Where to Party

Saturday, 4/28
Club 1120: DJ Blake (hip-hop, dance)/ DJ Disco Hristo (house, dance)
Elevation: Latin Dance Party w/DJ Pelon
Nana Funks: Matrix (’70s, ’80s, ’90s, dance)
The Station: DJ Konnekt & Richard Stanton (house, dance)

Wednesday, 5/2
Nana Funks: Matrix (’70s, ’80s, ’90s, dance)

Thursday, 5/3
Amani Raha: DJ Radhu & the Diamond Soul Open Mic XXXperience
Club 1120: Matt Mitchell aka Casio Kid (college night hip-hop)
Nana Funks: Matrix (’70s, ’80s, ’90s, dance)
The Station: DJ Konnekt (hip-hop, top-40 dance)

Friday, 5/4
Club 1120: DJ Blake (hip-hop, dance)/ DJ Disco Hristo (house, dance)
Elevation: BeatMarket w/DJ Victoria
Nana Funks: Matrix (’70s, ’80s, ’90s, dance)
The Station: DJ Konnekt (house, dance)

Saturday, 5/5
Club 1120: DJ Blake (hip-hop, dance)/ DJ Disco Hristo (house, dance)
Elevation: Latin Dance Party w/DJ Pelon
Nana Funks: Matrix (’70s, ’80s, ’90s, dance)
The Station: DJ Konnekt & Richard Stanton (house, dance)

Local Concerts in Alabama

Note: R.S.=reserved seating. G.A.=general admission
4/19 Bow Wow/Crime Mob/Lloyd/Sammie—Boutwell Aud.
4/20 Loretta Lynn—Alabama Theatre
4/20 Vienna Teng—Workplay
4/22 Billy Joe Shaver-Zydeco
4/22 Brightblack Morning Light/The White Lodge—Bottletree
4/22 Wolfmother—Workplay Soundstage
4/24 Chevelle/Strata—Workplay Soundstage
4/24 The Fray/Aqualung—Verizon Music Center
4/26 Stephen Stills—Workplay Soundstage
4/30 Norah Jones/M. Ward—BJCC Concert Hall
5/01 John Vanderslice/St. Vincent—Bottletree
5/01 Ween—Alabama Theatre
5/01 Days Of The New—Zydeco
5/04 Martina McBride/Rodney Atkins/Little Big Town—BJCC Arena
5/04 Cheap Trick/Hinder/Spin Doctors/Cracker—Schaeffer Crawfish Boil, Midtown Birmingham
5/05 Soul Asylum—Schaeffer Crawfish Boil, Midtown Birmingham
5/05 Elton John—BJCC Arena
5/06 Modest Mouse/Love As Laughter/Man Man—BJCC Concert Hall
5/09 Todd Rundgren—Workplay
5/10 Son Volt/The High Strung—Workplay
5/11 George Jones—Alabama Theatre
5/11-12 North Mississippi Allstars—Workplay Soundstage
5/14 Brother Ali/Psalm One/Reef/The Lost Cauze—The Nick
5/15 James McMurtry—Zydeco
5/16 Joseph Arthur/Stars Of Track & Field/The Lonely Astronauts—Zydeco
5/18 Del McCoury Band—Zydeco
5/18 Scott Meyer (comedy)—Workplay
5/18 Nashville Pussy—The Nick
5/18 Charlie Daniels Band/The Outlaws/Marshall Tucker Band—Verizon Music Center
5/19 John Strohm—Bottletree
5/26 Tool—Verizon Music Center
5/26 The Fleshtones—Bottletree
5/26 Chris Thile and band/Bryan Sutton—Workplay
5/30 Melt Banana/Yakuza Dance Mob—Bottletree
6/08 Chicago—BJCC Concert Hall
6/12 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club/The Horrors—Zydeco
6/15 Alison Kraus—BJCC Magic City Theatre
6/15 Corey Smith/Eric Johnson/Rickie Lee Jones/Steve Miller Band—City Stages
6/16 Dr. John/Marcia Ball/Randall Bramblett/Three Days Grace/Breaking Benjamin—City Stages
6/21 Toby Keith—Verizon Music Center
7/19 Morrissey—Alabama Theatre
7/24 Gravy Train/Quintron and Miss Pussycat—Bottletree
8/04 John Mayer/Ben Folds/James Morrison—Charter Pavillion at Oak Mountain, Pelham
8/10 Brad Paisley/Jack Ingram/Kellie Pickler/Taylor Swift—Verizon Music Center
8/25 Alan Jackson/Brooks & Dunn/Catherine Britt/Jake Owen—BJCC Arena
9/06 Kenny Chesney/Sugarland/Pat Green—Verizon Music Center
9/14–15 Charlie Musselwhite—Hoover Library Theatre
9/30 Emmylou Harris—Alys Stephens Center
10/21 Pieta Brown—Kentuck Festival, Northport, AL
2/16-/17/08 Claire Lynch & The Front Porch String Band—Hoover Library Theatre

