This newsletter is for the next 3 weeks from 7-5-10 Thru 7-25-10.  
 
Prepared by JBY for Ballroom Dancers, Swing Dancers, Cajun-Zydeco Dancers, Country-Western Dancers and other dancers.   See Miscellany, and Dance Lessons, below this list of dances.  See Directions to the dances and the lessons at end of this email.  See Jackie Tally's list of Line Dance lessons at end of email - after the Directions.  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 7-8-10  7:30-10:30, The George Winter Band.  Dressy casual.  High end snacks and cold drinks.  2nd Thursdays.  BSDA Friendship Hall  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068.  No phone at Friendship Hall.  $8 Members, $10 Guests.  $5 Students.  $8 for guests who join at the dance.  Brenda Seilacher, President.  Murray  591-2421  hmechols@earthlink.net   March thru October dances are dressy casual.  No smoking, alcohol or powder on floor.  Also 8-12-10, 9-9-10. 
 
 
DANCES THIS  WEEK   7-5-10  THRU  7-11-10
 
Vestavia Wald Park Lodge   Monday  7-5-10  7:00-9:00.  Mondays.  Ballroom dance, band, dressy casual.  Mondays.  Charlie Bearden 942-3238, Jean Morton 956-6946.
 
Steel City Swing  Monday  7-5-10  7:00-10:00.  Mondays.  The Birmingham Lindy Dancers Association (BLDA).  Lindy Hop Swing lessons and social swing dancing.  Beginner Intro class 7:00-7:30.  Monthly Series class 7:30-8:30.  Social dancing 8:30-10.  $10 for lessons and dance, 7:00-10:00.  $5 for Social Dancing, 8:30-10:00.  Instructors Jered Faires & Lauren Nicholson.   For beginners and experienced dancers to improve movement & technique.  Fun moves for Lindy Hop & Charleston.  At Bailey Dance Studio.  Partner not required.  For all ages and skill levels.  Dress for comfort.  If possible wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes.  Jered Faires  704- 533-5017  www.SteelCitySwing.com   Lindy Hop Freestyle videos by Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney:  At the 2003 BarSwingona in Spain:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5MfjuhYbXc  4:35.  At The Doghouse in California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WnyJQk4cs  2:27
 
American Legion  Ashville.  Monday  7-5-10  7:00-10:00.  Ballroom/Social dance.  Mondays.  Primetime  Band.  Casual.  150 people.  205 594-5652.  
 
Beach Shaggers of Birmingham  Tuesday  7-6-10   6:30-10:00.  Free.  Casual.  DJ.  Lesson 6:30-7:00.  Tuesdays.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North  Birmingham 35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  995-1447  SDobbs42@bellsouth.net   www.beachshaggers.com
 
The Dance Club, Huntsville  Tuesday  7-6-10  7:30-10:15.  Ballroom.  $7.  Beginning and intermediate ballroom dance lessons 7:30-8:00.  Tuesdays.  Dressy casual.  175 dancers.  Roller Time Skating Rink, 256-489-5460.  Frank Tatom  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com   http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com
 
Magic City Boppers  Wednesday  7-7-10  7:00-10:00.  $2 members.  $5 non members.  DJ.  Wednesdays and monthly Friday dance (No Wednesday dance on weeks that monthly Friday dance occurs, usually 3rd Fridays).  Casual.  Food.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Larry Harris, President.  Joe Carroll  979-2964.
 
JBY Ballroom Dance Club  Thursday  7-8-10  7:30-10:30, The George Winter Band.  Dressy casual.  High end snacks and cold drinks.  2nd Thursdays.  BSDA Friendship Hall  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068.  No phone at Friendship Hall.  $8 Members, $10 Guests.  $5 Students.  $8 for guests who join at the dance.  Brenda Seilacher, President.  Murray  591-2421  hmechols@earthlink.net   March thru October dances are dressy casual.  No smoking, alcohol or powder on floor.  Also 8-12-10, 9-9-10. 
 
Trussville Senior Center  No dance Thursday 7-8-10  (2nd Thursdays). 
 
Brooklane Community Center - Hueytown Thursday 7-8-10  7:00-10:00.  Free.  Ballroom/Social Dance.  Food.  Bring snacks.  Thursdays.  Wayne Alexander Band.  Ballroom, line dancing, standards, big band and other music.  Wayne and Margaret Alexander  205 261-9380   www.waynealexandermusic.com   
 
Homewood Senior Center  Friday  7-9-10  7:00-10:00.  Wolfgang Moritz Band.  Ballroom dance, Fridays.  Dressy casual.  Snacks, cold drinks, $6 & $8.  332-6500.
 
Elk's Lodge No. 79 & Southern Two Steppers  Friday  7-9-10  7:30-11:00.  Fridays.  Front Ballroom (not Cloud Room).  Country-Western, swing, ballroom dance.  Casual.  At Elk's ballroom adjacent to their dining area, at front of building.  Enter side entrance on east side of building.  C-W, ballroom and swing dancers.  Good mix of Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha, Line Dances and Mixer Dances.  No smoking.  Paul Barksdale DJ.  Buffet available 6:30-8:00, $7.  Elk's 592-7979.
 
ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts  Friday 7-9-10  8:00-11:00.  $13.  Leon Chavis & The Zydeco Flames.  Concordia Club.  And Friday 8-6-10  Paul Daigle Cajun Band.  Concordia Club.  Free cold drinks.  No bar at Concordia Club, BYOB or cooler.  No smoking in building.  Bands from Louisiana.  Membership $10 per household.  David Doggett  951-3463  jazzdogg@aol.com   www.acmedance.org 
 
301 Club  Montgomery  Friday  7-9-10  6:30-10:30.  Fridays.  Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church.  CDs, $5.  75% ballroom.  25% combination of line dances, C-W Two Step, West Coast Swing and C-W Barn Dances  334 263-0540.  In church basement.  DJ Ken Stafford.  Steve Chambers  chambersrgbk@yahoo.com
 
The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band  At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668.  Saturday  7-10-10  8:00-11:45.  $5.  Every Saturday.  150 dancers.  Casual or dressy casual.  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 BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Jan Archer Shackelford  205 410-4804  janshackelford@charter.net   www.thearchers.net
 
Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club)  Saturday 7-10-10  7:30-10:30.  Saturdays.  Tradewinds Band.  Ballroom.  Dressy Casual.  Couples only.  Private club.  Birmingham.  Call Larry Taylor, President, for invitation and reservation 879-7920 or Andy Anderson 631-5186.  Guests $20 a couple.    
 
Camp Branch Civic Center  Saginaw (just past Alabaster via Highway 31).  Saturday  7-10-10  8:00-11:00.  Saturdays.  Country-Western, Swing and Ballroom Dance.  $4, casual.  Jimmy Baker & Pure Country Pride Band.  Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, mixer dances.  Concessions.  Country-community atmosphere.  Bring children, parents, grandparents.
 
Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music And Dance) Contra Dance   Saturday  7-10-10  7:30-11:00.  Lesson 7:30-8:00.  2nd Saturdays.  Some 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.  $3 ages 3-15.  Joyce Cauthen 822-0505  joycecauthen@bellsouth.net   www.bamalong.com 
 
Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance  Sunday 7-11-10  2:00-6:00.  $5, give to Carl.  Gabriel's Cafe, 3706 Lorna Road, Hoover AL 35216, 985-0983.  Every Sunday.  
 
Cuban Salsa Lesson  Sunday 7-11-10  2:00-3:30.  Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  1st thru 4th Sunday afternoon lessons 2:00-3:30 are at Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  $7.  Sergio & Suzanne Rodriguez  936-4033.  Fancy steps the Cuban way. 
 
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  
 
René Zgraggen's Website of Dances & Lessons in Montgomery Area and over State  renez@renez.com   www.ReneZ.com 
 
 
DANCES NEXT  WEEK   7-12-10  THRU   7-18-10
 
Vestavia Wald Park Lodge   Monday  7-12-10  7:00-9:00.  Mondays.  Ballroom dance, band, dressy casual.  Mondays.  Charlie Bearden 942-3238, Jean Morton 956-6946.
 
