballroom. Tuesdays. $5 on CD nights. $10 on band nights. Beginning and intermediate ballroom dance lessons 7:30-8:00. Dressy casual. 125 dancers. Aldersgate On The Parkway (Old Skate Odyssey). Frank Tatom 256 880-7636 dancehsv@mindspring.com http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com

Magic City Boppers Wednesday 2-1-12 7:00-10:00. DJ. Free. Wednesdays and monthly Friday dance (No Wednesday dance on weeks that monthly Friday dance occurs, usually 3rd Fridays). Casual. Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages of any kind allowed from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking or powder on floor. Jim Mundy, President 854-0123. Ann Whittaker, VP 967-9869 www.magiccityboppers.com

Trussville Senior Center Thursday 2-2-12 1:30-3:30. CDs. Ballroom. Every Thursday except 2nd Thursdays. CDs and bands. Dressy casual. 504 Cherokee Drive Trussville AL 35173. Jean Garris 853-4536.

15th Street Dance Thursday 2-2-12 7:00-10:00. $5. Jack Gamble's Midnight Special Band, 428-6502. 2501 15th Street Road, Hueytown, AL 35023. United Mine Workers Union Hall Building. Line dance lessons by Debi Stubbs 6:15-7:00. Social dancing Line dancing on band breaks. Bring snack foods to share at tables if you wish. Exit 112 from I-59/I-20. Left on 19th Street North. Left on 18th Street North. Go 6 blocks and right on 15th Street North. Go about 0.8 mile. On right on corner.

Evening Dance at Vestavia Wald Park Lodge Friday 2-3-12 7:00-10:00, ballroom, The Classics 1-Piece Band, food, dressy casual - By The Vestavia Senior Citizens who also have their dances here every Monday night. Zella Listerman 822-5909. Or 956-6946, 942-3238.

Jasper Ballroom & Swing Dance Friday 2-3-12 7:00-10:00. Tradewinds Band. Light snacks. $10. Dressy casual. Memorial Park Natatorium 610 10th Avenue Jasper, AL 35501. From Birmingham I-20 W toward Tuscaloosa from I-65. Go 1.9 miles. Exit 123/Jasper/Arkadelphia onto Arkadelphia Road (US-78 W) toward Jasper. Go 0.8 mile. Continue on US-78 W for 11.5 miles. Take ramp on right onto US-78 W (Future I-22) toward Jasper. Go 22.5 miles. Take exit 63/Jasper/Parrish onto Hway 269. Go 1.0 mile. Continue on Elliott Blvd (AL-69). Go 0.3 mile. Bear right on 10th Ave. Go .7 mile. 610 10th Ave. is on left.

ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts Friday 2-3-12 8:00-11:00. $15. Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp, Cajun/Creole Band. Concordia Club. Free cold drinks. No bar at Concordia Club, BYOB or cooler. No smoking. Bands from Louisiana. David Doggett 951-3463 jazzdogg@aol.com www.acmedance.org Also Friday 3-2-12, Zydeco.

Priceville Palace Dances Every 1st Friday 2-3-12 and 3-2-12: 7:30-10:00 The Sophisticated Swingers Band plays. 8 to 14 piece fun ballroom band, Ballroom/Social dance. $8, $15 couple. On Saturdays 3-4-12, 3-11-12, 3-18-12, 3-25-12: Glenn Wood & Crosscut Country Band 7:00-10:00, $5. On 1st and 3rd Saturdays: Priceville Palace Couples Dance Classes are 6:00-7:00 before band starts. Partner not required. Singles welcome. Will also teach a mixer dance. Taught by Peggy Terry, David Richie and Jo Ann Cottingham. Free with admission. Hollis and Selma Grantland, Owners 256 353-4362 or 256 350-1666. Casual. 27 miles north of Cullman, 716 NE Thompson Road, Priceville AL 35603. Exit 334 from I-65 to Hway 67 South.

Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance Friday 2-3-12 7:00-10:30. New place called Roman’s Bar & Grill, 700-C Valley Avenue, Birmingham 35209, 917-1413. Next door to Valley Springs Package Store. $5, pay Carl. About 5 blocks from Greensprings Hway, going east toward Vulcan. In strip shopping center on left with Shell Service Station and Great Wall Of China restaurant. This new place does not have Roman’s Bar & Grill name on it yet. On the outside you will see Machi Picchu Peru Steak Seafood Restaurant. Happy Hour 7:00-9:00. Every Friday except the 3rd Friday nights when Magic City Boppers Dinner Dance is at the Kelly Ingram VFW.

301 Club Montgomery Friday 2-3-12 6:30-10:30. Fridays. The New Church @ 301 Dexter, 334 263-0540. CDs. $7. Foxxy Slow Dance Lesson at 6:30. 75% ballroom. 25% combination of West Coast Swing, C-W Two Step, line dances and Barn Dances. In church basement. DJ Ken Stafford. Steve Chambers chambersrgbk@yahoo.com

Gadsden Senior Activity Center Friday 2-3-12 6:30-9:00. $3. For age 55 or older, or one spouse is 55. Free coffee. Vending and cold drink machines. Bring snacks for yourself if desired. Park in rear. Belinda Brock, Manager. 623 Broad Street Gadsden, AL 35901, 256-549-4740.

The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. Saturday 2-4-12 8:00-12:00. $7. Every Saturday. 140 to 180 dancers. Casual or dressy casual. 1801-11th Avenue North, Birmingham 35234, 252-2696. Near Civic Center on corner of 18th Street and 11th Avenue North, across street from FBI Complex. Ballroom, swing, Latin, oldies. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking in building or powder on floor. Jan Archer Shackelford 410-4804 Janshackelford@dollsbyjanshackelford.com www.thearchers.net

Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club) Saturday 2-4-12 7:30-10:30. Band. Ballroom. Coat & tie. Saturdays. Couples only or groups of singles. Private club. Birmingham. J. P. Tidwell, President, 967-1559, for invitation and reservation or Andy Anderson 631-5186. Guests $25 a couple/$15 single.

Camp Branch-Saginaw Civic Center (Just past Alabaster via Highway 31). Saturday 2-4-12 7:00-10:00. Saturdays. $5, casual. Last Chance Band with Glenn Riley and Tim Shoemaker. Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, Mixer Dances. Concessions stand. Country-community atmosphere. On Highway 26 East (to Columbiana) at red light on Hway 31. Chevron Service Station is on the right. Go 100 feet to Civic Center on left. Dot Crim 901-2945.