NightClubs in Birmingham Alabama

The Phone Book
Alabama Theatre 251-0418
B&A Warehouse 326-4220
Back Nine Clubhouse & Grille 981-4588
Bailey’s Pub 933-1336
Base Camp 731-6099
The Barking Kudu 328-1748
Billy’s 879-2238
Blue Monkey 933-9222
Bottletree 533-6288
Cafe Firenze 980-1315
Cave 9 821-2576
Chez Lulu 870-7011
Ciao Bar & Grill 871-2426
Classic Joe’s 995-6288
Club Red 933-1983
Cobb Lane Restaurant 933-0462
Coffee on Valley 397-2393
Concrete Cowboy 620-2929
Costa’s BBQ (Trussville) 655-0020
Courtyard 280 980-9891
Crestwood Tavern 510-0053
Danielgeorge 871-3266
Dave’s Pub 933-4030
Five Points Grill 933-6363
Florida Grille 989-9556
Formaggio’s 933-7555
Gable Square Saloon 251-0960
Gabriel’s 985-0983
Garage Cafe 322-3220
The Grape (Five Points) 933-7790
The High Note Lounge 251-7625
Hotel Birmingham 252-1311
Innisfree 252-4252
Iron Horse Cafe 978-5599
Ivory’s Lounge (The Wynfrey) 987-1600
La Reunion 595-6040
Locos Deli & Pub 943-0080
Marty’s 939-0045
McAnally’s Pub 978-7301
Metro Bistro 323-7995
Michael’s (Lee Branch) 408-3975
Michael’s (Riverchase) 982-0144
Millie’s & Billy’s Square One 939-4109
The Nick 252-3831
Oak Hill Bar & Grill 870-8277
The Oasis 323-5538
Ona’s Music Room 322-4662
Open Door Cafe 879-6659
Otey’s 871-8435
Papa Saia’s 663-9625
Pub 261 444-0261
Rare Martini 323-0008
Redline Bar & Grill 823-1488
Satterfield’s 969-9690
Steel Urban Lounge 324-0666
Superior Grill 991-5112
22nd St. Jazz Cafe 252-0407
Upside Down Plaza 930-0333
Village Tavern 970-1640
Workplay 380-4082
The Yellow Rose 838-5666
Zydeco 933-1032