Steel City Swing  Monday  7-12-10  7:00-10:00.  Mondays.  The Birmingham Lindy Dancers Association (BLDA).  Lindy Hop Swing lessons and social swing dancing.  Beginner Intro class 7:00-7:30.  Monthly Series class 7:30-8:30.  Social dancing 8:30-10.  $10 for lessons and dance, 7:00-10:00.  $5 for Social Dancing, 8:30-10:00.  Instructors Jered Faires & Lauren Nicholson.   For beginners and experienced dancers to improve movement & technique.  Fun moves for Lindy Hop & Charleston.  At Bailey Dance Studio.  Partner not required.  For all ages and skill levels.  Dress for comfort.  If possible wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes.  Jered Faires  704- 533-5017  www.SteelCitySwing.com   Lindy Hop Freestyle videos by Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney:  At the 2003 BarSwingona in Spain:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5MfjuhYbXc  4:35.  At The Doghouse in California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WnyJQk4cs  2:27
 
American Legion  Ashville.  Monday  7-12-10  7:00-10:00.  Ballroom/Social dance.  Mondays.  Primetime  Band.  Casual.  150 people.  205 594-5652.  
 
Beach Shaggers of Birmingham  Tuesday  7-13-10   6:30-10:00.  Free.  Casual.  DJ.  Lesson 6:30-7:00.  Tuesdays.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham 35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  995-1447  SDobbs42@bellsouth.net   www.beachshaggers.com
 
The Dance Club, Huntsville  Tuesday  7-13-10  7:30-10:15.  Ballroom.  $7.  Beginning and intermediate ballroom dance lessons 7:30-8:00.  Tuesdays.  Dressy casual.  175 dancers.  Roller Time Skating Rink, 256-489-5460.  Frank Tatom  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com   http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com 
 
Magic City Boppers  Wednesday  7-14-10  7:00-10:00.  $2 members.  $5 non members.  DJ.  Wednesdays and monthly Friday dance (No Wednesday dance on weeks that monthly Friday dance occurs, usually 3rd Fridays).  Casual.  Food.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Larry Harris, President.  Joe Carroll  979-2964.
 
Trussville Senior Center  Thursday  7-15-10  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.
 
Brooklane Community Center - Hueytown Thursday 7-15-10  7:00-10:00.  Free.  Ballroom/Social Dance.  Food.  Bring snacks.  Thursdays.  Wayne Alexander Band.  Ballroom, line dancing, standards, big band and other music.  Wayne and Margaret Alexander  205 261-9380   www.waynealexandermusic.com 
 
Homewood Senior Center  Friday  7-16-10  7:00-10:00.  Classics Band.  Ballroom dance, Fridays.  Dressy casual.  Snacks, cold drinks, $6 & $8.  332-6500.
 
BPM Events DJ Dance Party at Adderhold Family Life Center - Mountaintop Community Church  Friday  7-16-10  8:00-11:00.  3rd Fridays.  Hosted by DJs Rick Alfano & Viki Hinkle.  $6/$5 students.  West Coast & East Coast Swing, Ballroom, Cajun/Zydeco, Hustle, Line.  Casual.  Cold drinks and light snacks.  Bring snacks if desired.  No smoking, alcohol or powder on floor.  Directions near end of email.  BPM Events DJ Services.  601-6220, 965-7636   DJRAlfa@aol.com  Also 8-20-10. 
 
Pelham Senior Center  Friday  7-16-10  7:00-9:00 Ballroom/Social dance.  3rd Fridays.  $4.  Nice snacks.  Ray Newman 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  620-3180.
 
Elk's Lodge No. 79 & Southern Two Steppers  Friday  7-16-10  7:30-11:00.  Fridays.  Front Ballroom (not Cloud Room).  Country-Western, swing, ballroom dance.  Casual.  At Elk's ballroom adjacent to their dining area, at front of building.  Enter side entrance on east side of building.  C-W, ballroom and swing dancers.  Good mix of Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Line Dances and Mixer Dances.  No smoking.  Paul Barksdale DJ.  Buffet available 6:30-8:00, $7.  Elk's 592-7979.
 
301 Club  Montgomery  Friday  7-16-10  6:30-10:30.  Fridays.  Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church.  CDs, $5.  75% ballroom.  25% combination of line dances, C-W Two Step, West Coast Swing and C-W Barn Dances  334 263-0540.  In church basement.  DJ Ken Stafford.  Steve Chambers  chambersrgbk@yahoo.com
 
The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band  At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668.   Saturday  7-17-10  8:00-11:45.  $5.  Every Saturday.  150 dancers.  Casual or dressy casual.  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 BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Jan Archer Shackelford  205 410-4804  janshackelford@charter.net   www.thearchers.net
 
Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club)  Saturday 7-17-10  7:30-10:30.  Saturdays.  Classics Band.  Ballroom.  Dressy casual.  Couples only.  Private club.  Birmingham.  Call Larry Taylor, President, for invitation and reservation 879-7920 or Andy Anderson 631-5186.  Guests $20 a couple.  
 
Camp Branch Civic Center  Saginaw (just past Alabaster via Highway 31).  Saturday  7-17-10  8:00-11:00.  Saturdays.  Country-Western, Swing and Ballroom Dance.  $4, casual.  Jimmy Baker & Pure Country Pride Band.  Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, mixer dances.  Concessions.  Country-community atmosphere.  Bring children, parents, grandparents.
 
Tuscaloosa Ballroom Dance Club  Saturday  7-17-10  7:00-10:00.  Edd Jones Little Big Band.  Luau or dressy casual.  3rd Saturdays.  McAbee Center.  Regina Noland, President  205 758-4567  reginaTBDC@aol.com   www.tbdc.org
 
Northeast Alabama Ballroom Dance Society  Saturday  7-17-10  7:30-10:30.  Wolfgang Moritz Band.  3rd Saturdays.  Rainbow City Community Center.  Dressy casual.  Tom Morgan, President  256 543-7804, Margie Holcomb, Secretary  256 840-9363.  Near Gadsden.
 
Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance  Sunday 7-18-10  2:00-6:00.  $5, give to Carl.  Gabriel's Cafe, 3706 Lorna Road, Hoover AL 35216, 985-0983.  Every Sunday. 
 
Cuban Salsa Lesson  Sunday 7-18-10  2:00-3:30.  Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  1st thru 4th Sunday afternoon lessons 2:00-3:30 are at Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  $7.  Sergio & Suzanne Rodriguez  936-4033.  Fancy steps the Cuban way.
 
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  
 
René Zgraggen's Website of Dances & Lessons in Montgomery Area and over State  renez@renez.com   www.ReneZ.com 
 
 
DANCES WEEK AFTER  NEXT   7-19-10  THRU   7-25-10
 
Vestavia Wald Park Lodge   Monday  7-19-10  7:00-9:00.  Mondays.  Ballroom dance, band, dressy casual.  Mondays.  Charlie Bearden 942-3238, Jean Morton 956-6946.
 
Steel City Swing  Monday  7-19-10  7:00-10:00.  Mondays.  The Birmingham Lindy Dancers Association (BLDA).  Lindy Hop Swing lessons and social swing dancing.  Beginner Intro class 7:00-7:30.  Monthly Series class 7:30-8:30.  Social dancing 8:30-10.  $10 for lessons and dance, 7:00-10:00.  $5 for Social Dancing, 8:30-10:00.  Instructors Jered Faires & Lauren Nicholson.   For beginners and experienced dancers to improve movement & technique.  Fun moves for Lindy Hop & Charleston.  At Bailey Dance Studio.  Partner not required.  For all ages and skill levels.  Dress for comfort.  If possible wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes.  Jered Faires  704- 533-5017  www.SteelCitySwing.com   Lindy Hop Freestyle videos by Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney:  At the 2003 BarSwingona in Spain:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5MfjuhYbXc  4:35.  At The Doghouse in California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WnyJQk4cs  2:27
 
American Legion  Ashville.  Monday  7-19-10  7:00-10:00.  Ballroom/Social dance.  Mondays.  Primetime  Band.  Casual.  150 people.  205 594-5652.  
 
Beach Shaggers of Birmingham  Tuesday  7-20-10   6:30-10:00.  Free.  Casual.  DJ.  Lesson 6:30-7:00.  Tuesdays.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham 35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  995-1447  SDobbs42@bellsouth.net   www.beachshaggers.com
 
The Dance Club, Huntsville  Tuesday  7-20-10  7:30-10:15.  Ballroom.  $10.  Beginning and intermediate ballroom dance lessons 7:30-8:00.  Tuesdays.  Dressy casual.  175 dancers.  Roller Time Skating Rink, 256-489-5460.  Frank Tatom  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com   http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com
 
Magic City Boppers   No dance Wednesday  7-21-10.  See 7-23-10 Friday dance.  Next Wednesday dances 7-28-10, 8-4-10.
 