Odenville First Saturday Dances in Odenville with The Traylor 8 Piece Band Saturday 2-4-12 7:00-10:00. 1st Saturdays. Free. No admission charge. Country, oldies, swing, rock, waltz, Latins. Come to dance or to listen. Children welcome (must be with adult). For the whole family. Larry Traylor - Bandleader, vocals. Dolores Traylor - Bandleader, bass guitar. Truman Hocutt - Lead guitar, vocals. Wanda Otts - Vocals, tambourine. Raymond Ruple - Rhythm guitar, vocals. Mark Seymour - Drums, vocals. Johnny Hudecz - Rhythm guitar, vocals. Sherri Hood - Rhythm guitar, vocals. Sammy Rubin - Guitar, vocals. Julie Mahaffey - Vocals. Odenville Middle School's Purser Ray Hall on Alabama Street. See directions below. Look for new lighted Odenville Middle School sign. Brick building on right corner. Separate building from school. Low cost snacks and cold drinks for sale by school or bring your own. No alcohol or smoking in building. 205 629-6815 L59@windstream.net Exit 144B off of I-20 to Hway 411 Odenville-Moody Parkway. 11 miles. Turn right at Mapco Mart service station onto Alabama Street. 0.3 mile to Hall on right. Or Springville-Odenville Exit 154 off of I-59 North. Turn right onto Hway 174. 6 miles to dead end. Right on Hway 411. Turn left onto Alabama Street at Mapco Mart service station www.bandmix.com/odenville-country-dance

The Ballroom Club, Montgomery Saturday 2-4-12 7:30-10:30. Coat & Tie. 1st Saturdays. The New Church @ 301 Dexter, at the 301 Club in the basement at 301 Dexter Avenue. DJ Ken Stafford. President Tommy Glass 334-315-5414 tommy.glass36@yahoo.com www.renez.com/theballroomclub or René Zgraggen 334-263-5566 www.renez

Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance Sunday 2-5-12 2:00-6:00. $5, give to Carl. Smoking. Gabriel's Cafe, 3706 Lorna Road, Hoover AL 35216, 985-0983. Every Sunday.

Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends Of Old Time Music And Dance) Contra Dance Sunday 2-5-12 4:00-6:30. Some 4th Sundays. Also 2nd Saturdays 7:30-11:00. Dance and lessons. Old time string bands. YWCA, 2nd floor gym, 309 North 23rd Street Birmingham 35203, 322-9922. $6 members/students. $8 guests. $3 ages 3-15. Joyce Cauthen 822-0505 joycecauthen@bellsouth.net www.bamalong.com

Cody Wayne Foote's Newsletter of Dances & Lessons for 50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area 334 749-2686, 334 663-2408 hotfootewayne@yahoo.com www.codywaynefootedance.com

René Zgraggen's Website of Dances & Lessons in Montgomery Area and over State renez@renez.com www.ReneZ.com

FOR TYPICAL WEEKS: ALL DANCES MONDAYS THRU SUNDAYS

Miscellany 1: 1. Complete Black & White City Paper is on their website every other Thursday. New issue out 1-26-12, 2-9-12, 2-23-12 and every two weeks www.bwcitypaper.com 2. Some Birmingham Restaurants Serving Late Night: §•Brio Tuscan Grille, 11:00 F/SA, 879-9177, outside in front of Brookwood Village. §•Cheesecake Factory, 11:00 SU-TH & 12:30 F/SA, 262-1800, Summit Shopping Center. §•Romano's Macaroni Grill, 11:00 F/SA, 298-7998, Summit. §•Purple Onion Deli & Grill, 24 hours, 7 days, 941-9812, 479 Green Springs Highway, Homewood. §•O'Henry's Coffees, 12:00 F/SA, 870-1198, 2831 18th Street South, Downtown Homewood. §•P.F. Chang's China Bistro, 12:00 F/SA, 967-0040, Summit. §•Bottega Cafe, 11:00 F/SA, 933-2001, 2242 Highland Avenue. §•Olive Garden Italian,11:00 F/SA, 591-0731, 7701 Crestwood Blvd. §•Olive Garden Italian,11:00 F/SA, 985-4696, 3450 Galleria Circle. §•Stix (Japanese/Chinese),11:00 F/SA, 982-3070, Galleria Circle. §•P's Oriental Gourmet,11:00 F/SA, 985-7966, 2539 Highway 150. §•Fleming's Prime Steakhouse 11:00 F/SA, 262-9463, Summit. §•Bonefish Grill 11:00 F/SA, 985-9545, 3430 Galleria Circle. §•Kelley's Neighborhood Grill 12:00 TH-SA, 323-9786, 720 29th Street South. 3. Active Culture includes information for Birmingham and 11 surrounding counties www.ActiveCulture.Info

Elephants Moving Silently Through The Tall Grass

Sentence Author Lt Col George Goodson USMC

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The above is from Gail Deavers "G-Bay" newsletter she sends out 2 or 3 times a week. Email her at Deavers3@aol.com to receive her neat faith based newsletters and use them to buy or sell items. Metro Birmingham area. Free listings in her "G-Bay" from readers wanting to buy or sell cars, trucks, furniture, homes, musical instruments, clothes, books, animals - with pictures of many of the items plus a short spiritual message and recipe. Also, job hunters, jobs available, daycare, beach rentals, prayer requests.

2. Incredible Aerial Photographs

From Ann Beelman, New Orleans

George Barton's Mother

Shake by The Grenadines Reviewer: There is no trace of electronics, loops or anything that creates sound without physical movement. You can feel the movement that their music, an ancient force, is founded upon. Vibrating vocal cords from two vocalists, husband and wife Michael and Lauren Shackelford, fingers on strings, sticks and mallets on drum skins. Shake indeed. And with such a sultry touch, he with his charm, she with her lower breathier magnetism. Listen to how the last verse is presented as the singers still alternate the lead while now singing together - until the last line. The Grenadines are based in Birmingham, Alabama and the Shackelfords employ the very capable David Swatzell on guitar and equally praiseworthy Jesse Phillips on bass. Shake is the lead song on a special 7-inch vinyl release, from Birmingham's Communicating Vessels, one of a series featuring so called Secret Songwriters From The Southeast. They will not be such a secret as they are moving forward. Michael is the son of Jan Archer Shackelford and is the drummer in their 7-Piece Archers Dance Band that has played every Saturday night for 2 1/2 years at the Kelly Ingram VFW near the downtown Civic Center.

