BALLROOM DANCING IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA*

Upcoming Dance Events in Huntsville

Huntsville ballroom dance groups include the following:

A schedule of dances for these clubs is available.

In addition to the above organizations, the following locations also offer ballroom dancing:

*The Dance Club serves as host for this Web site. For additional information, contact dancehsv@mindspring.com.

**Please note new location at Aldersgate on the Parkway.

The Dance Club

   Every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 10:15, The Dance Club presents ballroom dancing at Aldersgate on the Parkway, 11319 Memorial Parkway Southwest*. The 11,740 square-foot wooden dance floor is the largest in the South and arguably the largest in the country. On the first Tuesday of every other month music is provided by a live band, while on other Tuesdays prerecorded music is played. The music includes both traditional and contemporary arrangements for a variety of dances, including foxtrot, waltz, cha cha, swing (single, triple, and West Coast), rumba, tango, samba, merengue, bolero, polka, and quick-step.

   Local dance instructors provide basic and intermediate-level group lessons during the first 45 minutes of the evening. These professional lessons are included in the admission price of $5.00 (for nights with prerecorded music) or $7.00 (for band nights).

   The Dance Club, which is a non-profit organization, consists of a committee of twelve volunteers who are dedicated ballroom dancers. Their objective is to give Huntsville dancers (including themselves) a truly great place to enjoy dancing on a regular, weeknight basis. The founder and head of the Dance Club, Dr. Frank B. Tatom, was recently recognized by Mayor Tommy Battle of Huntsville for his eighteen years of service with the Dance Club by having the day of Thursday, November 3, 2011 named in his honor (see the full text of the proclamation here).

   From its beginning in 1993, the Dance Club has donated over $70,000 to local charitable organizations including the Huntsville Public School's Center for Developmental Learning, American Red Cross, March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, Huntsville Hospital Foundation, Hospice, CASA, Christmas Charities, American Cancer Society, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Heart Association, WLRH Public Radio, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Alzheimer's Association, and Hope Place.

   The arrangements are designed to be attractive to both single and married adults of all ages in a family-friendly environment. Children are welcome with proper parental supervision. No partner is required; dress is dressy casual, and soft drinks are available. Aldersgate on the Parkway offers the combination of a large dance floor, good air conditioning, an excellent sound system, and a smoke-free environment. This is ballroom dancing at its best.

    For more information, call 256-880-7636 or contact dancehsv@mindspring.com.

*The Dance Club moved from Skate Odyssey to RollerTime skating rink more than two years ago because of problems with the Skate Odyssey air conditioning units. Aldersgate Methodist Church recently acquired Skate Odyssey and has converted it into a combined worship/recreational facility for the church. The air conditioning units have been repaired, and Aldersgate offered The Dance Club the opportunity to use the facility on Tuesday nights as before. After considerable deliberation, we have accepted their offer, effective September 20^th.

UAH Dance Club

    Providing a place to practice the skills learned in dance classes at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the UAH Dance Club sponsors a dance in the University Center exhibition hall once monthly. Dance enthusiasts from the University and the Huntsville community are on hand to enjoy a free dance lesson and dancing to a wide variety of music, from the big bands of the 40's to contemporary popular artists.

    Club membership is free to UAH students and $10 a year for non-credit students or the general public. This small annual fee covers admission to the monthly dance, as well as a quarterly newsletter, which lists current information about other places to dance in Huntsville. Come and meet other people of all ages and backgrounds who share a fascination with dance!

    If you are interested in taking dance classes at UAH, contact the Health & Physical Education Department at 890-6007 for the latest information. For more information about club membership or to obtain a schedule of upcoming dances, you may contact the UAH Dance Club.

North Alabama Dance Club

    The North Alabama Dance Club was formerly the Shoals chapter of the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association. Their regular monthly dances are held at the Broadway Recreational Center, 400 Broadway, on the third Saturday. Admission: Members $4, Non-Members $6, Visitors from more than 50 miles away $2.

    For more information about the North Alabama Dance Club contact Suzy Spalding-Robbins at 256-767-1440 or suzyfromal@comcast.net.

MARS Ballroom Dance Club

    The MARS Ballroom Dance Club was organized for government employees of the Marshall Space Flight Center and the independent contractors who work with them. Membership is $10.00 per year per person or family. Dance lessons are given approximately four times a month for six months of the year.

    The club also sponsors several dinner dances throughout the year that are open to the general public. If you would like more information, contact Marcellus Graham at 256-882-2186 or mhgraham@mindspring.com.

Twickenham Ballroom Dance Club

    The objective of Twickenham Ballroom Dance Club (TBDC) is to encourage ballroom dancing in the Huntsville-Madison County area of Alabama. TBDC sponsors three dinner dance parties each year with recorded music. Dress is dance casual attire (necktie optional). The parties are intended primarily for couples as the club prefers to maintain a gender balance at its activities.

    For more information contact:

Woody Bombara (256) 650-0200 or wbombara3@aol.com

Alex Jolly (256) 881-0493 or jollyac@knology.net

Huntsville Swing Dance Society

    The Huntsville Swing Dance Society was founded to promote the enjoyment of swing dancing and has been sponsoring dances in Huntsville since 1995.  Membership in the HSDS is only $20 per year.  Members receive discounts on dances, classes, dance shoes, and more!

    For more information, visit their web site http://www.huntsvilleswingdance.org, e-mail swing@huntsvilleswingdance.org, or join the “Huntsville Swing Dance Society” group on Facebook.

Northern Alabama Ballroom Dance Chapter of USA Dance

    The Northern Alabama Chapter (#6114) of USA Dance, Inc. was established in 2009 to serve ballroom dancers in the Greater Tennessee Valley region of Alabama and Tennessee. USA Dance, Inc., formerly known as (United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association), is the National Governing Body for DanceSport in the United States, as recognized by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF).

    Their mission is to organize and support programs for the recreational enjoyment of ballroom dancing by all ages, and create affordable opportunities for the general public to participate in ballroom dancing and DanceSport.

Ballroom Dance Schedule for Huntsville, Alabama

  EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT - Ballroom Dancing sponsored by The Dance Club at Aldersgate on the Parkway, 11319 Memorial Parkway Southwest - $5 per person / $10 per person band night, Group lesson 7:30, dancing 8:15-10:15 p.m, Live band on occasion.