Trussville Senior Center  Thursday  7-22-10  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.   
 
Brooklane Community Center - Hueytown Thursday 7-22-10  7:00-10:00.  Free.  Ballroom/Social Dance.  Food.  Bring snacks.  Thursdays.  Wayne Alexander Band.  Ballroom, line dancing, standards, big band and other music.  Wayne and Margaret Alexander  205 261-9380   www.waynealexandermusic.com   
  
Homewood Senior Center  Friday  7-23-10  7:00-10:00.  George Winter Band.  Ballroom dance, Fridays.  Dressy casual.  Snacks, cold drinks, $6 & $8.  332-6500.
 
Birmingham Swing Dancers  Friday  7-23-10  8:00-11:00.  Microwave Dave & The Nukes Band, Huntsville blues band, The Roadrunner.  Casual.  4th Fridays.  West Coast & East Coast Swing, Waltz, Latin, Cajun-Zydeco, Line Dances. $11 & $13.  Soft drinks and snacks.  No alcohol, smoking or powder on floor.  BSDA Friendship Hall.  Fultondale, AL 35068, no phone.  Shirley 903-0278  imadancing@charter.net  Pat 427-3737  patabt@bellsouth.net   www.birminghamswingdancers.com 
 
Elk's Lodge No. 79 & Southern Two Steppers  Friday  7-23-10  7:30-11:00.  Fridays.  Front Ballroom (not Cloud Room).  Country-Western, swing, ballroom dance.  Casual.  At Elk's ballroom adjacent to their dining area, at front of building.  Enter side entrance on east side of building.  C-W, ballroom and swing dancers.  Good mix of Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Line Dances and Mixer Dances.  No smoking.  Paul Barksdale DJ.  Buffet available 6:30-8:00, $7.  Elk's 592-7979.
 
Magic City Boppers  Monthly Friday Dance  7-23-10  7:00-10:30.  $5 non-members.  DJ.  Food.  Casual.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  No smoking in ballroom.  Larry Harris, President.  Joe Carroll 979-2964.
 
301 Club  Montgomery  Friday  7-23-10  6:30-10:30.  Fridays.  Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church.  CDs, $5.  75% ballroom.  25% combination of line dances, C-W Two Step, West Coast Swing and C-W Barn Dances  334 263-0540.  In church basement.  DJ Ken Stafford.  Steve Chambers  chambersrgbk@yahoo.com
 
The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band  At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668.  Saturday  7-24-10  8:00-11:45.  $5.  Every Saturday.  150 dancers.  Casual or dressy casual.  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 BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Jan Archer Shackelford  205 410-4804  janshackelford@charter.net   www.thearchers.net
 
Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club)  Saturday  7-24-10  7:30-10:30.  George Winter Band.  Saturdays.  Ballroom.  Dressy casual.  Couples only.  Private club.  Birmingham.  Call Larry Taylor, President, for invitation and reservation 879-7920 or Andy Anderson 631-5186.  Guests $20 a couple - except $10 per guest couple and $5 per single guest - for tonight (4th Saturdays) to show appreciation of guests. 
 
Camp Branch Civic Center  Saginaw (just past Alabaster via Highway 31).  Saturday  7-24-10  8:00-11:00.  Saturdays.  Country-Western, Swing and Ballroom Dance.  $4, casual.  Jimmy Baker & Pure Country Pride Band.  Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, mixer dances.  Concessions.  Country-community atmosphere.  Bring children, parents, grandparents.
 
Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance  Sunday 7-25-10  2:00-6:00.  $5, give to Carl.  Gabriel's Cafe, 3706 Lorna Road, Hoover AL 35216, 985-0983.  Every Sunday. 
 
Cuban Salsa Lesson  Sunday 7-25-10  2:00-3:30.  Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  1st thru 4th Sunday afternoon lessons 2:00-3:30 are at Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  $7.  Sergio & Suzanne Rodriguez  936-4033.  Fancy steps the Cuban way.
 
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.codywaynedance.com
 
René Zgraggen's Website of Dances & Lessons in Montgomery Area and over State  renez@renez.com   www.ReneZ.com 
 

 
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Sentence  Author    Lt  Col  George  Goodson  USMC

 

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Miscellany 1:   1.  Complete Black & White City Paper is on their website every other Thursday.  New issue out 6-24-10, 7-8-10, 7-22-10 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.   §•O.T.’s On  Acton, , 12:00 F/SA, 822-2062, 2409 Acton Road 35243.    3.  Active Culture includes information for Birmingham and 11 surrounding counties  www.ActiveCulture.Info

 
Miscellany 2 - Restaurants:   1.  Excellent medium cost  restaurant:  Costa's Mediterranean  3443 Lorna Road, Hoover 35216, 978-1603, 6 days, 11-9 M-Sat, 10:00 F & Sat.  $10 to $18 range includes bread and olive oil, large salad, entrée, two sides, great fast service, homemade thick salad dressings, same food for lunch is $3 less for entrée meals.  Grilled salmon is a full pound.  Chicken fettuccine entrée is great, large and very creamy.  Drive thru for ordering ahead.    2.  Fish Market Restaurant at corner of 22nd Street & 6th Avenue South, 322-3330, 6 days, 10:00-9:00 M-Th, 10:00-10:00 F & Sat, delicious green beans, steamed cabbage with olive oil and onions, and steamed broccoli all florets without stems.  Also pints of cabbage to go for $2.19.  Two other locations also.    3.  Chez Fonfon  Prices are 2/3s of Highland Bar & Grill.  Same kitchen for both.  Great steaks and other entrées, olives on tables, great desserts, etc.,  939-3221, 11-2:30 Tu-F, 5-10 Tu-Sat.    4.  Excellent high cost restaurant:  Fleming's Prime Steakhouse  103 Summit Blvd  262-9463  4:30-9:00 Su, 10:00 M-Th, 11:00 F/Sat.  Full menu.    5.  Excellent high cost restaurant:  Ocean Restaurant  1218 20th Street South  933-0999  5:30-10 Tu-Th, 10:30 F/Sat.   Fish, steak, chicken.  Stack of 3/8" thick fried green tomatoes with spicy shrimp and special sauce is one of the best dishes I've ever tasted, with Panko or cracker crumb batter.    6.  Agave Mexican Grille 1694 Montgomery Hway Vestavia Hills AL  35216  824-9410.  7 days.  11:00-9:30,10:30 F/Sat.  Excellent Mariachi Band 6:00-9:00 Sunday nights.  Located between Ali Baba Restaurant and Staples.  Authentic gourmet special dishes - Guacamole prepared tableside, Carne Azada, Pork Carnitas, Parrillada, Serviche, Pollo Loco.  Very good Flan dessert and Margaritas.  New decor.  Was Guadalajara.   

 
In Current Issue of Cody Wayne Foote's  50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area Newsletter  334 749-2686, 334 663-2408  hotfootewayne@yahoo.com   www.codywaynedance.com  * Moonlight Dance Club, LaGrange, GA   * Magnolia Dance Club, West Point, GA/Lanett, AL  * Starlite Dance Club, Opelika/Auburn, AL  * Let's Dance, Etc., Columbus, GA, 1st Thurs. dance  * Phenix City Senior's Center Dance,  Phenix City, AL (every Tuesday)   * Let's Dance, weekly practice/dance, Auburn, AL  (every Thursday)   * The Ballroom Club, Montgomery, AL  * 301 Club, Montgomery, AL  * Stardust Dance Club, Montgomery, AL  * Mr and Mrs Club, Columbus, GA  * Montgomery Ballroom Dancers, Montgomery, AL  * Strict Tempo Ballroom Dance, Montgomery, AL  * Azalea Ballroom Dance Club, Mobile, AL  * ShagPlus Dance Club, Columbus, GA  * Cody Wayne Foote, Teaching  * Free Swing Lessons, Auburn, AL (every Friday night)  * LaGrange, GA, Teaching  * Rhon and Joyce Jenkins, Teaching, Auburn, AL  * Eric Foote, Teaching, Area-Several  * Lloyd Sampson, Teaching, Columbus, GA  * Lee Briggs, Teaching, Columbus, GA  * Bill & Betty Adams, Teaching, Columbus, GA and area  * Jim Hollander-Teaching, Columbus,GA  * Janice Hudson, Teaching, Columbus, GA  * Brace and Susan Luquire, Teaching, Columbus, GA  * Web sites with more information on Ballroom Dancing  * Special Events  * Dancers without partners. 


