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For 50 years, The Dance Foundation has been bringing the joy of dance to students of all ages throughout the Greater Birmingham area.

Dance is the universal language that connects us.

The Dance Foundation is a place where everyone can embrace the art of dance. Whether you’ve had years of the finest dance training available or just beginning. Whether you are two or eighty-two years old. Whether you are differently-abled or fully-abled. Here, you can dance. Feel joy. Gain confidence. Be creative.

You belong at The Dance Foundation, where we celebrate the dancer in every body and the dance in every movement.

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At The Dance Foundation, we have opportunities for all ages to grow, express themselves, and experience the joy of dance.

Find a class, event or workshop today and start encountering the connections, freedom, and fun of dance.

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FREEFORM

Join us for an eclectic dance performance featuring Dance Foundation students and guest performers. Friday, November 14 @ 7:30 PMSaturday, November 15 @ 5:15 PMSaturday, November 15 @ 7:30 PM Approximately 50 minutes at The Dance Foundation1715 27th Ct S, Homewood AL 35209 Tickets: $10; available beginning...

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Our Work in the Community

Our reach goes much, much farther than our physical location. Since our founding, we’ve worked tirelessly with local non-profits, schools, and other organizations to bring dance to people of all ages — especially underserved children — in the Greater Birmingham area. Today, we touch the lives of more...

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Our four studios and 100-seat theatre are available to community artists and organizations in Birmingham who need comfortable, affordable, and professional studio space for classes, workshops, rehearsals, special events, and performances.

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50 Stories for Fifty Years

Dance empowers people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. See how The Dance Foundation has impacted our community, and share your own story.

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Creating a space where every dancer can feel confident, celebrated and full of joy is what our mission is all about. Thank you for sharing your story and letting us be a part of your dancer’s journey!

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Creating a space where every dancer can feel confident, celebrated and full of joy is what our mission is all about. Thank you for sharing your story and letting us be a part of your dancer’s journey!

#dancefoundation50
#everybodydance

Dancers may wear a costume and/or festive accessories to class starting this Saturday, October 25-31.

Students need to be able to dance in their costume (be aware hotdogs and mermaids) and should still wear their appropriate dance shoes to class.

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Dancers may wear a costume and/or festive accessories to class starting this Saturday, October 25-31.

Students need to be able to dance in their costume (be aware hotdogs and mermaids) and should still wear their appropriate dance shoes to class.

These bargains just got even sweeter! Shop the last day of our sale – Saturday, October 18, and take 50% off these already looooow prices for new and used dancewear and costumes. If you have kids in school, you can score some items for the dress-up days they have!

You’ll not only give a new life to some of these beloved items, you’ll help us reach our goal to raise $5,000 for our Dance Partners and Tuition-Assistance Programs. So many reasons to drop by and shop this weekend!

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These bargains just got even sweeter! Shop the last day of our sale - Saturday, October 18, and take 50% off these already looooow prices for new and used dancewear and costumes. If you have kids in school, you can score some items for the dress-up days they have!

You’ll not only give a new life to some of these beloved items, you’ll help us reach our goal to raise $5,000 for our Dance Partners and Tuition-Assistance Programs. So many reasons to drop by and shop this weekend!

Reflections from a current student! Come see Emma dance with us in FREEFORM November 14th & 15th at The Dance Foundation🌟

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Reflections from a current student! Come see Emma dance with us in FREEFORM November 14th & 15th at The Dance Foundation🌟

Make plans to attend one of our favorite annual events – “FREEFORM,” an eclectic dance performance by students and guest performers.

November 14 & 15 at The Dance Foundation

Presented, in part, by The Young Family, the Alabama State Council on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts.

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