Some say music is the best medicine. There’s no doubt that the jazzy rhythms of swing music can be a cure all, especially when you get on your feet and dance. And this Saturday March 2nd, you can dance the night AND raise money for a great cause at the AIDS Action Coalition Swing Dance Gala Swing Dance Gala benefiting the AIDS Action Coalition.

Boogie Nights

Kinesthetic Cue Dance Club will present The first AIDS Action Coalition Benefit Swing Dance Gala featuring the Rocket City Jazz Orchestra on Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Elk’s Lodge in Huntsville.

Don’t know the steps? No worries because this fun event starts with instruction!

Here’s a quick rundown of the night’s schedule:

• Paul Fryer and Dana Austin will teach a beginner Lindyhop class at 7 p.m.
• Naomi Alexander will teach a beginner West coast swing class at 7:45pm
• The band starts playing at 8:30pm

Event Origins

Jennifer Nye, of the Dance Club, and Gina Barlow, events coordinator with the AIDS Action Coalition, put their heads together to come up with an event that would have similar success as previous dance events held for AAC.

“I thought that a Gala was a brilliant idea and the idea from then out had blossomed. I think that this event will help raise awareness and raise money for the necessary research to get eradicate HIV/AIDS,” Jennifer told me.

This event is for everyone to enjoy, so come on out.

“Overall, I think that this will be a great event for all couples and singles that enjoy music and/or dancing. Swing dancing is a lot of fun and I think everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy it.”

Plus tickets are only $15 and the proceeds benefit the AIDS Action Coalition, a great cause.

The Cause

The AIDS Action Coalition (AAC) is a nonprofit  dedicated to stopping the spread of HIV & AIDS in the 12 counties of North Alabama and caring for people and families living with the disease. Founded in 1988, AAC began by offering support to those living with HIV & AIDS in simple ways like providing dinner or assisting with rent payments.

In 1992, AAC opened the Joe Davis Clinic to provide medical services to HIV infected persons, regardless of the client’s ability to pay. The Davis Clinic currently serves more than 500 active clients and has touched the lives of thousands since first opening its doors.

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Learn more about AAC:

• Visit the AIDS Action Coalition website
• Find the AIDS Action Coalition on Facebook
• Read about past AIDS Action Coalition events

Event Information

Date: Saturday, March 2nd
Time: 7pm
Location: The Elk’s Lodge
Cost: $15
Tickets: Purchase your tickets online, by phone at 256-464-8477 or at the door

 

About the Author

Mark B. Moore spends his days working as an art director at Red Sage Communications and his nights playing with Theatre Huntsville. A self proclaimed geek, he enjoys comic books, sci fi movies, and odd shows on the Discovery Channel.