Ballroom Dancing Includes 17 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


Dance Shoes Rep in Nashville:  Dance Shoes of Tennessee.  John & Patsy Wilson.  615 595-5905.  Toll Free 888 224-3329 
pljohn7@comcast.net   www.danceshoesoftennessee.com

 
Restaurants Within 2 Miles of BSDA Friendship Hall:
 
Fultondale:  Oysters & Stuff  841-3474  1419 Stouts Road  Fultondale  35068.  (120 feet from Friendship Hall).   Doodles Muffulettas & Po Boys  849-4444  1415 Decatur Hway.   Outback Steakhouse  849-0155  1725 Fulton Road.   Porky's Pride Smoke House  849-5122  2516 Walker Chapel Road.   Jalisco Mexican Restaurant  849-2137  325 Walker Chapel Plaza.   Chili's  849-4474  203 Howell Street.   O'Charley's  849-6401  1709 Fulton Road.   Waffle House  849-8159  1334 Walker Chapel Road.   Logan's Roadhouse  849-0313  3837 Lowery Parkway.   Chick-Fil-A  841-1777  215 Howell Street.   Whataburger  849-2933 1603 Main Street/Walker Chapel Road.  Open 24 hours.  Breakfast 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM.   Full Moon Barbecue  849-4422  1428 Old Walker Chapel Road.

Gardendale:  Main Street Cafeteria  631-2600  961 Main Street.   Lisa's Kitchen  608-3868  900 Decatur Highway.   Cracker Barrel  631-8011  901 Fieldstown Road.   Waffle House  631-5935   500 Fieldstown Road.   KFC/Kentucky Fried Chicken  631-6520  531 Fieldstown Road.   Sonic Drive In  608-0228  1020 Decatur Hway.   Hamburger Heaven  631-1339  1301 Decatur Hway.   Jim 'N Nicks BBQ  608-3315  915 Odum Road  (Across from Walmart).   Shoney's  631-7511  521 Fieldstown Road.   Ruby Tuesdays  631-1999  425 Fieldstown Road.   Chick-Fil-A  608-3488  385 Fieldstown Road.   Ryan's Family Steakhouse  608-0194  838 Odum Road.   Habanero's Mexican Grill  608-2168  835 Odum Road.   El Carreton  631-5535  1100 Pecan Avenue.   Also:  Wendy's  McDonalds, Milos, Captain D's, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut.  Decatur Highway is Highway 31.

 
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 in partnership with the Lions Club distribute them throughout the U.S. and world.  You have donated 215 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
 
MONDAY DANCES
 
Vestavia Wald Park Lodge  Mondays 7:00-9:00.  $5.  Ballroom dance, bands, dressy casual.  Charlie Bearden 942-3238, Jean Morton 956-6946.
 
Steel City Swing  7:00-10:00.  Mondays.  Birmingham Lindy Dancers Association (BLDA).  Lindy Hop Swing lessons and social swing dancing.
Beginner class 7:00-7:30.  Monthly Series class 7:30-8:30.  Social dancing 8:30-10.  $10 for lessons and dance, 7:00-10:00.  $5 for Social Dancing, 8:30-10:00.  At Bailey Dance Studio 1853 Montgomery Hway/Hway 31 South, Hoover, AL 35244.  Partner not required.  For all ages and skill levels.  Dress for comfort.  If possible wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes.  Jered Faires704- 533-5017  www.SteelCitySwing.com   Lindy
Hop Freestyle videos by Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney:  At the 2003 BarSwingona in Spain:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5MfjuhYbXc  4:35.  At The Doghouse in California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WnyJQk4cs  2:27
 
American Legion   Ashville.  Mondays 7:00-10:00.  Ballroom/Social dance.  Primetime  Band, casual, 150 dancers.  205 594-5652.
 
TUESDAY DANCES
 
Beach Shaggers of Birmingham  Tuesdays  6:30-10:00.  Free.  Casual.  Lesson 6:30-7:00.  DJ.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  995-1447  SDobbs42@bellsouth.net   www.beachshaggers.com
 
The Dance Club,  Huntsville  Tuesdays  7:30-10:15.  Ballroom.  Beginning and intermediate lessons 7:30-8:00.  Dressy casual.  175 dancers.  Band on 1st Tuesdays.  CDs other Tuesdays.  $7 band nights, $5 CD nights.  Roller Time Skating Rink, 256-489-5460.  Frank Tatom  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com   http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com
 
WEDNESDAY DANCES
 
Magic City Boppers  Wednesdays  7:00-10:00.  Free.  DJ.  Wednesdays and monthly Friday dance (No Wednesday dance on weeks that monthly Friday dance occurs, usually 3rd Fridays - $5 and food on 3rd Fridays).  Casual.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North, Birmingham 35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Larry Harris, President.  Joe Carroll  979-2964.
 
THURSDAY DANCES
 
JBY Ballroom Dance Club  2nd Thursdays, 7:30-10:30.   Ballroom dance.  BSDA Friendship Hall  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068, no phone at BSDA.  Bands.  High end snacks and cold drinks.  No alcohol, smoking or powder on floor.  Dressy casual for March thru October.  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.
 
Brooklane Community Center - Hueytown  Thursdays  7:00-10:00.  Free.  Ballroom/Social Dance.  Food.  Bring snacks.  The Wayne Alexander Band.  Ballroom, line dancing, standards, big band and other music.  Wayne Alexander - Bandleader. saxophone, flute, keyboard, vocals.  Bobby Dodson - Guitar, vocals.  Montgomery Smith - Bass guitar.  Jimmy Hayes - Drums.  Bring snacks.  Wayne and Margaret Snider Alexander 205 261-9380  www.waynealexandermusic.com 
 
FRIDAY DANCES
 
Rick Alfano & Viki Hinkle Swing Dance Party  Third Fridays  8:00-11:00.  Rick Alfano & Viki Hinkle DJs.  West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Latin, Zydeco, Line Dances.  Casual.  Cold drinks and light snacks.  Bring snacks if desired.  No smoking, alcohol or powder on floor.  At Adderhold Family Life Center - Mountaintop Community Church.  Rick 601-6220 or Viki 965-7636.  BPM Events DJ Services.
 
Homewood Senior Center  Ballroom dance, Fridays, 7:00-10:00, dressy casual.  Band.  Snacks and cold drinks.  $6 & $8.  332-6500. 
 
Birmingham Swing Dancers  4th Fridays  8:00-11:00.  DJ and bands.  Casual.  $6 & $8 for DJ dances.  $11 & $13 for band dances.  West Coast and East Coast Swing, Waltz, Latin, Cajun-Zydeco, Line Dances.  Soft drinks and snacks.  No alcohol, smoking or powder on floor.  BSDA Friendship Hall  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068, no phone.  Shirley Widener  903-0278  imadancing@charter.net   Pat Abbott, President  427-3737  patabt@gmail.com   www.birminghamswingdancers.com
 
Elk's Lodge No. 79 & Southern Two Steppers   Every Friday.  7:00-11:00.  Free.  Front Ballroom (not Cloud Room).  Country-Western, swing, ballroom, line dance.  Casual.  At Elk's ballroom adjacent to their dining area, at front of building.  Enter side entrance on east side of building.  Good mix of Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Line Dances and Mixer Dances.  No smoking.  Paul Barksdale, DJ.  C-W, swing and ballroom.  $7 buffet available 6:30-8:00.  Low priced cash bar.  Elk's 592-7979.  
 
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  620-3180.
 
ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts  8:00-11:00, $13.  One Friday a month.  Most at Concordia Club.  Casual.  Cajun or Zydeco dances, free cold drinks.  No bar at Concordia Club, BYOB. No smoking in Concordia building.  Bands from Louisiana.  Membership $10 per household.  David Doggett  951-3463  jazzdogg@aol.com   www.acmedance.org 
 
301 Club  Montgomery  Fridays  6:30-10:30.  Lesson 6:30-7:30.  Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church.  CDs, $5.  75% ballroom.  25% combination of line dances, C-W Two Step, West Coast Swing and C-W Barn Dances  334 263-0540.  In church basement.  DJ Ken Stafford.  Steve Chambers  chambersrgbk@yahoo.com 
 
Priceville Palace  1st Fridays  7:30-10:00.  Ballroom/Social dance.  27 miles north of Cullman, 716 NE Thompson Road, Priceville AL 35603.  Exit 334 from I-65 to Hway 67 South.  Sophisticated Swingers Band, 8 to 14 piece fun ballroom band, casual, 256 353-4362, 256 350-1666.  Also, Rhythm & Boots Country Band on Saturday nights  7:30-10:30.
 