4. Billy Bland - Let The Little Girl Dance - Original
Let The Little Girl Dance was intended for another recording artist,
Titus Turner, at Old Town Records but when the session producer
heard Billy Bland's demonstration of the song he knew he had a hit.
This would be this Wilmington, NC native's only hit, peaking at

No. 7 in March 1960.
2:21
http://youtu.be/EtXmlY4wA1A

Billy Bland
Let The Little Girl Dance
1960

Ballroom Dancing Includes 18 Styles Of Dances: Foxtrot, Waltz, Viennese Waltz (fast), East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Jive, Hustle, Quickstep, Polka, Cha Cha, Tango, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Merengue, Bolero, Paso Doble. Many ballroom dancers learn eight to ten of these well. Some know the basics of many of the others. Some only learn a few such as East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Rumba, and still enjoy the dances very much. Others do their own street styles of slow dancing and jitterbug (ECS) and can hold their own and enjoy. Some dancers get their start in swing dancing or Country-Western dancing or Cajun/Zydeco dancing or line dancing or round dancing, and use what they have learned to become ballroom dancers also. All dance styles use some steps invented by Greeks and Romans as early as 750 BC and from many other countries and groups later.

Dance Shoes Rep In Birmingham For Very Fine Dance Shoes. Custom dance shoes available. Shoes ordered upon request. Connie Cornelison 866 717-1062 www.myballroomdanceshoes.com

Dance Shoes Rep In Birmingham For Very Fine Dancesport Shoes of California. Custom dance shoes available. Shoes ordered upon request. Product catalog www.veryfineshoes.com Stephanie Kagley 205 261-9832 smoothsteppin@gmail.com

Old Eyeglasses And Sunglasses. A collection box by Brenda will be on the sign-in table at JBY dances for your old eyeglasses and sunglasses, for her to take to LensCrafters who repair them and is in partnership with the Lions Club distribute them throughout the U.S. and world. You have donated 272 pairs.

Southeastern Outings Club. Outdoor enthusiasts have one to three events every weekend. Backpacking, camping, day hikes, canoe trips, float trips, bicycle trips, pot luck dinners. Dan Frederick, 631-4680 DFred4@bellsouth.net if you would like to join. $10 a year and receive newsletter of events each month. All outings free. From David Freeman.

FOR TYPICAL WEEKS: ALL DANCES MONDAYS THRU SUNDAYS

Vestavia Wald Park Seniors Lodge Mondays 7:00-9:00. Classics Band or Tradewinds Band. Ballroom dance, dressy casual, snacks. $5. Mondays. And 1st Fridays. Dinners on most special holiday dates. Zella Listerman 822-5909, Jean Morton 956-6946, Charlie Bearden 942-3238.

American Legion Ashville Mondays 7:00-10:00. Ballroom/Social dance. Primetime Band, casual, 50 dancers. 205 594-5652.

Beach Shaggers of Birmingham Tuesdays 6:30-10:00. $5 for guests. Casual. Lesson 6:30-7:00. DJ. Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages of any kind allowed from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking or powder on floor. President, Edwina Cooper, 256-547-1161 www.beachshaggers.com

The Dance Club, Huntsville Tuesdays 7:30-10:15. Ballroom. Beginning and intermediate lessons 7:30-8:00. Dressy casual. 150 dancers. $5 on CD nights. $10 on band nights. Aldersgate On The Parkway (Old Skate Odyssey). Frank Tatom 256 880-7636 dancehsv@mindspring.com http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com

WEDNESDAY DANCES

Magic City Boppers Wednesdays 7:00-10:00. DJ. Free. Wednesdays and monthly Friday dance on 3rd Fridays. (No Wednesday dance on weeks monthly Friday dance occurs, usually 3rd Fridays - Food on 3rd Fridays, $5 for guests). Casual. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages of any kind allowed from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking or powder on floor. Jim Mundy, President 854-0123. Ann Whittaker, VP 967-9869 www.magiccityboppers.com

JBY Ballroom Dance Club 2nd Thursdays, 7:30-10:30. Ballroom dance. At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. 1801-11th Avenue North. Birmingham 35234, 252-2696. Across the street from the new FBI Complex. Near Civic Center. Bands. High end snacks and cold drinks. No alcohol, smoking or powder on floor. Dressy Casual for March thru October, and January. November (Black & White Ball), December and February dances are Coat & Tie, Tux and Long Dresses invited. Only 35% wear tux and long dresses. Brenda Seilacher, President. Murray Echols 591-2421 hmechols@earthlink.net

Trussville Senior Center Thursdays (except 2nd Thursdays). Ballroom. 1:30-3:30, dressy casual. CDs and bands. 504 Cherokee Drive, Trussville, AL 35173, 661-1714. Jean Garris 853-4536.

15th Street Dance Thursdays 2501 15th Street Road, Hueytown, AL 35023 $5. Jack Gamble's Midnight Special Band, 428-6502. United Mine Workers Union Hall Building. Line dance lessons by Debi Stubbs 6:15-7:00. Social dancing 7:00-10:00. Line dancing on band breaks. Bring snack foods to share at tables if you wish. Exit 112 from I-59/I-20. Left on 19th Street North. Left on 18th Street North. Go 6 blocks and right on 15th Street North. Go about 0.8 mile. On right on corner.

Birmingham Swing Dancers 4th Fridays 8:00-11:00. Bands and DJ. Casual. $6/$8 for DJ dances. $11/$13 for band dances. West Coast and East Coast Swing, Waltz, Latin, Line Dances. Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. 1801-11th Avenue North, Birmingham 35234, 252-2696. Near Civic Center on corner of 18th Street and 11th Avenue North, across street from FBI Complex. Low priced cash bar. No checks or credit cards. No beverages of any kind allowed from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking in building or powder on floor. Shirley Widener 744-4111 imadancing@charter.net www.birminghamswingdancers.com Pat Abbot-Cobb, President.

Pelham Senior Center 3rd Fridays 7:00-9:00 Ballroom/Social dance. $4. Nice snacks. Band. I-65 South to Exit 242, turn left on Highway 52 (at tank farm). Go to 3rd red light and turn left. 2nd driveway on right, 620-6064. Gloria Hudson & Dick Paxton, 620-3180.

Heardmont Senior Center Some Fridays. 7:00-10:00 Band. $5. Coffee. Heardmont Park Senior Community Center, 991-5742. On Hway 119 (Cahaba Valley Road), between Hway 280 & I-65. I-65 South, Exit 246, left under I-65, 4 miles, left into Park. From Chris Morgan.

ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts 8:00-11:00, $15. One Friday a month. Concordia Club. Casual. Cajun or Zydeco dances, free cold drinks. No bar at Concordia Club. BYOB. No smoking. Bands from Louisiana. David Doggett 951-3463 jazzdogg@aol.com www.acmedance.org

Carl Simonetti Dance - Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance Fridays except 3rd Fridays. 8:00-11:30. Casual. At VJ’s Cafe On The Runway. Every Friday except 3rd Fridays when Magic City Boppers have their 3rd Friday dinner dance parties at Kelly Ingram VFW. Take I-20 Exit 128 - Tallapoosa/Hway 79 exit. Go 0.3 miles to Exxon station and turn right onto East Lake Blvd. Go 2.5 miles on East Lake Blvd to VJ’s, 5100 East Lake Blvd, Birmingham 35217, 808-0582. They have served a full menu of very good inexpensive food since 1950. $5, give to Carl. No cover charge by VJ's.

Gadsden Senior Activity Center Fridays 6:30-9:00. $3. For age 55 or older, or if one spouse 55 if married. Free coffee. Vending and cold drink machines. Bring snacks for yourself if desired. Park in rear. Belinda Brock, Manager. 623 Broad Street Gadsden, AL 35901, 256-549-4740.

301 Club Montgomery Fridays 6:30-10:30. Lesson 6:30-7:30. The New Church @ 301 Dexter, 334 263-0540. CDs. $7. 75% ballroom. 25% combination of West Coast Swing, C-W Two Step, line dances and Barn Dances. In church basement. DJ Ken Stafford. Steve Chambers chambersrgbk@yahoo.com Foxxy Slow Dance Lesson at 6:30 in February. Cha Cha in March.

Priceville Palace Dances Every 1st Friday 7:30-10:30 is Sophisticated Swingers Band, 8 to 14 piece fun ballroom band, Ballroom& Social dance. Casual. On Saturdays Glenn Wood & Crosscut Band 7:00-10:30. Priceville Palace Couples Dance Classes on 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 6:00-7:00 before band starts. Partner not required. Singles welcome. Also teaches a mixer dance. Taught by Peggy Terry, David Richie and Joann Cottingham. Hollis and Selma Grantland. 256 353-4362 or 256 350-1666. 27 miles north of Cullman, 716 NE Thompson Road, Priceville AL 35603. Exit 334 from I-65 to Hway 67 South.

Sandusky Community Center (Old Sandusky School). Fridays. Line dance lesson by Debi Stubbs 6:15-7:00. Social & C-W Dancing 7:00-10:00. $5. 45 dancers. Classic Country-Western & old rock music. Closes with gospel song. No alcohol or smoking. Bring covered dish or other food or snacks. Good home cooked food, cakes, pies, deviled eggs. Cold drinks. Robert Blythe and 5-Piece Southern Express Band. 1264 Pratt Hway Bham 35214. Exit 123 off I-20W/I-59S. Go 1.6 miles on Hway 78W. Turn left onto 2nd Street/Pratt Hway .9 miles. Right onto Avenue W for .1 mile. Left onto 1st Street for .2 miles. 1st Street becomes Sheridan Road for .1 mile. Stay straight to go onto Pratt Hway for 2 miles. Robert Blythe 356-3327. John Campbell 205 300-2519 or 2509.

The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668 Every Saturday. 8:00-12:00. $7. 140 to 180 dancers. Casual or dressy casual. 1801-11th Avenue North, Birmingham 35234, 252-2696. Near Civic Center on corner of 18th Street and 11th Avenue North, across street from FBI Complex. Ballroom, Swing, Latin, Oldies. Low priced cash bar, no checks or credit cards. No beverages of any kind allowed from outside. Popcorn from bar. No smoking in building or powder on floor. Jan Archer Shackelford - Bandleader, lead guitar, bass guitar, vocals. Douglas Bobo - lead guitar. Greg Davis - bass guitar, vocals. Kenny Bonham - saxophone. Ray Hood - bass guitar, keyboard, vocals. Michael Shackelford - drums. Tom DeVor - lead singer, harmonica. Jan 205 410-4804 Janshackelford@dollsbyjanshackelford.com www.thearchers.net

Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club) Saturdays 7:30-10:30. Band. Ballroom. Coat & Tie. Couples only or groups of singles. Private club. Birmingham. J. P. Tidwell, President, for invitation and reservation 967-1559 or Andy Anderson 631-5186. Guests $25 a couple. Singles $15.

Odenville First Saturday Dances in Odenville with The Traylor 8 Piece Band 1st Saturdays, 7:00-10:00. Free. No admission charge. Country, oldies, swing, rock, waltz, Latins. Come to dance or to listen. Children welcome (must be with adult). Dancing and entertainment for the whole family. Larry Traylor - Bandleader, vocals. Dolores Traylor - Bandleader, bass guitar. Truman Hocutt - Lead guitar, vocals. Wanda Otts - Vocals, tambourine. Raymond Ruple - Rhythm guitar, vocals. Mark Seymour - Drums, vocals. Johnny Hudecz - Rhythm guitar, vocals. Sherri Hood - Rhythm guitar, vocals. Sammy Rubin - Guitar, vocals. Julie Mahaffey - Vocals. Odenville Middle School's Purser Ray Hall on Alabama Street. Look for new lighted Odenville Middle School sign. Brick building on right corner. Separate building from school. Low cost snacks and cold drinks for sale by school or bring your own. No alcohol or smoking in building. 205 629-6815 L59@windstream.net Exit 144B off of I-20 to Hway 411 Odenville-Moody Parkway. 11 miles. Turn right at Mapco Mart service station onto Alabama Street. 0.3 mile to Hall on right. Or Springville-Odenville Exit 154 off of I-59 North. Turn right onto Hway 174. 6 miles to dead end. Right on Hway 411. Turn left onto Alabama Street at Mapco Mart service station www.bandmix.com/odenville-country-dance

Tuscaloosa Ballroom Dance Club 3rd Saturdays. 7:00-10:00 At Taylorville United Methodist Church. Some dressy casual. Some coat and tie. Regina Noland, President 205 758-4567 reginaTBDC@aol.com www.tbdc.org

Camp Branch-Saginaw Civic Center (Just past Alabaster via Highway 31). Saturdays 7:00-10:00. Country-Western, Swing and Ballroom Dance. $5, casual. Last Chance Band with Glenn Riley and Tim Shoemaker. Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, Mixer Dances. Concessions stand. Country-community atmosphere. Bring family and friends. On Highway 26 East (to Columbiana) at red light on Hway 31. Chevron Service Station is on the right. Go 100 feet to Civic Center on left. Dot Crim 901-2945.

