SEE BELOW FOR UPDATE ON ALL CLASSES. SOME CLASSES HAVE REOPENED!
See Step Sheets for dance steps and Dance Video Links for a video link, if there is one available. For more details (time, class level, etc.) on each class as well as directions & maps, go to the "Class Locations" page.
These are the dances we are currently dancing in each class. I don't usually post ahead of time what I will be teaching so assume there will be a class unless otherwise noted (usually in RED).
For REOPEN - 2021 -- It's a 1 hour & 45-minute class from 10:15 am to noon. We will start with beginner dances progressing to a more advanced beginner level. See the office for the cost of each session. All ages over 18 are welcome to join this class!! We need a minimum number of students to run the class, call or sign up online today!! Call 248-203-5280. Sign Up Online Here.
Dances for this class will be posted after each class and will progress with the class. You must register with Birmingham Next to join this class or pay as you go in the office. For reopening on August 3rd we will relearn all our dances (however long that takes) so come out and have some fun.
REGISTER NOW AT BIRMINGHAM NEXT HERE
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Reopen January 18, 2021
We will re-learning the dances we were
doing before the last shutdown.
Dances we are currently dancing in this class (time permitting)
Rocket to the Sun– What You've Done to Me by Samantha Jade
Ahi Si – Hey Baby by Alabama
Mamma Marie– Mamma Maria by Ricchi E Poveri
K is for Kicks– Feel It Still by Portugal the Man
Country Boy– Country Boy by Alan Jackson
Boom Boom Bang– Tongue Tied by Earl
Rita's Waltz – Their Hearts Are Dancing by the Forrester Sisters
Get A Little Nervous – Nervous by Shawn Mendes
Gently Does It– Go Gentle by Robbie Williams
Stroll Along Cha Cha - Your Man by Josh Turner
Cab Driver– Cab Driver by Scooter Lee
Do It Like This –Do It Like This by Daphne Willis
Victory Shout – Old Time Rock & Roll by Bob Seager
Bad Reputation– One Dance by Little Big Town
Old Bones by George Burns
Broken Stones– The Beat is Rhythm by Club des Belugas
Alfie - Alfie by Lilly Allen
Country As Can Be - Country As A Boy Can Be by Brady Seals
Duchess - Lord of the Dance by Cry of the Celts
So Satisfied – Back in My Arms Again by the Supremes
Absolutely - Absolutely Everybody by Vanessa Amorossi
Sa-Shea Away - Dance the Night Away by Debelah Morgan
Dance Monkey - Dance Monkey by Tones & I
Feeling Kinda Lonely - Feeling Kinda Lonely Tonight by the Deans Brothers
Just Seventeen - I Saw Her Standing There by the Beatles
Back on Texas Time - Texas Time by Keith Urban
Triple Play - Dancing in the Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
This class will continue until further notice.
