Dancing around Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham is located in central Alabama, about 2.75 hours west of Atlanta and 2 hours south of Huntsville.

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Birmingham Country Dance Society

For over 13 years, the this group of folks have been kicking up their heels in Birmingham. One Saturday night of the month will be the "main" dance, either at the YWCA,2300 3rd Ave N, or at South Highland Presbyterian Church which is located on the historic Southside of Birmingham, Alabama at the corner of Highland Avenue and 21st Street South.. The Saturday night dance often features out of town bands and callers, so the cost is $5-$6. Every August, BCDS hosts a dance weekend in Mentone, Alabama. The camp is small, and berths at this weekend are much sought after in the region! For current info, look at the schedule for BCDS dances. BCDS puts out a newsletter each month, featuring area information, and the opportunity to "Ask Ms. Joyce" questions about dancing, dance etiquette, dance problems, or other areas of dance life that need elucidating. Ms. Joyce is even on line, and can be reached at jcauthen@waonline.com. She is a good source for information on BCDS in all its endeavors, also. If e-mail won't do, you can call Jim or Joyce Cauthen at (205)822-0505. BCDS is an official member of the Country Dance and Song Society.

Birmingham English Country Dancers

This group dances each Monday evening at Vestavia West Elementary School. For information, call Sara & Lowell Hamilton at (205)823-1192.

Birmingham International Folk Dancers

dance each Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 in the Cobb Travel Building, at the 900 Block of Old Montgomery Highway. Contact Pearl Hawkins at (205)822-1554 or Cathy Caldwell at (205)592-7219 for information.

Birmingham Scottish Country Dance Group

Holds classes each Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 in Homewood at the Homewood School of Ballet, 104 Broadway (Broadway & Oxmoor Rd). For information, call Martha Wynne at (205)942-7241.

Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts (ACME)

has an excellent series of Cajun dances at the Wald Park Community Lodge behind the Vestavia Civic Center about once a month, usually on a week day. For details, contact David Doggett at (205)951-3463.

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