Avondale UMC
HeartBeat Dance Company is an award winning group based in Birmingham, Alabama. Their mission is to spread the joy of dance through performances, community outreach, & group & private lessons. Jessica Ponte & Jorge Torres are the directors and teachers. They specialize in latin dances and also love to explore and incorporate all forms of dance expression. Jessica competed at the World Salsa Summit in 2021 & 2022 & won 1st & 2nd place in multiple divisions. If you are interested in learning, performing, or competing in Salsa, Bachata, ChaChaCha or other Latin Dances, HeartBeat Dance Company is the premier group in all of Alabama.
Birmingham FOOTMAD
Dancing to live music with FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music and Dance) will make you smile until your cheeks ache, give you a great workout, and surround you with friendly people. We invite everyone — young and not-so-young, experienced and never-danced-before — to come join us. We'll teach you everything you need to know, so don't be shy.
The Mad Hatter Dance Company is a new tribal fusion belly dance troupe based in Birmingham AL. Tribal Fusion belly dance is a modern form of belly dance which was created by fusing American Cabaret belly dance with American Tribal Style belly dance (ATS). In addition, we often incorporate elements from other dance styles (such as Flamenco, Egyptian or Turkish belly dance, folkloric dances, modern dance, jazz, or Hip Hop) to our various performances.