Free WiFi Hoover

Amerisuites Inverness
4686 Highway 280, Hoover, AL 35242
AmeriSuites Riverchase
2980 Johns Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244
Anthonys Car Wash
3037 Highway 150, Hoover, AL 35244
Barnes and Noble
171 Main Street, Hoover, AL 35244
Bean Hole Coffee Shop
5184 Caldwell Mill Road, Suite 205, Hoover, AL 35244
Best Buy
4610 Cahaba River Rd (Hwy 280), Hoover, AL 35242
Best Buy Hoover
3780 Riverchase Village #200, Hoover, AL 35244
Best Western Mountain Brook
4627 Highway 280 S, Hoover, AL 35242
Best Western Riverchase Inn
1800 Riverchase Drive, Hoover, AL 35244
Brusters Ice Cream / Highway 280
5357 Highway 280, Hoover, AL 35242
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
2772 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
4507 Riverview Parkway, Hoover, AL 35242
Cambridge Coffee
160 Main St Suite 100, Hoover, AL 35242
Cambridge Coffee
1401 Doug Baker Boulevard, Hoover, AL 35242
Circuit City / Store #827
4351 Creekside Avenue, Hoover, AL 35244
Coffee Break, The
5291 Valleydale Rd, Hoover, AL 35242
CompUSA Superstore
3230 Galleria Circle, Hoover, AL 35216
Courtyard Birmingham Hoover
1824 Montgomery Highway South, Hoover, AL 35244
Days Inn / Hoover
1535 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, 35216
Estes Warehouse Tires
3420 Old Columbiana Rd, Hoover, AL 35226
Fairfield Inn Birmingham Inverness
707 Key Drive, Hoover, AL 35242
Foxy Nails
270 Doug Baker Blvd, Hoover, AL 35242
Galleria Tire Center
3069 John Hawkins Pkwy (Hwy 150), Hoover, AL 35244
Homewood Suites by Hilton
215 Inverness Center, Hoover, AL 35242
Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL 35216
Hoover Shipping
2539 Johns Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244
Humidor Room
5479 Highway 280 S # 110, Hoover, AL 35242
Indigo Joes Sports Pub & Bar
5299 Valleydale Rd, Hoover, AL 35242
Iron Horse Cafe
1694 Montgomery Highway, Hoover, AL 35216
JFJ Elite Gymnastics
3314 Old Columbiana Road, Hoover, AL 35226
Kinkos
117 Resource Center Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35242
Kinkos Galleria Circle
3260 Galleria Circle, Hoover, AL 35244
Krystal
1576 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, AL 35216
La Quinta Inn & Suites Birmingham-Hoover/Riverchase
120 Riverchase Parkway East, Hoover, AL 35244
McAlisters Deli
6971 Cahaba Valley Road, Hoover, AL 35242
McAlisters Deli
1551 Montgomery Highway, Hoover, AL 35216
McDonalds
4625 Highway 280 South, Hoover, AL 35242
McDonalds
1547 Montgomery Highway, Hoover, AL 35216
McDonalds
1731 Montgomery Highway South, Hoover, AL 35244
Midas
1697 Montgomery Highway, Hoover, AL 35216
Miss Rosemaries Special Teas
5299 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL 35242
North Shelby Public Library
5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Hoover, AL 35242
Nu-Life Nutrition
3000 Meadow Lake Drive, Hoover, AL 35242
Oak Mountain Lodge
5429 Highway 280, Hoover, AL 35242
Office Depot
1761 Montgomery Highway South, Hoover, AL 35244
PakMail at Lee Branch
1401 Doug Baker Boulevard Suite 107, Hoover, AL 35242
Panera Bread
161 Main Street, Hoover, AL 35244
Panera Bread
200 Doug Baker Boulevard, Hoover, AL 35242
Re/Max Classic Homes
5510 Highway 280 South, #124, Hoover, AL 35242
Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort and Spa
4000 Grand Avenue, Hoover, AL 35226
Residence Inn by Marriott / 280
3 Greenhill Parkway, Hoover, AL 35243
Starbucks Coffee
3032 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244
Starbucks Coffee
4710 US Highway 280, Hoover, AL 35242
Starbucks Coffee
5403 US Highway 280, Hoover, AL 35242
UPS Store #0924
3325 Lorna Rd, Hoover, AL 35216
UPS Store #2389
5184 Caldwell Mill Rd, Hoover, AL 35244
UPS Store #4648
270 Doug Baker Blvd, Hoover, AL 35242
Valleydale Baptist Church
2324 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL 35244
Wingate Inn-Birmingham
800 Corporate Ridge Drive, Hoover, AL 35242
Wynfrey Hotel
1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, AL 35244

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DANCE STYLES IN ALABAMA

DANCE STYLES
ARGENTINE TANGO - A style of Tango which originated in the streets and salons of Buenos Aires, characterized by its passionate hold and complex leg and foot movements.
BACK CHARLESTON - Back Charleston, also referred to as Tandem Charleston, is a dance position in Lindy Hop where the follower stands in front of the leader with her back to him and both leader and follower dance the basic Charleston step starting with the rock step on the left foot. There are many moves and variations that can be danced form this position. Back Charleston is such a popular part of the Lindy vocabulary that entire workshops are devoted to it.

BALBOA - The Balboa is an eight-count dance done in a tightly closed position first developed in a ballroom on Balboa island off the California coastline. Similar to the Shag and descended from the Charleston, the Balboa incorporates very rapid footwork and hardly any movement at all above the waist. Because the dance does not travel much, the Balboa allows people to dress up and still dance to very fast music.

BEBOP - A wildly danced, dizzying swing offshoot popularized in big cities and often seen as a concurrent creation with the birth of Pop

BEACH BOP - A variation on the Carolina Shag and ECS danced in Florida, a direct descendant of BeBop.

BEGUINE - A type of Rumba in which the accent is on the second eighth note of the first beat. Origins spring from Martinique and Cuba.BIG APPLE, THE - Created in Columbia, South Carolina around 1930, the Big Apple was once such a popular dance that there were hundreds of Big Apple clubs all across the country. It requires a caller who stands in the center of a circle and calls out a variety of moves, from Charleston, to stomp off, to truckin'.

BOLERO - A type of dance and musical form. It originated in Spain in the late 18th century and is danced by either a soloist or a couple. It is in a moderately slow tempo, and is performed to music which is sung and accompanied by castanets and guitars. It is in triple time, and usually has a triplet on the second beat of each bar. In Cuba, the bolero developed into a distinct dance in duple time which eventually spread to other countries. In the 1950s, sung boleros became extremely popular and have enjoyed enduring popularity as a popular song form throughout Latin America. Still another kind of Bolero dance is developed in the American Style ballroom dancing popular in the United States.

