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.

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.

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.

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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/