Crimson Tide Ballroom Dancers (CTBD) One or two Saturdays a month. 6:00-6:45 Beginner's ballroom lesson. Dance 7:00-10:00. Dressy Casual - Gentlemen - Slacks, polo shirt, collared shirt. Ladies - Dress, skirt, blouse, pants. DJ & Bands. $7, $12 couple, $5 students. Trinity United Methodist Church 729 Paul W. Bryant Drive Tuscaloosa AL 35401. Across from Parham East Dorm. Please bring finger food. Jimmy Kunz 205-394-1493 ctbd@bama.ua.edu Jennifer Kunz jkunz@bama.ua.edu www.ctbd.org

The Ballroom Club, Montgomery 1st Saturdays 7:30-10:30. $15 for guests. Beginning January 2012: The New Church @ 301 Dexter, 301 Dexter Avenue Montgomery AL 36104 334 263-0540. CDs other months by DJ Ken Stafford. President Tommy Glass 334-315-5414 tommy.glass36@yahoo.com www.renez.com/theballroomclub or René Zgraggen 334-263-5566 www.renez

Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music And Dance) Contra Dance 2nd Saturdays. 7:30-11:00. Lesson 7:30-8:00. Dance and lessons. Some 4th Sundays. Old time string bands. Fun, high energy dances. Dress is very casual: Jeans, long dresses and hiking boots, skirts and regular flat sole shoes or low wide heel shoes, overalls, shorts, or regular casual dress for men and women. Leather or suede leather soles. Tennis shoes are not good for ankles and knees. Caller and experienced dancers help you through the steps and learn the basics of each dance the first dance you attend. YWCA, 2nd floor gym, 309 North 23rd Street Birmingham 35203, 322-9922. $6 members & students. $8 guests. $4 ages 13-18. Free for 12 and under. Joyce Cauthen 822-0505 joycecauthen@bellsouth.net www.bamalong.com

Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association (BBDA) Sunday Afternoons 2:00-5:00 DJ Fred Gipson. 2:00-2:30 Dance lesson. Bailey Dance Studio. $7/$10/$5 students. Guests welcome. Dressy casual. Madrene Roberts, President 290-1510 dmyroberts@yahoo.com BBDA is a Chapter of USA Dance (Old USABDA) www.renez.com/birminghamballroom.htm

Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance Sundays 2:00-6:00. $5, give to Carl. Smoking, Gabriel's Cafe, 3706 Lorna Road, Hoover AL 35216, 985-0983.

Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music And Dance) Contra Dance Some 4th Sundays 4:00-6:30. Also 2nd Saturdays 7:30-11:00. Dance and lessons. Old time string bands. YWCA, 2nd floor gym, 309 North 23rd Street Birmingham 35203, 322-9922. $6 members/students. $8 guests. $3 ages 3-15. Joyce Cauthen 822-0505 joycecauthen@bellsouth.net www.bamalong.com

Ballroom & Swing Dance Websites And Contacts

JBY Ballroom Dance Club 205 591-242I hmechols@earthlink.net for email dance newsletter for all dances and lessons, and directions, in Birmingham area and Montgomery thru Tennessee line.

René Zgraggen's Montgomery & Statewide Ballroom Site 334 263-5566 renez@renez.com www.renez.com

Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association (BBDA) 205 252-7297 dmyroberts@yahoo.com www.renez.com/birminghamballroom.htm

Birmingham Swing Dancers 205 903-0278 imadancing@charter.net www.BirminghamSwingDancers.com

Tuscaloosa Ballroom Dance Club 205 758-4567 reginaTBDC@aol.com www.tbdc.org

The Dance Club (Huntsville) 256 880-7636 dancehsv@mindspring.com http://dancehsv.home.mindspring.com

The Ballroom Club (Montgomery) 334 456-5700 lt287@bellsouth.net www.renez.com/theballroomclub

Cody Wayne Foote's 50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area Newsletter 334 749-2686, 334 663-2408 hotfootewayne@yahoo.com www.codywaynefootedance.com

David Doggett's Cajun/Zydeco Dance Website ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts, Birmingham, 205 951-3463 jazzdogg@aol.com www.acmedance.org

John Best's Country-Western Dance Website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ropers_friends/

JBY Ballroom Dance Club

JBY dances are the 2nd Thursday of each month. 7:00-10:00 New Time. Murray 591-2421. Dues: $15, and $25 per couple for 3 Quarters. Our year is 9-1-11 to 9-1-12. $8 member admission. Guests $10. Students $5. Guests who join at dance pay $8 admission. At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668. 1801-11th Avenue North. Birmingham 35234, 252-2696. Across the street from the new FBI Complex. Near Civic Center. Doors open 6:30. No alcohol, smoking or powder on floor. Free high end snacks. VFW cash bar. No checks or credit cards.

JBY Ballroom Dance Club Board: Brenda Seilacher, President. Murray Echols, Treasurer. Trustees: Jean Morton, Ann Liberto, John Clendenin, Marilyn Coggins, Mona Hammock, Finlay Johnson, Carolyn Clendenin, Yvonne Trero, James Vines.

JBY Bands: Classics Band - Jean Rogowski 205 822-7464, 205 542-2701. Tradewinds Band - Carol Downey 205 807-4766. George Winter Band - George Winter 205 242-6668 205 553-8288. These 3 bands play for our JBY dances and for many other dances and activities. They are available as a one piece band up to a five piece band for playing at dances, wedding receptions, parties. Classics Band Members: Jean Rogowski - Bandleader, keyboard, saxophone, accordion, harmonica, vocals. Dave Beck - Lead guitar, vocals. Freddy Harris - Drums, vocals. Tradewinds Band Members: Carol Downey - Bandleader, keyboard, bass and drum machine, vocals. Robert Brantley - Classical guitar, vocals. Hays Hopper - Saxophone, trombone, clarinet, vocals. John Taylor - Trumpet, flugel horn, vocals. George Winter Band Members: George Winter - Bandleader, keyboard, vocals. Bob Sheehan - Tenor sax. Milton Powell - Trombone. Craig Henson - Trumpet. Partner not required. Married and single members. JBY began 44 years ago in August 1967. JBY stands for Jim Beard (founder) and the downtown YWCA where JBY began.

Dressy Casual Dances: March thru October and January. For Men: Long or short sleeve shirt with collar. No jeans, shorts, hat or tennis shoes. For Women: Dress, pants and blouse, skirt and blouse. No jeans or shorts.

Professional Ballroom Dance Studios: See Dancing Instruction in the AT&T Yellow Pages. Some teach 55 minutes for an hour. Some only 40, 45 or 50 minutes - giving students less for their money. Some pressure you often to buy more lessons, and some before you have used what you have bought, and to take their trips. Some do not. Some assign an instructor without much experience. Some charge more for private hours than other studios. Some combine group lessons with private lessons in various packages so there are more group lessons than many students can use, though paid for. Some do not offer packages of private and group lessons - you can buy zero or one or several group lessons when you take some private lessons. Some charge more for Silver and Gold lessons than for Bronze. Some do not. Some call you every week to bring guests to the weekly studio parties (Earn a free lesson if they sign up for lessons). Some do not.