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Dances we are currently dancing in this class (time permitting)
Beginners
Ahi Si– Hey Baby or Levantando las Manos
K is for Kicks– Feel it Still
Rocket to the Sun– What You've Done to Me
Come Dance with Me- by Scooter Lee
Sweet Caroline– Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond - Improver
Babylon– Babylon by OMI
Boom Boom Bang– Tongue Tied by Earl
Do It Like Thisby Daphne Willis
Bad Reputation– One Dance by Little Big Town
I Close My Eyes– Ich Mach Meine Augen Au by Chris Norman & Nino de Angelo
Ride Away– Ride with Me by The Mavericks
Rocket to the Sun – What You've Done to Me by Samantha Jade plus Bedroom Boogie – Bedroom Boogie by Alvaro Estrella
Get A Little Nervous EZ– Nervous by Shawn Mendes
Back On Texas Time – Texas Time by Keith Urban (Improver)
All I Am Is You – All I Am by Jess Glynne (Improver)
All I See Is You – It's Working by James Barker Band – Improver
Back to the Start– Back to the Start by Michael Schulte
Victory Shout – Old Time Rock n Roll – Bob Segar
Keep It Simple – Keep It Simple – James Barker Band – Improver
Love Songs on a Jukebox – Wrong Night – Reba McEntire
Champagne Promise– by David Nail
Nothing But You EZ – Nothing But You by Leaving Austin – Improver
Country Bump– Country Music Made Me Do It by Carlton Anderson
Don't Wanna Dance – You Don't Wanna Dance by Theo X
This N That – Women by Mark Chestnut
Bonaparte's Retreat – by Glen Campbell
Alfie - Alfie by Lilly Allen
Absolutely - Absolutely Everybody by Vanessa Amorossi
Intoxicating – Intoxicating by Karissa Ella
Dance Monkey - Dance Monkey by Tones & I
Sa-Shea Away - Dance the Night Away by Debelah Morgan
When You Smile - When You Smile by Rune Rudberg
Just Seventeen - I Saw Her Standing There by the Beatles
Feeling Kinda Lonely - Feeling Kinda Lonely Tonight by the Deans Brothers
Tush Push - Third Rock from the Sun by Joe Diffie
Jersalema - (Improver) Jersalema (ft Nomcebo) by Master KG
Heartaches Galore (imporver) - Heartaches by the Number by Cyndi Lauper
Blinding Lights (improver) - Blinding Lights by The Weekend
Love You Cha - I Will Always Love You by (Disco Dance Remix)
The class will continue as listed until further notice.
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Dances we are currently dancing in this class (time permitting)
Blessed – Blessed by Elton John
Gypsy Queen– Gypsy Queen by Chris Norman
Take Me to the Riverby Kaleida
Beautiful Goodbye– Beautiful Goodbye by Maroon 5
Every Breath You Take– Every Breath You Take by Glee Club
Chasing Down A Good Time– Chasing Down A Good Time by Randy Houser
Boots– Boots by Kesha
I Won't Back Down– I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty
Day of the Dead– Day of the Dead by Wade Bowen
You Broke Up with Me– by Walker Hayes
Vanotek Cha– Back to Me by Vanotek
Get it Right– Hard Not to Love It by Steve Moakler
Story– Story by Drake White
On The Loose– On the Loose by Niall Horan
Jesse James– Just Like Jesse James by Cher (I/A)
Diggin'– Diggin' by Kovacs
Celtic Duo– Celtic Duo by Anton & Sully
A Double Whiskey– That Was the Whiskey by Antigone Rising
Play That Sax– Sax by Fleur East
Bud Light Blue– by Coffey Anderson
My Rules– My Rules by Jadagrace
Graffiti– Never Comin Down by Keith Urban
Don't– Don't by Ed Sheeran
Who's Up All Night– Who's Up by Lunchmoney Lewis
You & I– Hello My Love by Westlife
Wanna Be Me– Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me by Keith Urban
50 Ways– 50 Ways by Train
Sucker– Sucker by Jonas Brothers
Falling Walls– Walls by Jamie N Commons
Just A Phase– Just A Phase by Adam Craig
Curves– Curves by Travis Collins
Dancing with a Stranger– by Sam Smith