BOOGIE WOOGIE - Boogie Woogie grew up in America and Europe in the 1950s as Rock n' Roll replaced swing and big band on the radio and in nightclubs. Similar to Jive, Boogie Woogie is a swing variant that incorporates a lot of hopping movements as well as kicks forward, almost like chorus line kicks.

BOSSA NOVA - The music, born of a marriage of Brazilian rhythms and American Jazz. The dance, which is said to have originated at Carnegie Hall in 1961, is based on the slower, more subtle Salon Samba and features either type of Clave Beat or a Jazz Samba in 4/4 time. The 1964 hit single Girl From Ipanema spread the Bossa Nova throughout the world.

BUNNY HOP - This dance resembles the Conga line but has three jumps instead of a kick at the end of the phrase. The music is by Ray Anthony in 1953.

CABARET - A special single-dance division of Dancesport in which couples dance an exhibition style piece to their own selection of music. The dance may incorporate lifts and/or drops, and is not limited to the predefined dance styles such as Smooth or Latin.

CAROLINA SHAG - A very popular swing style from Virginia down through the Carolinas into areas of Georgia. Most often danced to Beach Music performed by such groups as the Tams, The Embers, The Drifters and a wide range of Motown recording artists. The dance showcases the man and resembles West Coast Swing with the same slot movement, shuffles, coaster steps and pronounced lean resulting in role of the partner movement. The music tempo is slow to medium and can be danced comfortably by all ages.

CHACHA - This is a Latin American dance and style of music derived from the rumba and mambo in 4/4 meter. There are two flavors of Chacha dance, differing by the place of the chacha chasse with respect to the musical bar. Ballroom Chacha and Street Chacha in Cuba count two-three-chachacha. Country Western Chacha and Latin Street Chacha in many places other than Cuba count one-two-chachacha or chachacha-three-four.

CHARLESTON - The Charleston is the dance we associate with the flamboyant flapper of the Roaring 1920s, however, there are accounts that report the Charleston in the south as early as 1900. Charleston became a national dance craze when it was danced on Broadway in 1922, and it remained popular until the Blackbottom, a new dance to the same music, hit the scene in 1926. Charleston can be danced solo or with a partner.

COLLEGIATE SHAG - Collegiate Shag is a light dance which can quickly travel across the dance floor. Collegiate Shag steps can easily be incorporated into the Lindy Hop. If you've ever seen cartoons with which show dancers pressing their faces and torsos together while their feet move madly underneath them. That's Collegiate Shag. This is a great dance for fast music and is often used to provide a rest period during long uptempo songs.

CONGA - An African-Cuban dance characterized by the extreme violence of accents on the strong beats in 2/4 time. The Conga beat thus used has a rhythmic anticipation of the second beat in every other measure. The Conga was very popular in the late 1930s. It was performed in a formation known as the Conga chain. The steps are simple, one, two, three, kick at which time the partners move away from each other.

CONTRA DANCING - Contra dancing is a uniquely American community event that has its roots in traditional European and American country dancing. Each dance consists of a series of figures that are done using a smooth, easy walking step to the rhythm of the music. The caller teaches each dance by walking the dancers through the moves before the music =
begins. She continues to remind the dancers what figure is coming next until everyone has picked up the flow of the dance. The dance music is provided by a live band made up of musicians who are also dancers. The tradition of Contra Dancing usually doesn't include formal lessons. Everybody learns how to dance just by dancing with others who have been dancing for awhile.

COUNTRY WESTERN SWING - Also called Western Swing, this form of swing dance is not to be confused with West Coast Swing, but should be considered another descendant from the moves of the Jitterbug. The musician Bob Wills is often credited with being the innovator of this style of dance music. Western swing shares many of the same figures as Jitterbug, but incorporates movements from the Polka, Hustle and Texas Two-Step.

CUMBIA - A Colombian folk dance. Typical instrumental mix includes guitars, accordions, brass, and deep-toned drums and other percussion. The basic rhythm structure is 4/4. Cumbia is the net intersection ofthree cultures that settled in Colombia at different times: Indigenous people, Spanish/Moorish, and African slaves. Some claim that Cumbia began as a courtship dance among the slave population. It has now spread to the world music community and is highly popular in the Latin music scene.

DANCESPORT - Dancesport denotes dance as a sport activity. Initially this term was applied to competitive ballroom dancing, in its International Style.