Sandusky Community Center (Old Sandusky School).  Fridays  6:30-10:00.  $4.  Classic Country-Western & old rock music.  Close with gospel song.  No alcohol or smoking.  Bring covered dish.  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.   
 
SATURDAY DANCES 
 
The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band  At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668  Every Saturday.  8:00-11:45.  $5.  Every Saturday.  150 dancers.  Casual or dressy casual.  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 BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Snack vending machine.  No smoking in ballroom.  Jan  205 410-4804  janshackelford@charter.net   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.  www.thearchers.net
 
Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association (BBDA)  1st Saturdays  7:00-10:00. Lesson 7:00-7:30.  DJ Fred Gipson.  Dressy or dressy casual.  Homewood Senior Center, 332-6500.  $7/$10/$5 students.  Priscilla Collums  664-3333, 873-1064  Priss522@aol.com   BBDA is a Chapter of USA Dance (Old USABDA)  www.renez.com/birminghamballroom.htm  
 
Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club)  Every Saturday  7:30-10:30.  Band.  Ballroom.  Dressy casual.  Couples only.  Private club.  Birmingham.  Call Larry Taylor, President, for invitation and reservation 879-7920 or Andy Anderson 631-5186.  Guests $20 a couple - except $10 per guest couple and $5 per single guest - for 4th Saturdays to show appreciation of guests who attend Concordia. 
 
Odenville First Saturday Dances in Odenville with The Traylor 8 Piece Band  1st Saturdays.  7:00-10:00.  Country-Oldies, swing, waltz and Latins.  $4.  Children $1.  Dancing and entertainment for the whole family.  Larry Traylor - Bandleader, vocals.  Dolores Traylor - Bandleader, bass guitar.  Ques Gibbs - Steel guitar.  Tom Howle - Lead guitar.  Raymond Rupel - Guitar, vocals.  Mark Seymore - Drums, vocals.  Tommy Thompson - Rhythm guitar, vocals.  Wanda Otts - Vocals, tambourine.  At Odenville Middle School's Purser Ray Hall.  Separate building from school.  Traditional country music, oldies, rock and roll, some waltzes and cha chas.  Low cost snacks and cold drinks available.  You can bring snacks.  No alcohol or smoking.  205 629-6815  L59@windstream.net   Exit 144B off of I-20 to Hway 411 Odenville-Moody Parkway.  11 miles.  Turn right at Exxon onto Alabama Street.  .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 Exxon. 
 
Tuscaloosa Ballroom Dance Club  3rd Saturdays.  7:00-10:00, McAbee Center.  Some dressy casual.  Some coat and tie.  Regina Noland, President  205 758-4567  reginaTBDC@aol.com   www.tbdc.org
 
Northeast Alabama Ballroom Dance Society  3rd Saturdays, 7:30-10:30, Rainbow City Community Center, band or CDs, food.  Dressy casual.  Tom Morgan 256 543-7804, Margie Holcomb 256 840-9363.  Near Gadsden.
 
Camp Branch Civic Center in Saginaw (just past Alabaster via Highway 31).  Saturdays  8:00-11:00, Country-Western, Swing and Ballroom Dance.  $4, casual.  Jimmy Baker & Pure Country Pride Band.  Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, mixer dances.  Concessions.  Country-community atmosphere.  Bring children, parents, grandparents.
 
The Ballroom Club, Montgomery  1st Saturdays  7:30-10:30, coat and tie.  Some dressy casual.  $15 for invited guests, Montgomery Area Square Dance Association (MASDA Hall) building.   Band four times a year, CDs other months by DJ Ken Stafford.  Jim McNees, President  334-277-1380  mcneesj@yahoo.com or René Zgraggen  334 263-5566  www.renez.com/theballroomclub   renez@renez.com   www.renez.com
 
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.  $3 ages 3-15.  Joyce Cauthen 822-0505  joycecauthen@bellsouth.net   www.bamalong.com  
 
SUNDAY DANCES
 
Carl Simonetti Bop, Shag & Swing DJ Dance  Sundays  2:00-6:00.  $5, give to Carl.  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 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)  205 664-3333  Priss522@aol.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  www.tbdc.org
 
The Dance Club (Huntsville)  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com   http://dancehsv.home.mindspring.com
 
Cody Wayne Foote's  50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area Newsletter  334 749-2686, 334 663-2408  hotfootewayne@yahoo.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.  7:30-10:30.  Contact:  Murray  591-2421.  150 to 180 dancers each month.  Dues:  $20 - Prorated at $5 per quarter.  Our year is 9-1-09 to 9-1-10.  $8 member admission.  Guests $10.  Students $5.  Guests who join at dance pay $8 admission.  BSDA Friendship Hall  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068.  5,625 square foot floating wood dance floor.  1,875 more square feet of dance floor is available for 7,500 total.  Contact Tip Blizard, 849-0854 to rent 7,500 square feet, 5,625 square feet, 3,750 square feet or 1,875 square feet.  Doors open 6:45.  No alcohol, smoking or powder on floor allowed.  Free cold drinks and high end snacks.  Next dances:  7-8-10.  8-12-10 Luau.  9-9-10.
 
JBY Ballroom Dance Club Board:  Brenda Seilacher, President.  David Freeman, Vice President.  Mary Oswald, Secretary.  Murray Echols, Treasurer.  Trustees:  Jean Morton, Ann Liberto, John Clendenin, Martha Vick, Marilyn Coggins, Mona Hammock, Finlay Johnson, Carolyn Clendenin, Carol Freeman, Yvonne Trero, James Vines.
 
JBY Bands:  Tradewinds Band - Carol Downey  205 640-6212  205 807-4766, George Winter Band - George Winter  205 242-6668  205 553-8288 and Classics Band - Jean Rogowski  205 822-7464.  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 an eight piece orchestra for playing at dances, wedding receptions, parties.   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.  Hilen Powell - Trumpet.   Classics Band Members:  Jean Rogowski - Bandleader, keyboard, saxophone, accordion, harmonica, vocals.  David Beck - Lead guitar, vocals.  Freddy Harris - Drums, vocals.  
 
Partner not required.  Married and single members.  JBY began 42 years ago in August 1967.  JBY stands for Jim Beard (founder) and the downtown YWCA where JBY began. 
 
Dressy Casual Dances:  March thru October.  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.   
 
You can always dress upward.  If you want to wear coat and tie, tux, long dresses, cocktail dresses or dressy pants to Dressy Casual dances, come enjoy yourself.

 
DANCE  LESSONS
 
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 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.

Private lessons from a Studio or from an individual Instructor are the best way to learn and improve dancing, even if you only buy 8 or 10 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


Liz Fowler & Jeff DeLucas  Ballroom lessons.  Tuesdays.  Beginning & Intermediate Mambo starting Tuesday 6-22-10 for 6 weeks - thru 7-27-10.  6:20-7:25.  Practice time 6:00-6:20 if desired.  $5.  Partner not required.  Homewood Senior Center  205 332-6500.  Can attend any week or weeks during this time.  877-3077, 427-4022.

 
Birmingham Swing Dancers  Tuesdays 7:00-8:30.  $7 for 90 minute class.  Rinsel McIntosh & Pat Abbott   Fellowship Hall at Riverchase United Methodist Church.  Directions at end of email.  Pat Abbott  427-3737. 

 
Birmingham Swing Dancers  Wednesdays 7:00-8:30.  $7.  By Rinsel McIntosh & Pat Abbott.  Wald Park Lodge, Vestavia Hills Civic Center Complex.  Pat  427-3737  PatAbt@bellsouth.net  or Rinsel  RMcIntosh34@charter.net  Stay 8:30-9:00 to practice steps learned.  
 
Ken George and Anne England  Ballroom Lessons.  Tuesdays.  7:00-8:00 Beginners.  8:00-8:30 Intermediate.  $3.  Triple Step East Coast Swing in July.  Warmup ballroom dancing before 7:00, then 1 hour class, then 30 minute Intermediate lesson.  Partner desirable but not required.  Anne  205 317-9202  vestridge1@bellsouth.net  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/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. 

 
Curt and Wendy Johnson  Adult Ballroom Group Dance Classes.  532-0747, 419-5104.  $5 per lesson  curtnwendy@hotmail.com   www.curtnwendy.com  Children's classes also available.  Curt available for private lessons at Bailey Dance studio, $50 an hour.  Small group can share the cost.
 