Satisfied by Galantis feat.MAX
Boys– Boys by Lizzo
Get Wild– Wild by LOLO
Senorita LaLaLa– Senorita by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
California by JRAFFE
Lonely Blues– Mr. Lonely by Midland
Simply the Best– The Best by Tina Turner
Gone West - Gone West by Gone West
Playboys - Playboys by Midland
Soul Shake - Soul Shake by Tommy Castro
Thank You Very Much - Stop by the Spice Girls
Novocaine Kiss - Breathless by Sam Riggs
Party Party - Party by Ofenbach
Moves - Moves by Mika Zibanejad
It's Only Human – Only Human by the Jonas Brothers
Double Scoop - Ice Cream by Mika
Nothing Without You (waltz) - Nothing Without You by Samantha Jade
L.I.L.Y - Like I Love You by Lost Frequencies ft. NGHBRS
Half Past Tipsy - 1,2 Many by Luke Combs & Brooks & Dunn
The Show - The Show by Aslove ft Kho
Raising Hell - Raising Hell by Kesha
I'm Outta Love - I'm Outta Love by Anastacia
Made You Miss - Made You Miss by Maddie Poppe
Telepathy - You Can't Read My Mind by Toby Keith
Wintergreen - Wintergreen by The East Pointers
Just Forget - Forget About It by Michael Ray
On My Way to You (NC2) - On My Way to You by Cody Johnson
Adelaida - Adalaida by Derek Ryan
Stomp Down - Take Down by Rayell
The Wolf - The Wolf by The Spenser Lee Band
Good As You - Good As You by Kane Brown
I'm Mad - Mad by Anthony Hamilton
Heartaches Galore - Heartaches by the Number by Cyndi Lauper
Life is a Lesson - (waltz) - House is a Building by Anderson East
Chill Factor - Last Night by Chris Anderson
Shoop - Shoop by Salt-N-Pepa
Sweet Attraction - What Gave Me Away by Trisha Yearwood (Ft. Garth Brooks)
Jersalema - (Improver) Jersalema (ft Nomcebo) by Master KG
Catch - Catch by Brett Young
Do Si Do - Do Si Do by Diplo & Blanco Brown
Fake Smile - Joke's On You by Charlotte Lawrence
Blinding Lights (improver) - Blinding Lights by The Weekend
Dancing Fever - Dancing by Aslove
The class will continue as listed until further notice.
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Temporarily closed
Dances we are currently dancing in this class (time permitting)
Sweet Caroline – Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
Rocket to the Sun – What You've Done to Me by Samantha Jade
I Close My Eyes – Ich mach meine Augen Zu by Chris Norman & Nino de Angelo
Do It Like This – Do It Like This by Daphne Willis
K is for Kicks– Feel It Still by Portugal the Man
The Evening News – When Someone Stops Loving You by Little Big Town
Back on Texas Time– Texas Time by Keith Urban
Old Bones – Old Bones by George Burns
Get A Little Nervous– Nervous by Shawn Mendes
Blessed – Blessed by Elton John
Victory Shout– Old Time Rock n Roll by Bob Seger
All I Am Is You – All I Am by Jess Glynn
Bad Reputation– One Dance by Little Big Town
Little Charleston– Clap Your Hands by Perov Stelar
Broken Stones - The Beat is Rhythm by Club des Belugas
So Satisfied – Back in My Arms Again by Diana Ross and the Supremes
Absolutely - Absolutely Everybody by Vanessa Amorossi
Sa-Shea Away - Dance the Night Away by Debelah Morgan
Dance Monkey - Dance Monkey by Tones & I
Just Seventeen - I Saw Her Standing There by the Beatles
Feeling Kinda Lonely - Feeling Kinda Lonely Tonight by Deans Brothers
Gently Does It– Go Gentle by Robbie Williams
This class will continue as listed until further notice. Closed until July 31st.
Our Class is wonderful you are all doing great!!
Here's the partial list below:
Ahi Si, Rocket to the Sun, Get A Little Nervous, Do It Like This, Gently Does It, Mamma Maria, Sa-Shea Away, Feeling Kinda Lonely, and Bad Reputation, Victory Shout, Rita's Waltz, and So Satisfied, K is for Kicks, Absolutely, Just Seventeen, Little Red Book (Distrubia).