EAST COAST SWING - Because of the public's fascination with the Lindy Hop being danced in the Savoy ballroom, American ballroom dancers developed the ECS, a six-count, more simplified version of the Lindy Hop. At first, there was a great distaste among ballroom dance teachers for the swing, spurring the insulting term jitterbug for the dance. ECS incorporates much of the Latin technique popularized in dances such as the Chacha (as preferred by the ballroom dancers) with various figures from Foxtrot while retaining the feel of swing. In ballroom competitions, the pure Latin technique preferred in the dancing of the ECS has caused many swing dancers in observation to feel that it is not a true representation of swing dancing (ECS is not featured too much in National Swing Competitions).

FANDANGO - Most important of the modern Spanish dances, for couples. The dance begins slowly and tenderly, the rhythm marked by the clack of castanets, snapping of fingers, and stomping of feet. The speed gradually increases to a whirl of exhilaration. There is a sudden pause in the music toward the end of each figure when the dancers stand rigid =
in the attitude caught by the music. They move again only when the music is resumed.

FOXTROT - A smooth dance introduced to the public in 1913 by Harry Fox, noted for being the first dance to incorporate into the rhythm a combination of Slows and Quicks. Foxtrot is characterized by smooth, walking style movements, but can be adapted to fit a variety of musical tempi and style, or to fit onto small, crowded nightclub dance floors.

HOLLYWOOD STYLE SWING - Collins may have been the most well-known smooth style dancer in the movies, but he wasn't the only one. Recently, interest has been increasing in the styles of some of his jitterbugging colleagues, most notably Jean Veloz (appearing in the cult dance instruction film Groovy Movie) and Lenny Smith. A few years ago Los Angeles dance teachers Sylvia Skylar and Erik Robinson, inspired by the many variations done by these film dancers, including Collins, trademarked a smooth Lindy as Hollywood Style. They even tracked down Veloz at a local bar called Bobby McGee's, where many oldtimers hang out. Since then the dance has been a major hit is Los Angeles and Washington D.C., with Lindy Hoppers in other cities catching on all the time. One of its distinctive marks is the whip, in which the leader
sends the follower out with a very explosive action.

HUSTLE or SWING HUSTLE - A fast but smooth moving dance which originated in the nightclubs of the 1970s disco era, as a modified version of swing. Hustle is noted for its fast and elaborate spins and turns, especially for the lady. It is also very easily adapted to crowded, nightclub dance floors.

IMPERIAL SWING - A variation of swing and Lindy styling danced in the St. Louis area.

INTERNATIONAL TANGO - A refined, technical version of the Argentine Tango. It is probably the most demanding of all smooth dances to execute. It calls for perfect control, phrasing and musicianship. The subtle movements, changes of weight and the design of the steps are never stilted but follow the melodic phrasing and are created anew with each new piece.

JAMAICA - A variation of Lindy that is danced in New Orleans.

JITTERBUG - The Jitterbug originated in the late 1930s or 1940s as a simplified version of the Lindy Hop, danced by those trying to emulate dancers from the Savoy ballroom. Jitterbug is the accepted term for a six-count variant with a rapid triple step. Sometimes referred to as street swing, Jitterbug is a less refined version of East Coast Swing, an invention of ballroom dance organizations in response to the public's fascination with Lindy Hop. Jitterbug was the accepted term for swing dancing across the United States for most of the 1940s and into the 1950s. There is some discussion as to what is actually Jitterbug. Some dancers used it as an additional name for Lindy Hop, but the term has drifted to refer to the six-count social variant of ECS.

JITTERBUG STROLL - A more recent line dance, the Jitterbug Stroll was created by Ryan Francois to be danced to Woody Herman's Woodchopper's Ball. It put together such exciting moves as boogie backs, the Suzy Q, and the Shorty George with quarter turns between the different sections. By the end of the stroll, you will have faced all four walls.

LAMBADA - This dance has its roots from the northeast Coast of Brazil.The exciting look of this dance on European television took the Continent by storm in the late 1980s. Its lighthearted Brazilian/Caribbean beat combines the flavor of the Samba with the sultry passion of the Rumba.

LINE DANCING - A type of non-partner dancing, primarily associated with the Country Western genre, where a group of people will dance through a pre-choreographed sequence of movements in unison. The choreography is generally simple, as it is intended for mass consumption. Examples of Line Dances are Electric Slide, Tush-Push and Slappin' Leather.

MAMBO - The Mambo dance originated in Cuba where there were substantial settlements of Haitians. The fusion of Swing and Cuban music produced this fascinating rhythm and in turn created a new sensational dance. The Mambo was originally played as any Rumba with a riff ending. It may be described as a riff or a Rumba with a break or emphasis on 2 and 4 in 4/4 time.

