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Central Alabama
• Pat
Abbott and Rinsel McIntosh teach Beginning Ballroom each Wednesday.
(Click on BSD Lessons for Dance Lesson for the Month)
Partners not required.
Place: Wald Park Lodge, Vestavia Hills Civic Center Complex, Vestavia
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $7 per person
Everyone welcome, look forward to seeing you there.
• BSD
Instructors teach Beginning and Intermediate East Coast/Jitterbug each Tuesday.
Partners not required. Class starts over the first Tuesday of the month.
Place: Riverchase United Methodist Church, 1953 Old Highway 31, Hoover 35244
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $7 per person per class
Everyone welcome, look forward to seeing you there. Directions to the church
are on the Directions page of this web site.
• Jered
Faires teaches Beginning and Intermediate Lindy Swing each Monday. Partners
not required.
Place: Bailey Dance Studio, 1853 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 103, Hoover 35244.
Time: 7- 8:30 pm/Social dance afterward from 8:30 - 10 pm
Cost: $10 per person for lesson and dance/$5 for dance and Lindy taster lesson
from 8 - 8:30 pm/Series special pricing available
Everyone welcome, Visit www.justgottaswing.com for directions.
• Liz
Fowler & Jeff DeLucas teach Beginner Lessons each Tuesday
of the month.
Place: Homewood Senior Center, 816 Oak Grove Road, Homewood
Time: Tuesday, 6:20 - 7:20 pm
Cost: $5/person/class
• Anne
England and Ken George teach Beginner Lessons each Tuesday of the month.
If there is a 5th Tuesday in the month, a line dance is taught.
Place: South Highland Presbyterian Church, corner of 21st Street South &
Highland Avenue, Birmingham
Time: Beginner 7 - 8 pm/Intermediate starting at 8 pm
Cost: $3 per person
Everyone welcome, look forward to seeing you there. For
more info email vestridge1@bellsouth.net.
• TJ
& Wendy Zito teach beginner lessons in various types of dance. No
partner required.
Place: Rhythm N Motion Studio, 2304 John Hawkins Parkway, Hwy 150, Hoover
Time: Various
Cost: Various
For
lesson schedule visit www.bhamdance.com.
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Chris & Emily Bailey conduct periodic classes in beginner
dance for various types of dance.
Place: Baily Dance Studio, 1853 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover
Time: Various
Cost: Various
For a lesson schedule visit www.baileydance.com.
• Roswell
Pfister & Sara Alvarez conduct continuous dance classes in Argentine Tango.
Place: Homewood Center, 816 Oak Grove Road, Homewood
Time: Saturday afternoon; 3:00-5:00pm
Cost: $50 for six weeks or $10 per individual class
Note: Argentine Tango and the American tango danced at most of the ballroom
dances around the city are NOT the same dance; Argentine Tango is a very improvisational
dance for both partners; partner not required for class
• Sergio
& Suzanne Rodriquez teach Salsa classes each Sunday of the month. Fancy
steps the Cuban way.
Place: Vestavia Hills Civic Center, Hwy 31, Vestavia Hills, Downstairs
- 1st thru 4th Sunday of the month. Place: Bailey Dance Studio, 1853 Montgomery
Hwy, Hoover 35244 - the 5th Sunday of the month.
Time: 2:00- 3:30pm
Cost: $7 per class - For more info call 205-936-4033
• Sergio
& Suzanne Rodriquez teach Salsa classes.
Place: Baily Dance, 1853 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover
Time: Every Sunday evening from 7 - 8 pm/Dance afterward from 8 - 10 pm
Cost: $5 per person per class/$5 per person for dance. For more info call 205-936-4033
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• Pat
Abbott and Rinsel McIntosh teach Beginning and Intermediate
Ballroom Lessons each Wednesday. (Click on BSD Lessons for Dance of the Month.)
Place: Wald
Park Lodge, Vestavia Hills Civic Center Complex, Vestavia
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $7 per person/
Everyone welcome, look forward to seeing you there.
• Fabian
& Jackie Sanchez conduct group classes from beginner level
to advanced level.
Place: Fred Astaire Studio, 1941 Hoover Court, Suite J, Hoover
Time: Beginners – Friday evenings @ 6:45PM; Advanced – Monday evenings
@ 6:45PM
Cost: $5/person/class
Note: no partner required; contact 979-4777
• Curt
& Wendy Johnson conduct continuous classes in various dances
for beginning, basic and intermediate level dancers. Intermediate level classes
focus on “silver level” movements.
