Dance Band/Caller Schedule, January-May 2008 All Dances at YWCA--7:30 Warm-ups, 8:00 dance *Now With Special 4th Sunday Dances at the YWCA, 4-6:30, prices as above. Jan. 12:
The Megahurts (Adam Hurt, Beth Hartness and the Cauthens) with Jan. 27: Herb Trotman Band with Jef Hodge* Feb. 9: Wolves A'Howling with Jane Ewing Feb. 24: Fiddling in the Parlor with Chrissy Davis-Camp* March 8: Carter Laney Band with Doug Singleton Cancelled due to Illness of Performers: Concert featuring Gail Heil and Bob Bovee No Dance on Easter April 12: Flying Jenny with Jef Hodge, 8 p.m. April 27: Sons of Anak with Becca Impello, 4 p.m.* May 10: Footcape with Susan Davis, 8 p.m. No Dance on Memorial Day Weekend June 14-15: Dance to the music of Notorious at the Dance Depot of City Stages on Saturday and Sunday with Doug Singleton calling. June 22: Ed and Elsie with (Huntsville) 4 p.m. with Rob Harper (Atlanta) July 12: ***Waltz Workshop taught by Gary Nelson, 4-6:00 p.m. $2.00**** Dance with Potlikker String Band (Memphis) with Gary Nelson (Huntsville), 8-11 with beginner's session at 7:30 p.m. No Sunday Dance in July August 9: The Herb Trotman Band with Vicki Herndon, 8 p.m. August 15-17: Our Old Time Music and Dance Weekend in Mentone featuring the New Southern Ramblers and more. (Click here for complete details) No Sunday Dance in August September 13: Just Add Water with Robbin Shaffer, 8 p.m. September 28: Fiddling in the Parlor with Becca Impello October 11: Stephanie and the Big Jims with caller Lisa Harris, 8 p.m. October 26: The Carter Laney Band, 4 p.m. November 8: Calliope with Kendal Broadie (For info go to http://www.dancenashville.org/ and click on "links" then "Calliope") November 29: Our Turkey Trot featuring Red Mountain White Trash with caller Steve Gester, 8 p.m. December 13 December 31 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. Tuscaloosa Dances: www.contradancers.org Festival and Dance Sites: http://thedancegypsy.com/ North Alabama Country Dance Society: http://SEContra.com/NACDS.html
Nashville Country Dancers: http:
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