MERENGUE - An energetic Latin style march which originated in the Dominican Republic, which emphasizes a straight ahead eight-count rhythm taken with Cuban Motion. Merengue is now also a subset of the modern club style Salsa dances.

MILONGA - The Milonga is a Spanish dance first originated in Andalusia. As the fascinating music traveled the world it assumed various aspects. In Buenos Aires the Gauchos danced it in what is called the closed position, in the lower class cafes. Here their interpretation of it emerged into what today is our Tango. The Milonga enjoyed a popular resurgence some years ago through the Juan Carlos Copes group who performed it the world over.

MODERN JIVE - A social variant of Jive, Modern Jive borrows from various dance style including Salsa, Boogie Woogie and Lindy Hop. This free form style of the dance is utilized for various styles and tempos of music and has built entire dance clubs around its instruction. Many dancers move from Modern Jive to a more refined form of dancing.

NIGHTCLUB TWO-STEP - This dance was initially developed by Buddy Schwimmer in the mid1960s. It is frequently danced to mid-tempo rock ballads in 4/4 time. It has evolved to include elements from other dances such as rumba and New York hustle. It is characterized by smooth, continuous movement with subtle upper body sway.

PASO DOBLE - A dramatic French Spanish Flamenco style march danced in 2/4 time, with the man portraying the matador in a bullfight, and the lady his cape. Paso Doble is usually danced to Espa=F1a Cani, the Spanish Gypsy Dance. Paso Doble means two step in Spanish.

PEABODY - A fast Foxtrot during which the dancers may use many quick steps set against the figure called open box. It was popular in the larger ballrooms where dance space was not a problem.

POLKA - A fast and lively Bohemian dance of Polish origin, danced to traditional German oompah music in 2/4 time. The basic movement is characterized by three steps and a hop.

QUADRILLE - The Quadrille is a Set dance. It consists of a series of dance figures, the most frequently used is called the Flirtation figure, in which the man dances with each woman in turn.

QUICKSTEP - This is an International Style dance that follows a beat similar to a fast Foxtrot. If you can imagine the song Come to the Cabaret from the Cabaret movie, then you are thinking classic Quickstep. However, while the dance may remind you of a fast Foxtrot, the technique and the patterns are unique to itself.

RETRO SWING - Many teachers who introduce Lindy Hop to their students do so by combining east coast swing patterns with smooth Lindy ones. This freewheeling choreography style has developed the name of retro swing. While purists of particular dance style may scoff at style combinations, this method of teaching is exceptionally effective in bridging complex
material.

ROCK N' ROLL - A faster more theatrical variant of Boogie Woogie is Rock n' Roll, which is a more acrobatic dance that incorporates lots of leg shimmies, jumps and lifts. Boogie Woogie freely incorporates Lindy Hop patterns in its framework. It is excessively physical in its speed and rapidity of air steps, and is really intended for competitions and not the social dance floor, notes Nathalie Gomes, winner of the French Championship in Acrobatic Rock n' Roll in 1987.

RUMBA - A slow to medium tempo Latin American dance in 4/4 time, which is characterized by sensual, provocative movements and gestures, Latin style hip motion, and playful and flirtatious interplay between man and lady.

ST. LOUIS SHAG - St. Louis Shag is another linear, slotted dance with an emphasis on footwork. It is danced almost exclusively in closed position with the couples leaning in on one another, and there is almost no vertical movement form the waist up. St. Louis Shag is danced to very fast music, 165 beats per minute and up, and more closely resembles the Charleston than the Lindy, with patterns of kicks and jumps.

SALSA - Salsa is a very popular dance form in Latin America, U.S. and Europe. The word is the same as the salsa meaning sauce. Who applied this name to the music and dance remains disputed, but all agree that the name fits. There are different styles that developed in different regions: New York Salsa, Puerto Rican Salsa, Cuban style, California style. One may also use the terms Salsa On One and Salsa On Two. Salsa evolved from Mambo, but emphasizes different rhythms.

SAMBA - A rhythmical Brazilian dance in 2/4 time which has been adapted for modern Ballroom dancing and incorporated into the repertoire of the International Standard syllabus. Samba is noted for it's distinct style of movement, which incorporates both Latin hip motion and the signature Samba bounce.

SCHOTTISCHE - A dance similar to the Polka. It is characterized by the clapping of hands after having taken three hopping steps, in 4/4 time.

SHIM SHAM SHIMMY - Developed originally as a tap number, the Shim Sham was adopted by Lindy Hoppers in the 1930s. Everyone stays facing the same wall throughout the routine, as they move through steps that include stomps, boogie backs and the Shorty George. The best part is when the leader says Swing or Dance. At this point you grab the nearest partner and dance the Lindy until the caller yells stop.

