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Friends of
Old-Time Music and Dance
formerly Birmingham Country Dance Society
The
Birmingham Friends of Old-Time Music and Dance holds dances on the
second Saturday of each month at the YWCA in downtown
Birmingham and on 4th Sunday afternoons (except May-August). Admission: $8 ($6 for members and students), $3
for children ages 3-15. Saturday night dances begin with warm-ups and
teaching at 7:30 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m. Sunday
dances start at 4 p.m. and end at 6:30 p.m. For more
info call 205-822-0505.
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Upcoming Dances
| December 31: A
big night on the Town for New Year's Eve, featuring Just Add Water with
Robbin Shaffer calling. For this we transform the YWCA gym into a
glittery dance hall and cabaret. There's food and
non-alcoholic beverages (and you are invited to bring your favorite
snacks and sweets as well). Instruction is at 8:30. The music
starts at 9:00 p.m. and goes until after midnight. Admission is $18
($15 for Footmad Members and students); $3
for children ages 3-15. |
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Saturday, January 10, 2009:
Peavine Creek with Doug Singleton, caller
Saturday, January 17:
Dance Across Alabama at the Birmingham/Jefferson County Civic
Center. Footmad will do a lunchtime showcase performance (with live
music) at 12:30 p.m. and lead a class from 2 to 2:50. We will need
volunteers to do both.
Sunday, January 25:
Flying Jenny with caller Becca Impello
Saturday, February
14: The Yahoos, caller TBA
Sunday, February
22: TBA
Saturday, March 14:
The MegaHurts, caller TBA
Sunday Afternoon,
March 22
Saturday Evening, April 11
Sunday Afternoon, April 26
Saturday Evening, May 9
Saturday Evening, June 13
Saturday Evening, July 11
Saturday Evening, August 8
Saturday Evening, September 12
Sunday Afternoon, September 27
Saturday Evening, October 10
Sunday Afternoon, October 25
Saturday Evening, November 14
Saturday Evening, November 28 (Turkey Trot)
Saturday Evening, December 31 (NYE)
Visit our Archives to see who has
played and called at Footmad Dances since 2001
You also may dance in
Tuscaloosa on the 4th Saturday of each month. For info about
the Tuscaloosa dances go to www.contradancers.org.
Membership: This entitles you
to the Birmingham Friends of Old-Time Music and Dance newsletter and dance discount. It costs $10 ($15 for a
family). Join at a dance or send your name, address, phone number and
e-mail address to 2169 Shadybrook Lane, Birmingham 35226. Make your check
payable to Birmingham FOOTMAD.
E-mail List: FOOTMAD sends out
late-breaking news, announcements of
concerts and reminders of dances by e-mail. It is a secure list and will not
increase the amount of spam you get. Sign up below (it's easy).
Questions? Call 205-822-0505 or
e-mail us.
Directions
All Saturday night dances
are held at the YWCA: From
I-59/20 take the 22nd
Street Exit. 22nd is one-way in the direction you want to go. Stay on it until
you get to 3rd Avenue North. Turn left and go one block. The YWCA is on the
corner of 23rd and 3rd and the parking lot is beside it on 3rd. We have a friendly
security guard in that lot.
From 280 or the Red Mt. Expressway, take the 2nd Avenue North exit.
Stay on 2nd until you get to 23rd Street North. Turn Right. Go one
block and you will see the YWCA. Turn right on 3rd and park in the lot beside the Y.
Some Footmad events are held at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens:
From
Highway 280 follow the directions to the Zoo. When you exit to go to the
zoo, you will end up at an intersection in Mountain Brook Village. You'll
turn left, then bear left at the very next traffic light to get on Lane Park.
The Botanical Gardens will be on your left. Drive to the entrance, park in
one of the lots and go into the large building which houses the gift shop,
auditorium, etc.
Other Dance Web Sites:
Tuscaloosa Dances: www.contradancers.org
Festival and Dance Sites:
http://thedancegypsy.com/
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