Tuesdays   Bailey Dance studio  6:30 Beginners.  7:30 Intermediate.   1853 Montgomery Hway / Hway 31S  Suite 103  Hoover, AL  35244  205 281-8523.  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 right of Piccadilly's Restaurant.  July - Tango.
 
Thursdays   Vestavia Hills Civic Center, Dogwood Room.  6:30 Beginners, 7:30 Intermediate/Advanced.  July - West Coast Swing.  No August classes.  Directions at end of email.  But still come to JBY dance on 2nd Thursdays - after lesson.

 
Steel City Swing  7:00-10:00.  Mondays.  The Birmingham Lindy Dancers Association (BLDA).  Lindy Hop Swing lessons and social swing dancing.  Beginner Intro class 7:00-7:30.  Monthly Series class 7:30-8:30.  Social dancing 8:30-10.  $10 for lessons and dance, 7:00-10:00.  $5 for Social Dancing, 8:30-10:00.  Instructors Jered Faires & Lauren Nicholson.   For beginner and experienced dancers to improve movement and technique.  Class will focus on moves for Lindy Hop & Charleston.  At Bailey Dance Studio 1853 Montgomery Hway/Hway 31 South, Hoover, AL 35244.  Partner not required.  All ages and skill levels welcome.  Dress for comfort.  If possible wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes.  Jered Faires  704 533-5017  www.SteelCitySwing.com   Lindy Hop Freestyle demo videos by Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney:  At the 2003 BarSwingona in Spain:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5MfjuhYbXc  4:35.  At The Doghouse in California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WnyJQk4cs  2:27

 
Lee Littenberg   Oneonta, Hanceville, Cullman Areas   Monday & Tuesday Ballroom Lessons.  Mondays - Oneonta  6:00 Adult beginner class.  7:00 Adult advanced class.  $30 per group of 6 classes.  At The Gym, 27550 State Hway 75  Oneonta, AL 35121.  Across from Oneonta High School.  1.5 miles south of downtown Oneonta.  For reservations call Lee Littenberg 205 466-5908 or Lee.Littenberg@gmail.com  Partner encouraged but not required.  Tuesdays - Hanceville, Cullman  5:30 Adult advanced class.  6:30 Adult beginner class.  7:30 Adult intermediate class.  $30 per group of 6 classes.  At Wallace State Community College.  801 Main Street NW (Hway 31)  Hanceville AL 35077.  For reservations call college  866 350-9722, 256 352-8000.  

 
Bailey Dance - Swing, Country, Ballroom Studio  205 281-8523  Birmingham.  Chris & Emily Bailey  West Coast Swing lessons:  Wednesdays.  Beginners 6:30 to 7:30 $10.  Novice class 6:30 to 7:30  $10.  Intermediate class 7:30 to 8:30 $10.  Swing Team 8:30 to 9:30 $5 per person.  Partner not required.  Start any Wednesday.   Chris  205-281-8523 chrisbailey30@msn.com   Emily 205-243-5677  emb1224@yahoo.com   Watch Chris and Emily dance WCS at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xixS5gt0XS4   www.baileydance.com for lessons on other days - and for dances:  days and times. 

 
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.  See Jackie's weekly list of line dances at end of this emil, after the Directions To Dances and Lessons.

 
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.

 
Concord Community Center  Line Dance Lessons.  Mondays  6:00-8:00.  Beginner 6:00.  Intermediate 7:00.  Debra (Debi) Stubbs, Dance Director.  Triple C Dancers, line dance group near Hueytown.  http://concordcommunitycenter.blogspot.com/

 
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 Lessons  Sundays 2:00-3:30.  At Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  Downstairs.  Side entrance.  $7 per lesson.  No class at Vestavia on 5th Sundays.  Sergio & Suzanne Rodriguez  936-4033, 960-8754.  Fancy steps the Cuban way.  Well instructed fun lessons. 

 
Argentine Tango Lessons - Birmingham.  Tango Alabama.  Roswell Pfister, Sara Alvarez Pfister, Gonzalo Gurmendi.  Homewood Senior Center  $10 per lesson.  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  

Argentine Tango Lessons - Tuscaloosa.  Tango Tuscaloosa.  Mondays  8:00.  Let's Dance Studio, Northport AL  939 McFarland Blvd.  $10, 3 for $25.  $5 students.  Richard Richards 205 454-2378  rrich125@gmail.com or Rita Snyder  rsnyder@bama.ua.edu  Partner not required.

 
Cajun/Zydeco Lessons   David Doggett & 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 Mon/Wed/Wed. 

 
Round Dance Lessons  The Bee Bop A Rounds Dance Club.  Tuesdays, 7:00-9:30  $4.  Jerry & 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 & 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   Information from Art Drott and Wanda Abel 

 
Choreographed Ballroom Dancing Lessons   J & R Round Dance Club   Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30.  Richard & Jo Anne Lawson.  Jive (East Coast Swing), Rumba, Waltz/Foxtrot, Two-Step & Chacha.  Must have partner.  $8/couple/lesson.  Call 661-0123 for pre-registration.  At Homewood Senior Center, 332-6500.  New couples after 2nd class will have to wait until next series, unless experienced in these dances.  8-measure choreographed routines provided each week incorporating figures the class has learned that night.  This way one or more sets of figures can be memorized and combined into enjoyable nice looking routines for class members to use when they go ballroom dancing.  Even for beginning ballroom dancers, these lessons can supplement regular ballroom lessons.

 
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.  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. 175 dancers.  Beginning and intermediate lessons 7:30-8:00 by two instructors from dance studios.  $7 band nights, $5 CD nights.  Band 1st Tuesdays, CDs other Tuesdays.  Roller Time Skating Rink  707 Arcadia Circle NW   Huntsville, AL, 35081, 256-489-5460.  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, 256 650-0200 before 9:00 AM or after 9:00 PM 
Wbombara3@aol.com

 
DIRECTIONS TO DANCES AND DANCE LESSONS
 
Directions To BSDA Friendship Hall & Parking  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068   No phone.  JBY Ballroom Dance Club Dances.  Birmingham Swing Dance Dances.  Western Country Club Line Dance Lessons.  Square Dances & Lessons.  Jerry & Barbara Pierce Round Dance Lessons.
 
From Birmingham, at intersection of I-59 & I-65, take I-65 North to Exit 267, Walker Chapel Road exit.  Turn right at end of exit onto Walker Chapel Road .  Go 1/2 mile.  Just before Whataburger Restaurant turn right onto Main Street.  At stop sign turn left onto Old Walker Chapel Road.  Go 1 block.  BSDA Friendship Hall is on right.  Park on street or go up driveway on left to parking at Library.  Or go 100 feet down to Stouts Road , turn left and park in large parking lot of City Hall on left or Post Office on right.  Short 80 foot walk on sidewalk from parking lot thru grassy area to Friendship Hall.  Other parking on Stouts Road.  7 miles from intersection of I-59 & I-65 to Friendship Hall.  If traffic slows on I-65, take an exit, go about 1 block east and turn left onto Highway 31 and turn left at Hardee's then left onto Stouts Road and take 1st right.
 
Alternate directions, Carraway Boulevard/Highway 31 North.  From I-59, take Carraway Boulevard exit, Exit 126A.  Go north on Carraway Boulevard, past Carraway Medical Center.   Carraway Boulevard is also 26th Street North, Highway 31 North and Decatur Highway.  Go about 6 miles to Walker Chapel Road.  Turn left onto Walker Chapel Road.  Hardee's Hamburgers is on corner.  Go 100 feet and turn left onto Stouts Road at City Hall.  Take first right onto Old Walker Chapel Road.  Friendship Hall is first building on left.  Or take Carraway Boulevard exit from end of Red Mountain Expressway/Elton B. Stephens Expressway and continue north past Carraway Medical Center.

 
Directions To Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham 35234  205 252-2695.  Archers Dance Band Saturday Dances.  Tuesday Shag Dances.  Wednesday Bop Dances.  One Friday A Month Bop Dances.   
 
From I-59/I-20, take 22nd Street exit in downtown Birmingham and turn south onto 22nd Street.  About 3 blocks 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 through the back door of the VFW from the parking lot.  Smoking permitted in bar area only, not in ballroom.  No coolers.
 
Or get on 18th Street North at any point in downtown Birmingham and go to 11th Avenue North just past the new FBI Building 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. BBDA & Homewood Senior Center Dances.  Liz Fowler Ballroom Classes.  Argentine Tango and Line Dance Lessons. 