SINGLE TIME SWING - Single Time Swing is also known as single count swing (no triple step swing or four count swing). Single Time Swing is East Coast without the triple step. It is often taught to beginners to get them dancing quickly. It is danced by many swing dancers when the music is too fast for East Coast Swing. ST Swing should not be confused with the Hustle, a 1970s dance with similar footwork.

SLOW DANCING - A free form type of social dancing to slow ballad or blues music. Slow dancing has no predetermined basic steps or stylistic interpretation, although it is typically characterized by a compact dance hold or even a full embrace, with dancers swaying back and forth in a slow, steady rhythm.

TANGO - In the American and International Ballroom styles, a dance in 2/4 time, which originated in Argentina and is characterized by catlike walking action and staccato head movements.

TURKEY TROT - The Turkey Trot was a dance done to fast ragtime music popular from 1900 to 1910, such as Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag. The basic step consisted of four hopping steps sideways first on one leg, then the other. It achieved popularity chiefly as a result of its being denounced by the Vatican. The dance was embellished with scissorlike flicks of the feet and fast trotting actions with abrupt stops.

THEATER ARTS - Theater Arts is considered a style of partnered dancing that includes some elements of Ballroom or Latin, Adagio (ballet lifts and athletic lifts) interpretive dancing - all put together into a choreographed routine that interprets the elements of the music that inspire the dancers. This dance usually includes a story line or character theme. It is used for competition and exhibition dancing.

TWIST - This dance was written by an African American musician in Georgia in 1958. He and his band members made up some twisting movements for the musicians to do while playing the music. In 1960, Chubby Checker made his first twist record, and made the Twist famous in Philadelphia. Twist then came to New York and New Jersey, and then spread throughout most countries.

VIENNESE WALTZ - At least three different meanings are recognized. It the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the Waltz, including the earliest Waltzes done in Ballroom dancing, dances to the music of Viennese Waltz. As the Waltz evolved, some of the versions that were done at about the original fast tempo of Ballroom Waltzes came to be called specifically Viennese Waltz to distinguish them from the slower Waltzes. In the modern Ballroom dance, two versions of Viennese Waltz are recognized: The International Style type and the American Style type.

WALTZ - The waltz is a couples dance in 3/4 time, done primarily in closed position, the commonest basic figure of which is a full turn in two measures using three steps per measure. It first became fashionable in Vienna in about the 1780s, then spread to many other countries within the next few years. The Waltz, and especially its closed position, became the example for the creation of many other Ballroom dances.

WEST COAST SWING - WCS was originally called Western Swing, but was changed to avoid confusion with Country Western swing. Some dance experts claim that WCS grew out of the smoother Dean Collins style; however, Collins claimed he had nothing to do with this variant, according to Sykes. WCS is actually more rigid than Collin's style, with the couple dancing in a line or slot, which some dance historians believe developed as a response to California's crowded ballrooms and
nightclubs. It is done in an upright position and the primary moves include a push, a pass, and a whip, with many variations. Since the 1980s the West Coast has also incorporated many elements of the Hustle. WCS can be danced to smoother modern music such as R & B or Pop, and can be extremely sultry if danced properly.

ZYDECO - A form of folk music, originated in the beginning of the 20th Century among the African Americans of southwest Louisiana and influenced by the music of the French speaking Cajuns. It is dominated by the accordion and rub board washboard; sometimes including drums; guitar; horns and bass guitar. The music arose as a synthesis of traditional Cajun music with African American traditions that also underpinned R & B and blues. It has also been known as la-la; zodico and other names.

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Saturday April 21, 2007 from 8-11 for a party/dance

My Dear Friends Rick & Susan Wyatt are hosting a fantastic Dance Party!
Don't forget the dance/party at The Town Hall
On Saturday, April 21 from 8-11 for a party/dance.
Jonathan Brumaster will be the DJ.
Please bring a chair, a snack to share and BYOB. Bring your friends!
After that we are all heading to Martini's in Hoover off Lorna Road! Largest Floor in Town!

