Dance Schedule
Our contra dances are generally on the 4th Saturday of every month. Swing dances are usually on the 1st Saturday. The venue for both shifts; see below for details.
- Contra Dances
- Beginner's lesson: 7:00 p.m.
- Dance: 7:30-10:30 p.m.
- Swing Dances
- Beginner's lesson: 7:15 p.m.
- Dance: 8:00-11:00 p.m.
Upcoming Dances
| Date | Location | Band | CALLER |
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2008 |
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| October 4, Swing Dance | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Music on CDs |
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| October 25 Contra Dance | TBA |
Becca Impello |
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2009 |
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| January 31 Contra Dance | TBA |
TBA |
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| February 28 Contra Dance | TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| March 28 Contra Dance | TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| April 25 Contra Dance | TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Previous Dances
| Date | Location | Band | Caller |
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2005 | |||
| February 26 | Moore Hall | Herb Troutman Band | Reuven AnafShalom |
| March 26 | First Christian Church | The Red Mountain White Trash | Reuven AnafShalom |
| April 23 | First Christian Church | Carter's Little Pills | Jef Hodge |
| May 28 | First Christian Church | Timothy Hogan and Friends | Reuven AnafShalom |
| August 27 | St. Francis of Asissi | Henri's Notions | Reuven AnafShalom |
| September 24 | Heritage Room | James Wood and Tim Day | Reuevn AnafShalom |
| October 29
5th Saturday Special Event Afternoon waltz & hambo workshop followed by potluck dinner and 7:30 contra dance. Click here for detailed information. |
Farley's Ballroom 523 Queen City Ave. Click for directions. |
Timothy Hogan and Friends | Reuven AnafShalom |
| December 9 please note: not a Saturday! |
First Christian Church 627 Paul Bryant Drive click for directions |
Jubilee
Torsten Clay : fiddle |
Reuven AnafShalom |
2006 | |||
| January 28 | First Christian Church | Fiddlin' in th' Parlor | Reuven AnafShalom |
| February 25 | First Christian Church | Sons of Anak Timothy Hogan, fiddle Dean Barber, banjo Jerry Anderegg, guitar |
Reuven AnafShalom |
| March 25 | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Coe and Cunningham David Coe, fiddle Frances Cunningham, Irish bouzouki |
Reuven AnafShalom |
| April 22 | Forest Lake United Methodist Church |  |
Eric Harris |
April 29 *Special 5th Saturday Event Swing Dance |
Forest Lake United Methodist Church Teaching: |
Nathan & the Fly-By-Nights: Nathan Holaway - Alto Sax & Clarinet |
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| May 27 | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Kaleidoscope (from Huntsville) Chuck Weber, fiddle Katrina Weber, keyboard Mike Bush, guitar |
Reuven AnafShalom |
| June 24
* Swing Dance |
Forest Lake United Methodist Church | No Band |
Martha Pate |
| August 26 | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Sons of Anak Timothy Hogan, fiddle Dean Barber, banjo Jerry Anderegg, guitar |
Reuven AnafShalom |
| September 23 | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Fiddlin' in th' Parlor |
Reuven AnafShalom |
| September 30: FIFTH Saturday SWING Dance! Lesson: 7:15-8:00 Dance: 8:00-11:00 |
Looks as though we will not have a live band this time, but we will next time! | Teachers: Reuven AnafShalom Erin Neko Hennessy |
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| October 28 | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Sons of Anak |
Reuven AnafShalom |
| November 25 Turkey Trot FOOTMAD fundraiser |
Please note: Birmingham YWCA |
Doug Singleton | |
| December 9
*This is a 2nd Saturday |
Hillel Foundation (click for directions) |
Kaleidoscope (from Huntsville) Chuck Weber, fiddle Katrina Weber, keyboard Mike Bush, guitar |
Reuven AnafShalom |
2007 | |||
January 27 two thirds of |
Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Michael Bowman : fiddle Tom Stem : bouzouki, mandolin, accordion, guitar Jil Chambless : flute, whistle Randy Palmer : bass |
Becca Impello |
| February 3 Swing Dance | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Middle Street Jazz Trio |
Erin Hennessy and Reuven AnafShalom Teaching |
February 24 aaa Contra Dance |
Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Sons of Anak |
Reuven AnafShalom |
| March 3 Swing Dance | Forest Lake United Methodist Church |
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Erin Hennessy and Reuven AnafShalom Teaching |
March 24 aaa Contra Dance |
Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Sons of Anak: Timothy Hogan, fiddle |
Reuven AnafShalom |
April 7 Benefit Contra/Swing Dance |
Ferguson Ballroom | The EZ-Fellars: Doug White: Banjo, Lead Vocals |
Reuven AnafShalom |
| April 28 aaaaaaaaContra Dance | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Jubilee Torsten Clay : fiddle |
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| May 5 Swing Dance | Forest Lake United Methodist Church |
George Winter: Keyboard & Vocals |
Erin Hennessy and Reuven AnafShalom Teaching |
May 26aaaaaaaaa Contra Dance |
Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Fiddlin' in th' Parlor Kenny and Suzy Spencer |
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Sept. 29 Contra Dance |
UA Arboretum | Fiddlin' in th' Parlor |
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| Oct. 5, Friday Swing Dance | Ferguson Center, UA | The George Winter Band |
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Oct. 27 Contra Dance |
University Presbyterian Church | Sons of Anak Timothy Hogan, fiddle Dean Barber, banjo Jerry Anderegg, guitar |
Archie Faulkner |
| Nov. 2, Friday Swing Dance | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | TBA |
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2008
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| Jan. 26 Contra Dance | Choral/Opera Room, Moody Music Building |
Chuck and Kat Weber |
Jane Ewing |
| Feb. 2, Swing Dance (flier) |
Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Music on CDs |
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| Feb. 23 Contra Dance | First Presbyterian Church (Family Life Center; use the preschool entrance facing Stillman Blvd/9th Street), 900 Greensboro Ave. |
Jubilee |
Archie Faulkner |
| March 1, Swing Dance (flier) |
Forest Lake United Methodist Church | George Winter Band |
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| March 29 Contra Dance | Gloria & friends/open acoustic group jam |
Becca Impello |
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| April 5, Swing Dance (flier) |
Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Music on CDs |
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| April 26 Contra Dance | Fiddlin' in th' Parlor: Kenny and Suzy Spencer |
Archie Faulkner |
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| May 3, Swing Dance | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Music on CDs |
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| September 6, Swing Dance | Forest Lake United Methodist Church | Music on CDs |
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| September 27 Contra Dance | Vogt Family Contra Band |
TBA |
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