Dancing around Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville is located in north central Alabama, near the Tennessee border. It's about a 2 hour drive from Nashville, Birmingham, or Chattanooga. Atlanta's about 4 hours away, but there aren't really in roads between the two. For more information, check out the pages for the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Guide to Huntsville.

This is a listing of groups for people who like to dance socially. Huntsville has a ton of ballet groups and dance schools. I make no attempt to list all those!

North Alabama Country Dance Society

Old-Time Country Dances, including contras, circles, and Appalachian Squares. Regular dances on the odd Saturdays (that is, first, third, and fifth if applicable) of each month at Faith Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Whitesburg and Airport. Also host a yearly dance weekend. This kind of dancing is easy to pick up, but tons of fun.

The Cajun / Zydeco Connection

is an organization formed to teach and promote Cajun and Zydeco dance in the Huntsville area. Hosts dances, workshops, and special events.

Huntsville Swing Dance Society

Occasionally hosts dances with live bands. Offer beginning and intermediate instruction. Call Paul Wieland at 539-8976 for more info.

Heather's Swing List

Best list of what's going on in the area in swing is Heather's newsletter. E-mail her to get on the list.

The Beledi Club of Huntsville

The Beledi Club of Huntsville, AL was founded in 1976 to provide fellowship and to teach the art of Middle Eastern Dance. They work hard to see the dance is exhibited as an art, and presented with elegance and dignity. The club offers the residents of the Tennessee valley a unique opportunity to learn and appreciate the art of belly dance with local classes and performances.

The Dance Club

The Dance Club is a nonprofit ballroom dance organization whose web page provides a description of ballroom dance clubs in Huntsville, as well as a schedule of dances and a list of places to dance.

Our Generation

is a nonprofit dance organization formed to attract Baby Boomers to participate in ballroom and social dancing. Dances are typically held once a month Music is pre-recorded and includes Rock, Latin, Disco, Cajun/Zydeco, Nouveau Country, Light Sounds and Ballroom. Mixer dances and Dance Demos are also featured. The dances are held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Leeman Ferry starting at 7:30 pm.

Tennessee Valley Scottish Country Dancers

Contains about 20 members from Huntsville, North Alabama, and Southern Tennessee. TVSCD dances, as well as performs at numerous Tennessee Valley Scottish Society functions, arts festivals, and other community functions. For information, contact Bryan McPherson at (615)881-1497.

Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) Renaissance Dance

Dances each Tuesday night at the Stokes Community Center at 7:00PM. Call (256)464-9867 for information.

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