So you've taken the ballroom dance classes and learned the dance steps. Now you need a place to practice your dance moves. The rec center in Guntersville is a good place to hone your skills. It has a large floor, good music and ballroom dancers of all levels.
Our next Guntersville dance is Sep 11, 2010
Where: Guntersville Recreation Center
Multi-purpose Room
1500 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, Alabama
(256) 571-7590
When: Saturday evening 7:30 to 10:30
Dates: 2010 - Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 13, Apr 24, Sept 11, Oct 30, Nov 13, Dec 11
Dress: Dressy Casual
Cost: $10.00 ($5 with student I.D.)
Refreshments will be provided
Recorded music by Monty & Judy
Singles, couples, and beginners welcome
Plenty of parking
Directions: From Huntsville - take 431 toward Guntersville. As soon as you go over
the bridge into Guntersville take the first right onto L.B. Wallace Drive (along
the water). Take a right at the stop sign onto Sunset Drive. Go thru the first stop
light (intersection of 69) and the recreation center will be on the right just past
the baseball field and gymnasium. The large multi-purpose room is in the center of
the complex.
From Arab: Take 69 over the water toward Guntersville. Go right at the first stop
light onto Sunset Drive. The rec center is just past the baseball field and gymnasium
on the right.
From Gadsden: Take 431 into Guntersville. Take a left at hwy 69 (Henry St) and
go over the hill. Go left onto Sunset Drive. The rec center is just past the baseball
field and gymnasium on the right.
See our Google map for an arial view of the area.
Other dances in the area
USA Dance -
Second Sunday of each month from 2:00 to 5:00 with a dance lesson from
2:00 to 2:30. The dances will be held at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 607 Airport Road SW,
Huntsville, Alabama 35802. The dance will be held in a huge room with a wood floor. Music by
Monty & Judy. For more info go to USA Dance.
The Dance Club -
Every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 10:15, The Dance Club presents ballroom dancing
at Roller Time skating rink, 707 Arcadia Circle. The 15,000 square-foot wooden
dance floor is the largest in the South and arguably the largest in the country. On the
first Tuesday in each month music is provided by a live band, while on other Tuesdays
prerecorded music is played. For more info go to The Dance Club
Northeast Alabama Ballroom Dance Society -
There are monthly dances at the Rainbow City Community Center (6 miles from Gadsden).
Their 2008 Christmas dance will be Dec 20.
The dates for their 2009 dances -
Jan 19, Feb 21, Mar 14 Apr 18, May 16 June 20
July 18, Aug 15, Sept 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19
For more info email Tommy
Mars Ballroom Dance Society -
The MARS Ballroom Dance Club was organized for government employees of the
Marshall Space Flight Center and the independent contractors who work with them.
The club sponsors 4 dinner dances throughout the year that are open
to the general public. Their dances are held at the Huntsville Civic Center.
2009 dances - Feb 14, Apr 4, Aug 1, Dec 5
For more information, contact Linda Kinney at 256-461-0230 or email
Mars Dance News
Twickenham Ballroom Dance Club-
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 email Woody
Alex Jolly (256) 881-0493 or email Alex