Place: Moody Junior High School Lunch Room
Time: Tuesday evenings 7:30PM
Cost: $5/person/class and,
Place: Vestavia Hills Civic Center, Hwy 31, Vestavia Hills
Time: Thursday evenings; 6:30 (Beginner) and 7:30PM (Advanced)
Cost: $5/person/class
Place: Heardmont Park Senior Center, 5458 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham 35242
205-991-5742
Time: For Dancers 50 & Over - Wednesdays - 1 pm Starting April 1st.
Cost: $5/person/class
Note: partner not required; walk-ins welcome; contact 621-0198 or 532-0747. For a complete schedule visit www.Curtnwendy.com
•
Jeff & Irene Spears conduct classes in various dances for
beginning and basic dancers.
Place: Redmont School, 1220 50th Street South
Time: Tuesday evenings; 7:00-8:30PM
Cost: $30/person/series
Note: walk-ins welcome; contact 599-8719 or 328-9990.
• Jack
& Betty Rollins conduct classes in various ballroom dances
for beginning and basic dancers.
Place: Homewood Center, 816 Oak Grove Road, Homewood
Time: Sunday afternoons; 3:30-4:45PM
Cost: $5/person/class
Note: walk-ins welcome; contact 987-1445
• Anne
England and Ken George teach Ballroom Lessons each Tuesday of the month.
Place: South Highland Presbyterian Church, corner of 21st Street South &
Highland Avenue, Birmingham
Time: Beginner 7 - 8 pm/Intermediate starting at 8 pm
Cost: $3 per person
Everyone welcome, look forward to seeing you there. For
more info email vestridge1@bellsouth.net.
• Ballroom
Class for Over 50 Dancers Beginner Class - Instructors: Curt & Wendy Johnson.
Place: Heardmont Park Senior Center, 5458 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham 35242
205-991-5742
Time: 2 - 4:30 pm
Cost: $5 per person
For more info contact Curt & Wendy 205-419-5104 or visit www.curtnwendy.com.
• Solana,
a former professional dancer based in Birmingham, teaches group
lessons Thursday nights.
Place: Rhythm N Motion Studio, 15 & 17 Olmsted Street, Mt Laurel
Time: Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person per class
For more info call 205-792-4642 or visit www.bhamrhythm.com
• David
Doggett and Dolores Hydock conduct frequent group class instruction
in Cajun and Zydeco dancing, and occasionally Bop.
Place: Vestavia Hills Civic Center, Hwy 31, Vestavia Hills
Time: See www.acmedance.org for details and class scheduling.
Cost: varies depending on series; discounts for repeat students
Note: the Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts is the most active music and
dance group in all of Alabama. All swing dancers will enjoy the Cajun and Zydeco
experience immensely; partner not required; walk-ins welcome; for more info
contact jazzdogg@aol.com
• Beginner
instruction only in Carolina Shag taught by rotating members of the Beach-Shaggers
of Birmingham prior to the weekly shag club meeting and dance every Tuesday
evening.
Place: Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668, 1801 11th Avenue North, Birmingham
Time: Tuesday evenings - Lesson 6:30 - 7:00 PM/Dance 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Cost: FREE….FREE….FREE………..DID WE MENTION
IT IS FREE???!!!
• Larry
Faulkner conducts beginner instruction in Carolina Shag most Sundays (contact
to verify).
Place: Dance Et Cetera, 8300 Helena Road, Pelham
Time: Sundays
Cost: ???
Note: for more info contact Larry at 205-982-6222 or larry_faulkner@hotmail.com
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East Coast Swing
• BSD
Instructors teach Beginning and Intermediate East Coast/Jitterbug each Tuesday.
Partners not required. Class starts over the first Tuesday of the month.
Place: Riverchase United Methodist Church, 1953 Old Highway 31, Hoover 35244
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $7 per person
Everyone welcome, look forward to seeing you there. Directions to the church
are on the Directions page of this web site.
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Chris & Emily Bailey conduct periodic classes in basic and
intermediate level West Coast swing.
Place: Baily Dance Studio, 1853 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover
Time: Wednesday evenings, 6:15 - 6:45 PM (Beginner), 7-8 PM (Novice/Intermediate),
8-9 PM West Coast Swing Team
Cost: $5 Beginner Class, $10 Novice/Intermediate/$10 Swing Team
Note: No partner required; For more info visit www.baileydance.com.
• Jack
McNair & Renee Johnson will teach West Coast Swing on Wednesday nights in
November. Partners not required but appreciated.
Place: For Kids Only Gymnasium, 315 Hillside Drive, Trussville
Time: 6:30 - 7;30 pm Fundamentals/7:30 - 8:30 pm Intermediate
Cost: $10 per session or $15 for both.