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Opening January 20, 2021
Dances we are currently dancing in this class (time permitting)
Ahi Si - Hey Baby orLevantando Las Manos by El Simbolo
Country Boy – Country Boy by Alan Jackson
Old Bones – Old Bones by George Burns
Rocket to the Sun– What You've Done to Me by Samantha Jade,
Get A Little Nervous– Nervous by Shawn Mendes
K is for Kicks– Feel It Still by Portugal the Man
Do It Like This– Do It Like This by Daphne Willis
Victory Shout– Old Time Rock n Roll by Bob Seger
Gently Does It– Go Gentle by Robbie Williams
Mamma Maria– Mamma Maria by Ricchi E Poveri
Bad Reputation– One Dance by Little Big Town
Rita's Waltz – Their Hearts Are Dancing by the Forrester Sisters
Come Dance With Me– Come Dance with Me by Nancy Hayes
Country As Can Be - Country As A Boy Can Be by Brady Seals
Broken Stones - The Beat is Rhythm by Club des Belugas
Duchess – Lord of the Dance by Cry of the Celts
So Satisfied – Back in My Arms Again by the Supremes
Absolutely - Absolutely Everybody by Vanessa Amorossi
Sa-Shea Away - Dance the Night Away by Debelah Morgan
Just Seventeen - I Saw Her Standing There by the Beatles
Feeling Kinda Lonely - Feeling Kinda Lonely Tonight by Deans Brothers
Rainbow Connection - Music to My Eyes by Lady Gaga & Bradly Cooper
The class will continue as listed until further notice.
Our Class is wonderful!!
We've reviewed and danced the dances below.
Back on Texas Time, I Close My Eyes,
Soul Shake and Senorita La La La, Dancing with a Stranger, Day of the Dead, and Novacaine Kiss, Wintergreen.
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Opening January 20, 2021
Dances we are currently dancing in this class (time permitting)
Back On Texas Time– Texas Time by Keith Urban
Day of the Dead - Day of the Dead by Wade Bowen
Sweet Caroline– Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
I Close My Eyes– Ich mach meine Augen zu by Chris Norman
Evening News Waltz– When Someone Stops Loving You by Little Big Town
Blessed– Blessed by Elton John
All I See is You – It's Working by James Barker Band
Curves– Curves by Travis Collins
Dancing with a Stranger - Dancing with a Stranger by Sam Smith and Normani
Lonely Blues– Mr. Lonely by Midland
Novocaine Kiss - Breathless by Sam Riggs
Soul Shake – Soul Shake by Tommy Castro
Nothing Without You (waltz) - Nothing Without You by Samantha Jade
The Show - The Show by Aslove ft Kho.
Wintergreen - Wintergreen by The East Pointers
On My Way to You (NC2) - On My Way to You by Cody Johnson
The class will continue as listed until further notice.
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Temporarily closed
Dances we are currently dancing in this class (time permitting)
Beginner from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Hustle – Kiss Me In The Car
Ahi Si – Hey Baby by Alabama
Rocket to the Sun – by Samantha Jade
Mamma Maria
Victory Shout – Old Time Rock n Roll by Bob Segar
Get A Little Nervous – Nervous by Shawn Mendes
K is for Kicks – Feel It Still by Portugal the Man
Country As Can Be – by Brady Seals
Country Boy – by Alan Jackson
Feeling Kinda Lonely – by Dean Brothers
Intoxicating by Karissa Ella
Absolutely – by Vanessa Amorossi
Do It Like This – by Daphane Willis
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Blessed– Blessed by Elton John
Little Red Book– Disturbia by Rihanna
Stitches– Stitches by Shaun Mendes
Denver Soul– Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
Champagne Promise– Champagne Promise by David Nail
I Won't Back Down– by Tom Petty
You Broke Up with Me– by Walker Hayes
K is for Kicks– Feel It Still by Portugal the Man
Ride Away– Ride with Me by The Mavericks plus
I Close My Eyes– Ich mach miene by Chris Norman & Nino
Day of the Dead - by Wade Bowen