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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 Dances.  ACME Cajun-Zydeco Dances.  
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 Adderhold Family Life Center  Mountaintop Community Church  226 Centerview Drive Vestavia Hills, AL  35216, 205 823-7090  DJs Rick Alfano & Viki Hinkle's BPM Events Dance Parties
 
From Downtown Birmingham Area (North):  I-65 South to exit 252 (Highway 31).  Exit to right and turn left onto Hwy 31 North.  Drive approx 1/2 mile.  Turn right onto Vestavia Parkway @ 2nd traffic light.  Turn right onto Centerview Drive.  Adderhold Family Life Center will be on left just past main church entrance.
 
From Pelham/Helena Area (South):  I-65 North toward Birmingham to exit 252 (Highway 31).  Exit to right and turn right onto Hwy 31 North.  Drive approx 1/2 mile.  Turn right onto Vestavia Parkway @ 1st traffic light.  Turn right onto Centerview Drive.  Adderhold Family Life Center will be on left just past main church entrance.
 
From Hueytown/Bessemer Area (West):  I-459 North toward I-65.  At exit 15, take I-65 North toward Birmingham.  Stay in far right lane to exit 252 (Highway 31).  Exit to right and turn right onto Hwy 31 North.  Drive approx 1/2 mile.  Turn right onto Vestavia Parkway @ 1st traffic light.  Turn right onto Centerview Drive.  Adderhold Family Life Center will be on left just past main church entrance.
 
From Trussville Area (East):  I-459 South toward I-65.  At exit 15, take I-65 North toward Birmingham.  Stay in far right lane to exit 252 (Highway 31).  Exit to right and turn right onto Hwy 31 North.  Drive approx 1/2 mile.  Turn right onto Vestavia Parkway @ 1st traffic light.  Turn right onto Centerview Drive.  Adderhold Family Life Center will be on left just past main church entrance.

 
Directions To Vestavia Hills Lodge At Wald Park  Just Off Highway 31  205 978-0166  Monday 7:00-9:00 Ballroom Dances.  BSD Wednesday Night 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 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.
 
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  35209   205 978-0166.  David Doggett & Dolores Hydock's ACME Cajun-Zydeco Lessons.  Sergio Rodriguez Cuban Salsa Lessons (1st thru 4th Sundays)  
 
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 Riverchase United Methodist Church  1953 Old Highway 31  Hoover (Birmingham)  35244  205 987-4030.  BSD Tuesday Night Dance Lessons
 
Take Highway 31 to Hoover.  If driving south on Highway 31, go past Riverchase Galleria and turn right at Riverchase Parkway.  If driving north on Highway 31, turn left at Riverchase Parkway.  About a half mile down this residential road you will come to stop sign.  Go straight thru stop sign until you come to red light.  Go right at red light onto Old Highway 31 (Old Montgomery Highway).  Baptist Church is on corner as you turn onto this road.  Riverchase United Methodist is next church on right.  First driveway is to Office/Counseling center and Day School/Fellowship Hall.

  
Directions To The Cloud Room & To The Front Smaller Ballroom, Elk's Lodge #79  6815 2nd Avenue South   Birmingham  35212   205 592-7979.  Southern Two Steppers & Elk's Lodge 79 Friday Night Dances
 
On I-20 going south (west) from Leeds, go past Exits 133 and 132A, take 1st Avenue South exit (Don't know number).  Turn right.  Go 2 1/2 blocks and turn right at 68th Street.  Go 1 block.  Building is on an 18 acre place cattycorner at 68th Street South & 2nd Avenue South.  Turn left on 2nd Avenue, and almost immediately turn right into long driveway.  Go to side entrance - at right side of building, by air conditioning units, for small ballroom at front of building.
 
On I-59/I-20 going north (east) from Tuscaloosa, or from I-65 (after getting onto I-59/I-20 going north) (east):
 
Go past exit 129 (Bham Airport exit).  Stay in right lane.  Take I-20 exit 130 to Atlanta. Go past the first 1st Avenue North exit 130A on right.  Take the second 1st Avenue North exit 130B on right.  Both exits are just 50' and 100' after you leave I-59.  (Very quick.)  You will come onto 1st Avenue North at about 64th Street.  Stay on 1st  Avenue North and go about 4 blocks to 68th Street.  Turn right and go 3 short blocks.
 
On I-59 going south (west) from Gadsden or Trussville:
 
Take 81st Street exit 132 on right.  Go 13 blocks to 68th Street and 1st Avenue North.  Turn left and go 3 short blocks.
 
Building is on an 18 acre place cattycorner at 68th Street South & 2nd Avenue South.  Turn left on 2nd Avenue, and almost immediately turn right into long driveway.  Go to back entrance - at right side of building for Cloud Room.  Go to side entrance - at right side of building, by air conditioning units, for small ballroom at front of building.
 
Another way is get on 1st Avenue North and drive to 68th Street.  Turn right if coming from downtown (from west).  Turn left if coming from Roebuck or Centerpoint (from east).

 
Directions To Bailey Dance Studio  1853 Montgomery Hway / Hway 31S  Hoover, AL  35244   205 281-8523. 
 
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 right of Piccadilly's Restaurant. 

 
Directions To Brooklane Community Center  Hueytown  At Bud Newell Park on Brooklane Drive  497-3840.  Wayne Alexander Band - Thursday dances. 
 
Go west on I-59/20 out of Birmingham to Exit 115.  Go right, into Hueytown for 2 miles.  At red light at Publix (on right) turn left onto Brooklane Drive.  Go 2 miles.  Bud Newell Park is on left.  Center is very large building about 50 feet from Brooklane Drive.

 
Directions To Camp Branch Civic Center  Saginaw, Past Alabaster Via Highway 31  Saturday Night Dances.
 
Camp Branch Civic Center in Saginaw (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 the right.  Go 100 feet to Civic Center.

 
Directions To American Legion   Ashville AL  205 594-5652  For Monday Night Dances
 
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 McAbee Center   3801 Loop Road Tuscaloosa, AL 35404   205 562-3235  Tuscaloosa Ballroom Dance Club
 
From I-65 in Birmingham merge onto I-20 W/I-59 S toward Tuscaloosa 44.6 miles.  Take exit 79 for US-11 toward Cottondale/Coaling 0.3 miles.  Turn right at University Blvd E/US-11 S.  Continue on University Blvd E 4.6 miles.  Turn left at 15th St E/Veterans Memorial Pkwy  0.4 miles.  Slight left at Loop Road 0.2 miles.  Center is on left.

 
Directions To Rainbow City Community Center  3702 Rainbow Drive  Rainbow City  AL  35906  256 442-7773  For Northeast Alabama Ballroom Dance Society (NABDS)
 
From Birmingham, take I-59 North toward Gadsden.  Turn right at Highway 77 exit, Exit 181.  Go 4 miles until highway becomes 4 lanes, and turn right onto Highway 411.  This is a major intersection, with three service stations, and a small shopping center on the left, with Gregorson's Supermarket, just before intersection.  Go 1/4 mile to building just past the 2-story curved Rainbow City City Hall on left.  At Rainbow City Community Center/Library, turn left just past building and park at back or front of building.

 
Directions To 301 Club Dances - Montgomery   Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church  301 Dexter Avenue  Montgomery AL  36104   334 263-0540
 
I-65 S toward Montgomery.  Clay Street Exit 172 toward Downtown.  Get into left-hand 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 Montgomery Ballroom Club Dances   2201 Chestnut Street   Montgomery AL  36107   334 265-7327
 
Montgomery Area Square Dance Association (MASDA Hall) building, I-65 to Montgomery, get into right lane to get onto I-85.  Then I-85 North, left lane, (eastbound).  Go to Exit 3, Ann Street, turn right onto Ann Street.  Go one very short block to Spruce Street, turn right.  Go one very long block to Ryan Street, turn right.  Go under I-85 two blocks to Chestnut Street, turn left.  Follow Chestnut Street into MASDA parking lot.  December dances are at Alcazar Shrine  555 Eastern Blvd.  Montgomery AL  36117. 

 
Directions To Roller Time Skating Rink For Dances & Lessons For The Dance Club, Huntsville   707 Arcadia Circle NW  Huntsville, AL  35081   256-489-5460.
 
From south of University Drive go north on Parkway and take Oakwood exit.  Drive along access road past Cook Avenue.  Turn right on Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.
 