For more info call Jack McNair 205-482-1730 or email mcna2j@aol.com.
• Just
Gotta Swing You can learn to Lindy Hop! Monday Nights. Dress
comfortably and wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes. Heavy emphasis
is placed on integration of Lindy and Jitterbug into seamless styling and additional
focus is placed on fundamental partner connection.
Place: Bailey Dance Studio, 1853 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 103, Hoover 35244.
Time: 7- 8:30 pm/Social dance afterward from 8:30 - 10 pm
Cost: $10 per person for lesson and dance/$5 for dance and Lindy taster lesson
from 8 - 8:30 pm/Series special pricing available
Everyone welcome, Visit www.justgottaswing.com for directions or call 205-253-2664.
Line Dancing & Country Western Partner Dances
• The
Western Country Club teaches line dances and partner dances.
Classes will be each Monday of the month. Beginner &
Intermediate Line Dance, Partner Dances (Waltz, Cha-cha, Pattern dances,etc.),
Partner dances taught based on demand and instructors available during the 8:00-9:00
time band. No partners required.
Place: Friendship Hall, 1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: $4 (Includes all three classes)
For additional information call Christy Slaughter, Dance Director, 205-640-4296.
For directions click on the Venue Directions tab of this web site.
• Jackie
Tally & Helen Woods conduct line dance classes; learn the classics as well
as the latest in line dances; plenty of beginner and intermediate line dances.
Have fun, meet other energetic dancers and it's great exercise.
Place: Homewood Center, 816 Oak Grove Road, Homewood
Time: Monday, 6:00-7:00PM ($5 per person)(No class 4th Monday of each month)
Place: Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Road Time: Tuesday, 6:00
- 7:00 pm
Friday, 9:30-10:15 AM (Sponsored by Jefferson County Office of Sr Services -
no charge)
For more info email Jackie Talley JGTalley@aol.com.
• Anne
England and Ken George teach a line dance class when there is a 5th Tuesday
in the month.
Place: South Highland Presbyterian Church, corner of 21st Street South &
Highland Avenue, Birmingham
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: $3 per person
Everyone welcome, look forward to seeing you there. For
more info email vestridge1@bellsouth.net.
• Adult
Class Schedule. Eight classes for $100 punchcard. Pick & choose cafeteria
style - use classes within three months. .
Place: Rhythm N Motion Studio, 2304 John Hawkins Parkway, Hwy 150, Hoover
Time: Monday -
6pm - Ballet Fitness/7pm - Hip Hop Fitness Tuesday
- 6pm - Yoga Fusion/7pm - Strip AerobicsThursday - 6pm Strip Aerobics/7pm -
Beginner Ballroom (different dance each week)Speed Dating N Dance - Various
nights $15 or punchcard Vulcan Performers Dance Shows $15 or punchcard
For more info call 205-792-4642 or visit www.bhamrhythm.com
• Round
Dance Lessons --- The Bee Bop A Rounds Dance Club by instructors Jerry &
Barbara Pierce.
Place: Friendship Hall, 1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale - First part
of evening is lesson, second part is dancing cued by Jerry.
Time: Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Cost: $4
For more info call 822-7525.
Group Dance Classes: Northern Alabama
• Darry
Martin conducts classes in various ballroom dances for beginning
and intermediate dancers.
Place: Sneads State Community College, Boaz
Time: Wednesday (Beginner and Intermediate) and Thursday evenings (Advanced
Lessons); 6:30-7:30PM
Cost: $50/person/semester (15 weeks of instruction)
Note: for more info contact Darry at 256-593-6001 or DARRYM@aol.com
Lindy Hop & Swing
• Starting Tuesday, January 6 for four weeks
Nicolas Spiegelbert & Leighanne
Dauro will teach Beginner 6 count swing
Place: University
Fitness Center, UAH Campus, Room B
Time: 6:55 - 7:55 pm for four Tuesdays (Beginner Swing)
Huy Huynh & Tabitha Bassett will teach Intermediate Lindy Hop
Place: University Fitness Center, UAH Campus, Room B
Time: 8:00 - 9:00
pm for four Tuesdays (Lindy Hop)
Cost: Free to Fitness Center Members (UAH Students)/$10 for all day pass to
non-members
For more info email Leighanne Dauro vali@hiwaay.net
Group Dance Classes: Central Alabama
• Members
of the Auburn SwingKids conduct Lindy Wednesday Beginner Night
swing lessons focusing on Lindy Hop
Place: Auburn University Campus Jan Dempsey Arts Center
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. first Wednesday of every month
Note: For more information send email to AuburnSwing@yahoogroups.com. You don't
have to bring a partner or have prior experience.