On the Loose– On the Loose by Niall Horan
Bad Reputation– One Dance by Little Big Town
The Evening News Waltz – When Someone Stops Loving You by Little Big Town
All I Am Is You – All I Am by Jess Glynne
Groovy Love– If Jesus Loves Me by Saint Lanvain, Rahsmed
Get It Right – Hard Not to Love It by Steve Moakler
Back On Texas Time– Texas Time by Keith Urban
All I See is You– It's Working by the James Barker Band
Get A Little Nervous EZ– Nervous by Shawn Mendes
Bud Light Blue– Coffey Anderson
Graffiti– Never Comin Down by Keith Urban
Who's Up All Night– Who's Up by Lunchmoney Lewis
Keep It Simple– Keep It Simple by James Barker Band
You & I – Hello My Love by Westlife
Sucker- Sucker by Jonas Brothers
Nothing But You EZ– Nothing But You by Leaving Austin
Just A Phase– Just A Phase by Adam Craig
Love Songs on a Jukebox– Wrong Night by Reba McEntire
Dancing with a Stranger– by Sam Smith
Curves– by Travis Collins
Satisfied– by Galantis
Boys – Boys by Lizzo
Get Wild– Wild by LOLO
Senorita LaLaLa – Senorita by Shawn Mendes & Camila
California– California by JRAFFE
Lonely Blues– Mr. Lonely by Midland
Bonaparte's Retreat– by Glen Campbell
Gone West– by Gone West
Playboys - Playboys by Midland
Soul Shake - Soul Shake by Tommy Castro
Party, Party - Party by Ofenbach
Novocaine Kiss - Breathless by Sam Riggs
Absolutely - Absolutely Everybody by Vanessa Amorossi
Moves - Moves by Mika Zibanejad
Intoxicating - Intoxicating by Karissa Ella
It's Only Human - Only Human by the Jonas Brothers
Double Scoop - Ice Cream by Mika
Nothing Without You (waltz) - Nothing Without You by Samantha Jade
L.I.L.Y. - Like I Love You by Lost Frequencies
The Show - The Show by Aslove ft. Kho
Raising Hell - Raising Hell by Kesha
January 8th - We moved to The Back Alley - 1st class.
Made You Miss - Made You Miss by Maddie Poppe
Feeling Kinda Lonely - Feeling Kinda Lonely Tonight by the Deans Brothers (beginner)
Telepathy - You Can't Read My Mind by Toby Keith
Wintergreen - Wintergreen by The East Pointers
Just Forget - Forget About It by Michael Ray
On My Way To You - On My Way To You by Cody Johnson
Stomp Down - Take Down by Rayelle
The class will continue as listed until further notice, except below:
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Dances we are currently dancing in this class (time permitting)
Every Breath You Take– Every Breath You Take by Glee Club
Chasing Down a Good Time– Chasing Down A Good Time by Randy Houser
Gypsy Queen– Gypsy Queen by Chris Norman
Dizzy– Dizzy by Scooter Lee
Boots– Boots by Kesha
Beautiful Goodbye– Beautiful Goodbye by Maroon
Caught In The Act– Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed by Glen Fry
You Broke Up with Me by Walker Hayes
Day of the Dead– Day of the Dead by Wade Bowen
Ride Away– Ride with Me by The Mavericks
Vanotek Cha– Back to Me by Vanotek
Story– Story by Drake White
Take Me to the River– Take Me to the River by Kaleida
On the Loose– On the Loose by Niall Horan
Groovy Love– If Jesus Loves Me by Saint Lanvain, Rahsmed
All I Am Is You – All I Am by Jess Glynne
Jesse James– Just Like Jesse James by Cher
Diggin'– Diggin' by Kovacs
Bud Light Blue– Bud Light Blue by Coffey Anderson
A Double Whiskey– That Was the Whiskey by
Play That Sax– Sax by Fleur East
Celtic Duo– Celtic Duo by Anton & Sully
Graffiti– Never Comin Down by Keith Urban
Who's Up All Night– Who's Up by Lunchmoney Lewis
The Queen– Tilted by Christine and the Queens
You & I – Hello My Love by Westlife
50 Ways- 50 Ways by Train
Sucker– Sucker by Jonas Brothers
Just A Phase– Just A Phase by Adam Craig
Curves– by Travis Collins
Dancing with a Stranger– by Sam Smith
Satisfied by Galantis
Boys– by Lizzo
Get Wild– Wild by LOLO
California –California by JRAFFE
Lonely Blues– Mr. Lonely by Midland