In my opinion, the best dance studio in Birmingham is Dr. Dance studio 945-1266, because of their expertise, talent and experience, because they do not pressure any student to buy even one lesson and because they give so much back to the dance community. They are the only dance studio that tells their students about the many dance clubs and dances, and encourage their students to attend these dances. Their lessons are $35 per 1/2 hour private lesson when buying more lessons at once, to $40 when buying one at a time. Group lessons are only $10 per hour, and include beginner and intermediate lessons. There are only two instructors - very advanced instructors: Kim Smith, Owner-Instructor. Steve Hadley, Manager-Instructor. Introductory is $50, which includes three 1/2 hour private lessons, two one hour group lessons and a dance party. Thursday night dance parties are free for students, as are group dances they attend at places like JBY Ballroom Dance Club every month (admission paid by students). No extra charge for a couple taking lessons together. Murray

Private lessons from a Studio or from an individual Instructor are the best way to learn and improve dancing, even if you only buy 6 or 8 half hour or one hour lessons and supplement those with group lessons from a dance studio, or from other Instructors listed below. Some instructors below also teach private lessons. If you cannot afford private lessons, repeat some of the group lessons listed below twice or three times.

The repetition will give your brain and feet a chance to communicate - something they do not do too well the first month to three months for most people (This same thing happens when learning tennis, golf, bowling, skating). Those who are willing to look a little awkward, feel a little awkward, turn the wrong direction will learn much quicker and realize this is normal in all physical activities - including dancing.

Taking a half hour or one hour lesson from a studio once a week or taking group classes a second time for each style of dance can make all the difference. Get on the floor and learn line dances (lots of repetition in most), dance the chair dances, ask others to dance - including better dancers, can speed the learning and improvement and add to your enjoyment. Don't worry about looking awkward or turning the wrong direction five times when learning a new line dance. Everyone starts that way.

Every style of dancing you already know or learn will help you with all other styles you choose to learn. Consider not limiting yourself to one style of dancing. Learning two, or more styles offers meeting many hundreds of dancers instead of one hundred, making more friends, having more days in the week or month to go dancing, having more dances to go to when you go to other cities or on cruises. Murray

Ken George and Anne England Ballroom Lessons At South Highland Presbyterian Church. 7:00-8:30. Tuesdays. $3. Waltz lessons for January, East Coast Swing for February. Partner desirable but not required. Anne 205-317-9202. South Highland Presbyterian Church. 2035 Highland Avenue South 35205. Corner of Highland Avenue & Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South (21st Street South). In Davis Hall behind church. Parking behind church. 21st Street is One Way toward downtown. Come down 21st Street from Vulcan in Homewood, and left into parking lot behind church. Or go up 20th Street one block past Highland Avenue (in 5 Points South) to 13th Avenue South. Turn left 1/2 block. Then left into parking lot behind Church. Walk into Davis Hall behind Church and go downstairs to lower floor. Guard will help if needed vestridge1@bellsouth.net

Curt and Wendy Johnson Adult Ballroom Group Dance Classes. 419 5104, 532-0747. $5 per hour lesson curtnwendy@hotmail.com www.curtnwendy.com Children's classes also available.

Mondays Shelby County Instructional Services Center. On Highway 31 in Alabaster. Go South on I-65 to Alabaster exit 238 and turn right on Highway 31. Go 1/4 mile and look for the former junior high school on your right. Class is in gym. 7:00-8:00 All Classes Are Beginner: November - Rumba. January - East Coast Swing. February - Mambo. March - West Coast Swing. April - Waltz.

Tuesdays Bailey Dance Studio. 1853 Montgomery Hway/Hway 31 South Hoover, AL 35244 281-8523. 6:30 - Beginners. 7:30 - Intermediate & Advanced. January - Cha Cha. February - Fox Trot. March - Rumba. April - Mambo At 6:30, for all levels. And Samba at 7:30, for all levels.

Thursdays Wald Park Lodge at Vestavia Hills Civic Center. 7:00 For All Levels. January - Waltz. February - Rumba. March - Samba. April - West Coast Swing. Off of Highway 31 in Vestavia Hills about one-and-a-half miles north of I-65 intersection. Wald Park Lodge is behind Vestavia Hills Civic Center, across road from Wald Park tennis courts and playground.

Birmingham Swing Dancers Tuesdays 7:00-8:30. $7. By Pat Abbott-Cobb and Steve Tawbush. Wald Park Seniors Lodge, Vestavia Hills Civic Center Complex. January - Waltz. After each class stay another 30 minutes and enjoy the free practice sessions and socializing with other dancers.

Lee Littenberg Oneonta, Hanceville, Cullman Areas 205 466-5908 or Lee.Littenberg@gmail.com Call for her schedule.

Hope Turner Wilson Gadsden Mondays. At Administration Building of Gadsden State Community College, 1001 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, AL 35903. Call Emily Hill at 256-549-8305 and give her information over the phone to register you for each 8-weeks series of classes. Instructor: Hope Turner Wilson 256 399-7253. Administration Building is two blocks off of George Wallace Drive, first left from Lowe's. At second stop sign, building is on East Broad Street, on the right facing Broad Street.

8 week courses are taught for Ballroom I Class at 5:30-6:30 - Waltz, Swing, Rumba and Foxtrot. Ballroom 2 Class at 6:30-7:30 - Cha Cha, Tango, Mambo or Samba and adds additional steps to dances in the Ballroom I Class. Ballroom 3 Class at 7:30-8:30 - Adds additional steps to dances in the Ballroom I & Ballroom II Classes, plus adds two new dances.

Videos - Advanced Country-Western Two Step at the UCWDC Los Angeles Premier Dance Classic. Debbie Wachsberg and Stuart Palmer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxaMB-UTErI Beginner Night Club Two Step Competition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg8vzNGtBHU Intermediate Night Club Two Step - Mission Motion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bbCtVvm84A

Jackie Tally and Helen Woods Line Dance Lessons.

For a list from Jackie of Paula Messier's basic line dancing steps and some videos of the steps, visit http://www.countrystarsbypaula.com/basicterms_forbeg.htm After reading first page, click on Home Page at bottom. 11 line dances in a series are available on DVD from www.scooterlee.com These dances are designed for someone who has never danced and wants to start at the beginning.

Pelham Senior Center Line Dance lessons by Wanda Fulton. Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 Intermediate. 2:00-3:00 Beginner. Free. I-65 South to Exit 242, left on Highway 52 (at tank farm). Go to 3rd red light and turn left. 2nd driveway on right, 620-6064.