Driving Directions to the Town Hall at The Preserve
From Hwy 31

Take Hwy 31 to Hwy 150, turn toward the Hoover Met
Go approx. 2 miles
Turn right between Walgreens and Wachovia Bank
Go – 1.4 miles on Sulphur Springs Road
(You will go through I stop sign)
Turn right on Al Seier Road
(There is a sigh that says The Preserve)
Go – 0.8 miles, turn into The Preserve
Go straight to the back of the development
“The Town Hall” will be in front of you beyond the park

Driving Directions to the Town Hall at The Preserve
From Hwy 459

Take Hwy 459 toward Tuscaloosa
Exit at Exit 10 (1 exit past the Galleria)
Turn left at the end of the exit ramp
You will be on Hwy 150
Go to the third traffic light – 0.4 miles
Turn left between Walgreens and Wachovia Bank
Go – 1.4 miles on Sulphur Springs Road
(You will go through I stop sign)
(There is a sigh that says The Preserve)
Turn right on Al Seier Road
Go – 0.8 miles, turn into The Preserve
Go straight to the back of the development
“The Town Hall” will be in front of you beyond the park

Driving Directions to the Town Hall at The Preserve
From Hwy 31

Hwy 31 South, turn right at Patton Chapel Road, turn left at Chapel Lane,
turn right on Al Seir Road, turn right into The Preserve on Preserve Drive.
The Town Hall is straight ahead.

Martini's Birmimgham Alabamal's Newest Ultra Lounge

Hey friends you have to Check this new place out. Hoover Alabama has hit a home run.

Martini's Fine Food Spirits & Ultra Lounge is off Lorna Road just behind Sportplex. And this place is huge, I rate this a 10 for Birmingham. Finally a classy nightclub in Hoover Alabama.
There Grand Opening is 3 weeks away May 4th & 5th Weekend! Don' Miss it! This is the Largest DanceFloor in Birmingham!

Fridays is Always a live band.
Saturdays is all DJ's

Dress to Impress, Dress Code is Enforced!


Martini's Fine Food Spirits & Ultra Lounge
2132 Lornaridge Ln
Hoover, AL 35216

(205) 822-4488

Dancing with the Stars Results Live in Birmingham!

Dancing with the Stars New Season!

ABC has officially announced the new cast of Dancing with the stars, which premieres March 19 with a 2 hour show. The contenders are:

• Laila Ali. Ali is the youngest daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. She is an undefeated world champion boxer. Her partner is Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
• Billy Ray Cyrus. Cyrus, best known for his hit country song "Achy Breaky Heart" is currently starring on Disney Channel's hit show Hannah Montana. His partner is Karina Smirnoff.
• Clyde Drexler. An NBA great and member of the 1992 US Olympic Dream Team, Drexler partners with Elena Grinenko.
• Joey Fatone. Fatone has come a long way from his days as a member of 'NSync! He is starred in Hollywood movies and Broadway musicals. His partner is Kym Johnson.
• Shandi Finnessy. 2004's Miss USA, Finnessey is more than just a pretty face! She authored a children's book on disabilities and hosts two game shows on the Game Show Network. Her partner is Brian Fortuna.
• Leeza Gibbons. Gibbons is well known as the former host of Entertainmnet tonight, Extra, and her daytime talk show Leeza. She now hosts Hollywood Confidential, a nationally syndicated radio show. She is fortunate to partner this season with Fred Astaire champion and instructor, Tony Devoloni
• Heather Mills. Although Mills is best known for her marriage to Paul McCartney, she is also a UN Goodwill Ambassador and activist for Adopt-A-Minefield. Partnering with Jonathan Roberts, she is the first contestant to compete with an artificial limb.
• Apolo Anton Ohno. Olympic speed skater, Ohno parterns with Julianne Hough.
• Vincent Pastore. Best known for his role as a mobster in HBO's hit show The Sopranos, Pastore teams with Edyta Sliwinska for this season.
• Paulina Porizkova. Supermodel extraordinaire, Porizkova partners with Season One champion, Alec Mazo.
• Ian Ziering. Who doesn't remember "Steve Sanders" on Beverly Hills 90210? That was actor Ian Ziering who will partner with Season Two and Three champion, Cheryl Burke.

Dancing with the Stars premieres at 8 p.m. ET Monday, March 19.

If you just can't seem to get enough of Dancing with the Stars on television, come learn to dance like a star at the place that was started by one! Our Birmingham Dance Studio offers the finest quality ballroom and social dance instruction available based on 30 years of experience! Learn everything from the elegant and sophisticated waltz and foxtrot to the sultry and steamy Rumba and Salsa! We offer private and group dance lessons as well as studio parties.

Why leave dancing to the stars alone?!?! Call today to schedule your first exciting dance lesson! Mention this blog and get your first dance lesson FREE!!!


DanceSport of Birmingham teaches out of Champion Ballroom.
We are located upstairs in the Birmingham Dance Theater in Vestavia (Birmingham Alabama)

100 Old Towne Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
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Dancesportbh.com

Go thru the Front Doors, take elevator to the 2nd Floor, step out of the elevators then turn right. Last Door on the Left..

See you on the Dance Floor!