Simply the Best– The Best by Tina Turner
Senorita LaLaLa– Senorita by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Gone West – by Gone West
Playboys - Playboys by Midland
Soul Shake - Soul Shake by Tommy Castro
Novocaine Kiss - Breathless by Sam Riggs
Moves - Moves by Mika Zibanejad
Party Party – Party by Ofenbach
It's Only Human - Only Human by the Jonas Brothers
Nothing Without You (waltz) - Nothing Without You by Samantha Jade
The Show - The Show by Aslove ft. Kho
Raising Hell - Raising Hell by Kesha
I'm Outta Love - I'm Outta Love by Anastacia
Made You Miss - Made You Miss by Maddie Poppe
Telepathy - You Can't Read My Mind by Toby Keith
Wintergreen - Wintergreen by The East Pointers
Just Forget - Forget About It by Michael Ray
On My Way To You - On My Way To You by Cody Johnson
Stomp Down - Take Down by Rayelle
The Wolf - The Wolf by The Spenser Lee Band
Adalaide - Adalaide by Derek Rayn
Good As You - Good As You by Kane Brown
Shoop - Shoop by Salt-N-Pepa
I'm Mad - Mad by Anthony Hamilton
Life is a Lesson - House is a Building by Anderson East
Sweet Attraction - What Gave Me Away by Trisha Yearwood (ft Garth Brooks)
Catch - (Grace David and Jo Thompson Szymanski) Catch by Brett Young
Do Si Do - Do Si Do by Diplo & Blanco Brown
Fake Smile - Joke's On You by Charlotte Lawrence (Advanced)
Blinding Lights (improver) - Blinding Lights by The Weekend
Dancing Fever - Dancing by Aslove
Beautiful Madness - Beautiful Madness by Micheal Patrick Kelly
The class will continue as listed until further notice.
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Temporarily closed
Dances we are currently dancing in this class (time permitting)
Ahi Si– Hey Baby by Alabama
Mamma Maria–Mamma Maria by Ricchi E Poveri
Rocket to the Sun– What You've Done to Me by Samantha Jade
Sweet Caroline– by Niel Diamond
Come Dance with Me– by Nancy Hayes
Lonely Drum– Lonely Drum by Aaron Goodvin
I Close My Eyes– Ich mach miene by Chris Norman
K is for Kicks– Feel It Still by Portugal, the Man
Do It Like This– Do It Like This by Daphane Willis
Bad Reputation– On Dance by Little Big Town
The Evening News Waltz - When Someone Stops Loving You by Little Big Town
Back On Texas Time– Texas Time by Keith Urban
Groovy Love– If Jesus Loves Me by Saint Lanvain, Rahmsed
All I See is You– It's Working by the James Barker Band
Get A Little Nervous EZ– Nervous by Shawn Mendes
Keep It Simple– Keep It Simple by James Barker Band - 7
Who's Up All Night– Who's Up by Lunchmoney Lewis
Nothing But You EZ– Nothing But You by Leaving Austin
Dancing with A Stranger - Dancing with a Stranger by Sam Smith & Normani
Old Bones – Old Bones by George Burns
Lonely Blues – Mr. Lonely by Midland
Senorita LaLaLa– Senorita by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Broken Stones– The Beat is Rhythm by Club des Belugas
Thank You Very Much - Stop by the Spice Girls
So Satisfied – Back in My Arms Again by the Supremes
Absolutely - Absolutely Everybody by Vanessa Amorossi
Sa-Shea Away - Dance the Night Away by Debelah Morgan
Dance Monkey - Dance Monkey by Tones & I
Just Seventeen - I Saw Her Standing There by the Beatles
Cha Cha Fever 2 - In Dreams by Roy Orbison
There will be no class until further notice.
Dances will continue the 2nd Saturday every month in 2021 (unless otherwise noted). Our next dance is on February 13th from Noon to 4 pm. Come and join us for some dancing fun!
5050 Dixie Hwy in Waterford. Cost $10 per person - NO carry-ins (NO outside food or drinks are allowed) They will have discounted prices on drinks & hot dogs & other snacks for our dancers. See the playlist on the Home page (new playlist added before each dance.
Projected dates for 2021: February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 6, December 11.