Heardmont Senior Center Line Dance Lessons by Chris Morgan, 988-0171. Fridays 9:00-11:00. Experienced 9:00. Beginners 10:00. At Heardmont Park. Theresa Green, Center Director, 991-5742. Hway 119 between 280 & I-65. I-65 South, Exit 246, left under I-65, 4 miles, left into Park.

Cuban Salsa Lesson Sundays 2:00-3:30. $10. Wald Park Senior Lodge on the road behind the Vestavia Hills Civic Center Complex, across the road from the tennis courts and playground. 1st thru 4th Sunday afternoon lessons 2:00-3:30. Vestavia Hills Civic Center. Sergio & Suzanne Rodriguez 936-4033. Fancy steps the Cuban way.

Argentine Tango Lessons Tango Alabama. Roswell Pfister, Sara Alvarez Pfister, Gonzalo Gurmendi. Homewood Senior Center. $10. HSC number 332-6500. Partner desirable but not required. Ros and Sara, 266-8888, 266-8228. Call to check on next lessons. tangoalabama@lyahoogroups.com

Cajun/Zydeco Lessons David Doggett and Dolores Hydock. Dogwood Room, Vestavia Hills Civic Center. 1973 Merryvale Road. ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts. 7:00-8:30. 2 night classes $10, 3 night classes $15, 1 night classes $5. Discounts to repeat a series of classes. Register with or without partner by arriving 10 minutes before initial class of each session. David 951-3463 jazzdogg@aol.com Membership in ACME only $10 per household, includes newsletter. Go to www.acmedance.org for full class descriptions of lessons on Zydeco; Cajun waltz, two-step and jitterbug; bop; lead & follow, dance frame. Classes taught most weeks of the year except November and December, on Mon/Wed or Mon/Wed/Mon or Wed/Mon/Wed.

Round Dance Lessons The Bee Bop A Rounds Dance Club. Tuesdays, 7:00-9:30 $4. Jerry and Barbara Pierce. Phase 3 to 5 lessons (Not for beginners). 822-7525 Pierce7525@juno.com At BSDA Friendship Hall, Fultondale. Lessons first part of evening, then Jerry will cue a variety of rhythms and dances.

Basic Round Dance Lessons The Bee Bop A Rounds Dance Club. Thursdays 7:00-9:00 $5. Jerry and Barbara Pierce. Module Lessons for Two Step, Waltz, Foxtrot, Chacha, Rumba, Jive, Tango. A group of moves (modules) that can be used in both Round and Ballroom Dancing. Each evening's lessons stand on their own with plenty of opportunity each class to practice the figures. Almost all steps can be used at ballroom dances. No experience necessary. At present there are three generations of dancers from 15 to 70 years old in the classes. Fellowship Hall at Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 513 Columbiana Road, 35209, 942-3051. Go from Oxmoor Road or from Greensprings Highway, to behind the Publix grocery store in Edgemont Shopping Center on Greensprings Highway. Information 822-7525 Pierce7525@juno.com

Square Dancing. There are many square dance clubs in Birmingham area and in many cities in Alabama. The Birmingham Square Dance Association (BSDA) made up of many square clubs throughout Alabama, built the BSDA Friendship Hall in Fultondale in 1999, that JBY, Birmingham Swing Dancers and others use for their dances and lessons. 7,500 square feet of beautiful floating wood floor and ballroom, when two sets of wall panels are removed to enlarge the front ballroom from 50% to 75% or to 100% of this floor space. Contact Thomas Tip Blizard, in charge of BSDA, and of renting 25%, 50%, 75% (that JBY uses), or 100% of the ballroom for dances, parties, receptions, meetings, seminars, workshops - for day or night activities, 205-849-0854, or call square dancers/ballroom dancers Basil and Jo Sloan for information on their square dance club, 205-647-2719.

Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music And Dance) Contra Dance Dance and lesson 2nd Saturdays and some 4th Sundays. 7:30-11:00. 7:30-8:00 lesson. Joyce Cauthen 822-0505. Old time string bands. YWCA, 2nd floor gym, 23rd Street and 3rd Avenue North. $6/$8. joycecauthen@bellsouth.net www.bamalong.com

The Dance Club, Huntsville Ballroom Dance and Lessons. Tuesdays 7:30-10:15. Dressy casual. 125 dancers. Beginning and intermediate lessons 7:30-8:00 by two instructors from dance studios. $5 on CD nights. $10 on band nights on 1st Tuesdays. Aldersgate On The Parkway (Old Skate Odyssey). 11319 Memorial Parkway S.W. Huntsville AL 35803. Frank Tatom 256 880-7636 dancehsv@mindspring.com http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Ballroom Lessons. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Whitesburg Drive, second group of buildings north of Lily Flagg Road, Huntsville, AL. First time beginner class 7:00-7:40 PM, intermediate class 7:40-8:20, Experienced Beginner class from 8:20-9:00. Those in Intermediate class (highest level taught, silver steps) may remain for Experienced Beginner class (upper level bronze steps) at no additional charge. Free to NASA employees, $10 per couple per evening for others. Leather soled shoes recommended. Encouraged to begin lessons on first Monday of month but no later than third Monday. Woody Bombara, NASA Dance Training Coordinator, 256 517-8892 before 9:00 AM or after 9:00 PM Wbombara3@aol.com

DIRECTIONS TO DANCES AND DANCE LESSONS

Directions To Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668 1801-11th Avenue North Birmingham 35234 205 252-2695. JBY Ballroom Dance Club 2nd Thursday Dances. Archers Dance Band Saturday Dances. Tuesday Shag Dances. Wednesday Bop Dances. 3rd Friday Bop Dances. 4th Friday Birmingham Swing Dancers Dances.

From I-59/I-20, take 22nd Street exit in downtown Birmingham and turn south onto 22nd Street. About 1 block later, turn right onto 8th Avenue North. Drive 4 blocks and turn right onto 18th Street. Drive 3 blocks and turn right onto 11th Avenue North. Go in front of the VFW and turn right into their fenced parking lot. Additional parking along 18th Street North. Enter back door of the VFW from the parking lot.

Or get on 18th Street North at any point in downtown Birmingham and go to 11th Avenue North just past the new FBI Building Complex on left and turn right. Or get on 11th Avenue North at any point and drive past Civic Center on left and turn into VFW parking lot on left after you pass 19th Street North.

Directions To Homewood Senior Center 816 Oak Grove Road Homewood AL 35209 205 332-6500. Argentine Tango Lessons. Line Dance Lessons.

