Kanawha Valley Friends Of Old Time Music And Dance (FOOTMAD) is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to promote traditional music and dance in Charleston, West Virginia and the Greater Kanawha Valley.
New volunteers are always welcome, the sole prerequisite being a desire to support these most enjoyable art forms.
About FOOTMAD
What We Do
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Concerts
Our annual Concert Series runs September through April. Usually we have 6 concerts per season.
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Dances
Our Community Dance Series runs from October through June. Dances are usually held monthly.
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Wandering Minstrel Concerts
These occasional concerts feature traveling musicians or small bands in house concerts or small venues.
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Whitewater Whirl
Our annual Whitewater Whirl contra dance weekend - at Fayette County Park / 4H Camp, near Beckwith, WV - takes place the first weekend in May. Three days of dance, music, food and fun!
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E-Newsletter
For news of traditional music and dance events in and around the Kanawha Valley region, subscribe to FOOTPRint our e-newslette. Includes information about concerts, dances, workshops and more.
Board of Directors
Board Officers
President - Dan Cowan
Vice President - Donna Becher
Secretary - Mike Foster
Treasurer - John Butterworth
Directors At Large
Derek Faux
Stephanie Hysmith
David Mould
Committees
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Concert
Chair: Victoria Bosley
Secretary: Krista AntisMembers:
Dan Cowan
Derek Faux
Matthew Jennings
Rob James
Steve BallmanRebecca Park, ex officio
Call 304-729-4382 for information -
Dance
Co-Chairs:
Jeannie Dalporto
David Mould -
Whitewater Whirl
Chair: David Mould
Fia Feller
Heather Oelker
James Sedivy
Kim Thompson
Anna Brinkmeier
Jeannie Dalporto
Bill Hedrick
Dale Shirer
Cawood Fitzhugh -
Community Dance Collective
Jeannie Dalporto, Coordinator
Dan Cowan
Tom Thurman
Libby Musser
Steve Ballman
Martha Ballman
Kenneth Long
Mike Anderson
Mike Foster
Hanna Thurman
John ButterworthRebecca Park, ex officio
Call 304-729-4382 for information