From north of University Drive go south on Parkway and take University Drive exit.  At University use U-turn lane to turn back north on access road.  Go past Cook Avenue and turn right onto Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.
 
From east or west on I-565 take North Memorial Parkway exit and immediately take Oakwood exit.  Drive along access road past Cook Avenue and turn right on Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.
 
From east on Highway 72 when you reach Memorial Parkway turn right, go north on access road going past Cook Avenue and turn right onto Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.
 
From west on Highway 72 when you reach Memorial Parkway turn left, go south and take University Drive exit.  At University use U-turn lane to turn back north on the access road, going past Cook Avenue and turn right onto Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.

 
JACKIE TALLY'S LINE DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
 ALL ABOUT LINE DANCING IN THE BIRMINGHAM AREA

 

If you are interested in learning more about line dancing, I recommend the web site: 
 
Here you will find step descriptions, links to videos of dances, calendar of dance events, and the opportunity to subscribe to the daily World Line Dance Newsletter. 
 
A word about shoes:  For line dancing, it is best to wear shoes that are supportive, attached to the feet, and have a sole that will move on the floor.  Sneakers work well on most floors.  Sneakers with shoe wraps are a great alternative.  Do not wear flip flops, slip on's, or high heels.  Safety and comfort are the main concern.  The floors in the facilities where we teach vary from hardwood to carpet to tile over concrete to polished concrete.  Wear a shoe that is comfortable and danceable for the floor you are dancing on. 
One Hot Summer Line Dance Workshop, Saturday, July 24, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Friendship Hall, Fultondale, AL.  Instructors:  Donna Barnett, Michael Thompson, Leslie Thompson, Kathy Donohoo and Jackie Tally.  $15 per person. $20 after July 10.   All levels of dances taught and danced.  For more information:  Jackie Tally:  jgtally@aol.com.   Register early so that you can enter the ballroom in a timely manner.  We will have one room for beginner instruction and one for beginner/intermediate and up.   Enjoy lunch with your coupons at O'Charley's or Chick Filet.  Exhibitions and social dancing between teaches. 
 
The Smart Moves Line Dance Cruise is back  on:  September 16-20, 2010 on the Carnival Elation.  Jackie will be teaching line dancing on the two days at sea.  For more information, email Jackie at jgtally@aol.com.  Leaves from Mobile, goes to Cozumel and back.  Bus transportation to Mobile is available. 
 
Save the date: 
Saturday, August 14, Western Country Club Charity Dance at the Bessemer Civic Center, 7-11 PM.  Lots of dancing and exhibitions.  Disco theme. 
 
Saturday, December 11, 2011.  Christmas in Trussville Line Dance Party at the Trussville Civic Center.  10 AM-3PM.  Jackie Tally and Sandi Wilson, directors.  All dancers and wannabe's are welcome. 
 
Dance of the Week:  Covered in Kisses, choreographed by Michele Burton and Michael Barr to I Gotta Get to You by George Strait. 
 
CLASSES THIS WEEK: 
 
Monday, July 5,  2010, 6:00-7:00 PM
 
        Homewood Senior Center, 816 Oak Grove Road, Homewood, AL 35216
        Beginners, $5 per person per class
        Helen and Harry Woods, instructors
Review and dance:  Cupid Shuffle, Billy B. Bad, Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango, Go Cat Go
Teach:  All of Me
        7:00-8:30 PM
        Fast Track class and practice
Working on:  Hands Up, Shoes of Another Man, Hey Soul Sister, I Can't Stand the Rain, Have I Told You Lately, Oh Ruby, American Pop
 
6:00-8:00 PM
Concord Community Center  Line Dance Lessons. 
Beginners 6:00.  Intermediates 7:00.  Debra (Debi) Stubbs, Dance Director.  Triple C Dancers, line dance group  near Hueytown.  http://concordcommunitycenter.blogspot.com/
 
Tuesday, July 6,  2010  9:30-10:15 AM
 
            Homewood Senior Center, 816 Oak Grove Road, Homewood, AL 35209
            All skill levels.  Open to Homewood Senior Center Members only. 
    Free:   sponsored by the City of Homewood.
    Instructor:  Helen Woods
    Review Dances:  Hello Dolly (Lorraine Kurtela), Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango (Audri R.) All of Me (Dornstedt)
    Teach:  Under the Sun
 
ALSO: 
 
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. 
 
Bailey Dance:  Line Dance Class by Jonathan Baumeister, Tuesdays, 7:45,$10.    nextsuperstar@hotmail.com  Jonathan teaches intermediate to advanced dances. 
Mustang Gang:  Line Dancing with Karen at Graben's Garage.  Free.  Tuesdays, 7 PM.  6495 Service Road, Trussville, AL.  Bring favorite beverage, snack, and music.  We welcome all dancers. 
Working on Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Chris Hodgson to Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Dwight Yoakam. 
Contact Rebecca Salamone at f_salamone@bellsouth.net.
Wednesday, July 7,  2010
Hoover Senior Center, 400 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL 35226
Beginning Line Dance Class
9:00 AM
Barbara Traywick, instructor
$4 donation
Working on:  Lindy Shuffle to Shagging on the Boulevard;  Sag, Drag, and Fall, Billy B. Bad, My Girl, Some Beach, Sweet Sweet Smile, Country As Can Be. 
 
Thursday, July  8, 2010       
           9:00-10:00 AM
           Trussville Senior Center, 504 Cherokee Drive, Trussville, AL 35173
           Beginners
           Jackie Tally, instructor
           Free:  sponsored by Jefferson County Office of Senior Services
           Working on:  Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango, Mr. Postman,
           Come Dance with  Me, Go Cat Go, Jo n Jo Tango, Tush Push, Seduced
 
            1:30-2:30
            Hoover Senior Center, 400 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL 35226
            Intermediate class
                        
            2:30-3:30
            Hoover Senior Center, 400 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL 35226
            Beginners:  Barbara Traywick and Margie Maughan will review dances that we have been learning. 
 
 
   6:00-7:00 PM
   Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville-Clay Road, Trussville, AL    35173
   Beginners, on going, drop in, $5 per person/class
   Jackie Tally, instructor
   Teach:  Hello Dolly, Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango, Go Cat Go, Seduced
   Review:  by request
Friday, July 9,  2010
            
           9:30-10:15
           Homewood Senior Center
           Jackie Tally, instructor
           Mixed levels
Working on: Hello Dolly, Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango, CardioLine Medley, Under the Sun and All of Me
 
Free:  sponsored by the Jefferson County Office of Senior Services. Open to all persons over the age of 60. 
 
Heardmont Senior Center, Heardmont Park, Cahaba Valley Road, Hwy 119
9:15 AM  Experienced Dancers
10:15 AM  Beginners
Instructor:  Chris Morgan
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Elk's Lodge No. 79 & Southern Two Steppers  Fridays,  7:30-11:00.  Front Ballroom (not Cloud Room).  Country-Western/swing/ballroom dance.  Casual.  At Elk's ballroom adjacent to their dining area, at front of building.  Enter side entrance on east side of building.  C-W, ballroom and swing dancers.  Good mix of Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Line Dances and Mixer Dances.  No smoking.  Paul Barksdale DJ.  Buffet available 6:30-8:00, $7.  Elk's 592-7979. This is a good opportunity to line dance.  Bring your CD's and your request list.  
 
Saturday,  July 3,  2010
Fast Track Line Dance Co-Op
10:15-12:30
 
Homewood Senior Center, 816 Oak Grove Road, Homewood, AL 35209
$5 per person
 
June 26, we spend two hours working on Oh Ruby.  Sherry Boatright was our instructor.  She did a great job - two hours of teaching.  Thanks Sherry.  We look forward to "brushing up" on Saturday July 3. 
 
The Fast Track Dance Line Dance Co-op is for experienced dancers who want to learn new dances and perform for community groups. 
 
If you are interested in ballroom opportunities in the Birmingham area, email Murray Echols for a list:  hmechols@earthlink.net   
 
If you or someone you know is interested in chair exercise, contact Jackie Tally at jgtally@aol.com.
 
If you need private line dance instruction for yourself,  a group, a party or wedding, please inquire to jgtally@aol.com.
 
Most step descriptions for dances can be found on www.kickit.to.com
 
Video clips of most dances can be found on www.youtube.com.  Type in the name of the dance followed by "line dance".  For instance if you are looking for the line dance called Seduced,  type in Seduced line dance. 
 
Hope to see you this week somewhere.     
 
Jackie Tally
Smart Moves, LLC