1. From I-65 South - Going south toward Montgomery: Take the first West Oxmoor exit, Exit 256, about 2.5 or 3 miles past downtown Birmingham. Turn right and merge into the center lane and then the left lane. Take the strange left fork at first traffic light, just past Country Hearth Inn & Suites (Old Holiday Inn) on right. At 2nd light, turn left onto Oak Grove Road. Go to first building on right. At this light Weygand Surveyors is on left. New restaurant (old Florida Grill) and old ice skating rink are on right.

2. From I-65 North - Going north toward Birmingham: Take Oxmoor Road exit, Exit 256. Turn left. Go under I-65 Interstate, and thru 2 lights. Take the strange left fork at the first traffic light just past Country Hearth Inn & Suites (Old Holiday Inn) on right. At third light, turn left onto Oak Grove Road. Go to first building on right. At this light Weygand Surveyors is on left. New Restaurant (old Florida Grill) and old ice skating rink are on right.

3. Going South On Greensprings Highway - Pass Valley Avenue, then Oxmoor Road, then Mazer's, McDonald's, KFC. Turn right onto Raleigh Avenue. Go until it deadends at Oak Grove Road. Turn left and then turn into first driveway on right.

4. On 280 Going Toward Downtown Birmingham - Take Hollywood exit just past Hamilton Inn and Wendys on right. Turn left onto Oxmoor Road. Go several miles. Go under I-65 Interstate, and thru 2 lights. Take the strange left fork at the first traffic light just past Country Hearth Inn & Suites (Old Holiday Inn) on right. At third light, turn left onto Oak Grove Road. Go to first building on right. At this light Weygand Surveyors is on left. New Restaurant (old Florida Grill) and old ice skating rink are on right.

Directions to Concordia Club (Concordia Beneficial Society) 3400 1st Avenue North, Birmingham 35222 205 252-3570. Concordia Club Saturday Dances. ACME Cajun-Zydeco One Friday A Month Dances.

1. Directions from I-65: Turn onto I-59/I-20 going east toward airport. Get over into the right two lanes relatively soon. Pass 17th Street exit and take 22nd Street exit. Go south 11 blocks toward downtown to 1st Avenue North. Turn left on 1st Avenue North. Go 4 blocks and cross over Sloss Furnaces viaduct on 1st Avenue North. Turn left onto 34th Street at first light after the viaduct, and then turn right into Club entrance.

2. From south of Birmingham: Take Red Mountain Expressway into town. Take 1st Avenue North exit. Turn right, cross over Sloss Furnaces viaduct. Turn left onto 34th Street at first light after viaduct. Turn right, into Club entrance.

3. Park in Club's large parking lot, or on 34th Street by side of Club, or on street behind Club and storage facility. Guard patrols parking. Additional parking is in portion of Birmingham News warehouse lot across 1st Avenue North. Enter this lot from 1st Avenue North at the red light. Park only in the first row of spaces nearest 1st Avenue.

Directions To Vestavia Hills Seniors Lodge At Wald Park Just Off Highway 31 205 978-0166 Monday 7:00-9:00 Ballroom Dances. 1st Friday 7:00-10:00 Ballroom Dances. Tuesday BSD Lessons by Pat Abbott-Cobb & Steve Tawbush.

1. From I-65, take exit 252 and turn onto Montgomery Highway (U.S. Highway 31 North) heading toward Birmingham and Vestavia Hills. Drive about 1 3/4 miles up the long hill. About 2/3 of the way up to top of hill, you will see a white building on left marked Vestavia Hills Civic Center. At Civic Center building, turn left at traffic light onto Merryvale Road.

2. Continue to 1st stop sign. Turn left. Lodge is first building on right. Turn right into Lodge parking lot. You can also park in Civic Center parking lot but not on street.

Directions To Vestavia Hills Civic Center at Wald Park Just Off Highway 31 1973 Merryvale Road Vestavia Hills AL 35216 205 978-0166. David Doggett & Dolores Hydock's ACME Cajun-Zydeco Lessons.

From I-65, take exit 252 and turn onto Montgomery Highway (U.S. Highway 31 North) heading toward Birmingham and Vestavia Hills. Drive about 1 3/4 miles up long hill. About 2/3 of the way up to top of hill, see a white building on the left marked Vestavia Hills Civic Center. At Civic Center building, turn left at traffic light onto Merryvale Road. Immediately turn left into driveway and park in lot. Enter through upper level door at left corner of building.

Directions To Bailey Dance Studio 1853 Montgomery Hway / Hway 31S Hoover, AL 35244 205 281-8523. BBDA 4th Sunday Dances. Our Lady Of Lourdes 3rd Friday Dances. BPM DJ Dances, 3rd Fridays. Tuesday dance lessons by Curt & Wendy Johnson.

From I-459 take US 31 South (Galleria) exit 13A or 13B depending on travel direction. Go South past Galleria on US 31 for 0.4 mile past I-459. In Hobby Lobby Shopping Center on left - Far back right corner, to left of Hobby Lobby.

Directions To Camp Branch-Saginaw Civic Center Saturday Night Dances Saginaw, Past Alabaster Via Highway 31 Camp Branch-Saginaw Civic Center (just past Alabaster via Highway 31).

From I-65 South, take Alabaster-Saginaw Exit 238, go 100 feet straight to red light at Highway 31 and turn left. Go 2.1 miles, turn left onto Highway 26 East (to Columbiana) at red light. Chevron Service Station is on right. Go 100 feet to Civic Center on left.

Directions To American Legion Monday Night Dances Ashville AL 205 594-5652

I-59 to Oneonta/Ashville Exit 166, then toward Oneonta a short distance. Turn right (north) onto Highway 11. About 1 mile on right.

Directions To 301 Club Friday Dances - Montgomery. And The Dance Club, Montgomery (Beginning January 2012) The New Church @ 301 Dexter 301 Dexter Avenue Montgomery AL 36104 334 263-0540

I-65 S toward Montgomery. Clay Street Exit 172 toward Downtown. Get into lefthand lane. Turn left onto Herron Street which becomes Bibb Street. Turn right onto Commerce Street which becomes Dexter Avenue. End at 301 Dexter Avenue. In basement. Side entrance.

Directions To Aldersgate On The Parkway (Old Skate Odyssey) For Dances & Lessons For The Dance Club, Huntsville 11319 Memorial Parkway SW Huntsville AL 35803

Go North on I-65 N from I-20, 79 miles. Merge onto I-565 E via Exit 340 toward Huntsville, 19 miles. Merge onto US-231 S/N Memorial Pkwy via Exit 19A, 7.5 miles. Make U-Turn at Rothmore Drive SW onto South Memorial Pkwy/ US-231 N, 0.1 mile. End at Aldersgate On The Parkway (Old Skate Odyssey) 11319 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35803.