Concordia in Birmingham, Al

Concordia in Birmingham, Al Organized in 1886, rebuilt in 1950s -70s, still dancing!! They contributed to the economic development of the city and cultural diversity of the community.

"Concordia" stands for community and joining hands in friendship and assistance, as seen on the club symbol, which was later adorned with the iconic image of Vulcan, the symbol of Birmingham, AL. The original purpose of the Concordia Society was to cultivate sociability, enjoyment, singing, and native customs of the members, most of whom were German descendants. Of course, where there's singing, t

here's dancing: local bands were invited to play for dances at the club. At the time of industrial boom in Birmingham, Concordia's members built their careers in banking, real estate, brewery, bakery, and other business ventures. Nowadays, the Concordia Society membership is not limited to German ancestry, but rather focused on promoting comradery and appreciation of art in the multicultural local community. The Concordia members and guests gather at the club on weekends to enjoy socializing, dancing, and celebrating important personal events. Dance classes are often offered during a week, or before the dance. The first 100 years of the Concordia's existence were thoroughly researched and then documented in the unique book "A history of the Concordia Beneficial Society 1886-1986" published in 2005. Marjorie Dixon Baggett was credited with conceiving the idea and gathering the materials, Kay Stapleton King did the research and writing, while Frank C. King took the responsibility for photography, compilation, and editing.

04/29/2026

Dear Concordia members and friends, join us in celebrating of our club 140th birthday this Friday May 1st. Drew White Orchestra will be back to play for us! Dressy casual style, the party will start at 7:30.

04/11/2026

Dear Concordia members and guests, the Checkmates are back!!! Stop by tonight to give them a warm welcome and enjoy their tunes :)

03/27/2026

Dear members and guests, don't miss our Dance Social Party tonight: Drew White Orchestra will be playing!!!
Hors d'Oeuvres will be provided. Dress code's casual (jeans are fine). Open to the public for only $10.00/person as a promotion, so bring a friend or two :) Join the party and unwind after your work week.

Guess who did something good this weekend? Our volunteers!!! Boak started early: on Friday morning he came by the club a...
03/23/2026

Guess who did something good this weekend? Our volunteers!!! Boak started early: on Friday morning he came by the club and cut the grass! Then Jeff Whitcomb, Jeff Beard, Jim Sims, Ken Lorek and Jerry Donahue took care of cleaning the parking lot, trimming the bushes and the lawn, and putting the dance signs up. Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers!!!

03/17/2026

Dear Concordia members, please find an hour in your busy schedule to volunteer this weekend at the club. What's needed:
- Simple decoration for the St. Patrick's Party this Friday March 20th: the decorations are already in the office, just pick some and through them on the tables 😀
- Spring cleaning such as yard work, or inside dusting, or cabinet organizing this Saturday March 21st: you can come at any time from 8 till 11 on that beautiful Saturday morning and work for an hour. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Let's show our commitment to the club :)

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
This Friday we will have the "Green" dance social at Concordia. Lovely Tradewinds will be playing our favorite tunes. It's dressy casual. BYOB and green snacks to share. Come alone or bring a friend. Will see you soon! 😀

03/16/2026

Update: there were no snow piles on the Concordia parking lot this morning... boring :(
Our Pilates classes had no takers so far :( These are walk-ins welcomed "bring your own mat" 45 minute-long classes. In such short time you can get a moderate intensity full body work-out either early in the morning at 7:30 am or at noon.
Also, we offer a 45 minute-long dance class at 1 pm. At the class the participants will be introduced to a variety of dances (swing, ballroom, etc.). Each class costs $10.00, dance shoes are recommended for the dance class.
We are located just outside of downtown, have our own parking lot.

This morning at Concordia: daddy went fishing :)An hour later: no fish... then pulled the plug... O-ops, where's the pon...
03/12/2026

This morning at Concordia: daddy went fishing :)
An hour later: no fish... then pulled the plug... O-ops, where's the pond?!!

03/11/2026

This spring Concordia is adding fitness classes to its weekly schedule: in March, "bring your own mat" Pilates classes will be available at 7:30 am and 12 pm on Mondays and Thursday starting this Thursday March 12th. Also, a dance class will be held 1 pm on these days.

03/11/2026

Dear Concordia members and friends, don't miss the BFC-Concordia joined dance scheduled for this Friday March 13th. A great variety of dance music will be played by our favorite Drew White Orchestra. Dress code is casual.

10/17/2025

For our country dancing fans, YWCM in Birmingham downtown will have a dance tomorrow, Saturday Oct. 18th. There will be a lesson before the party, at 7 pm.

10/17/2025

Where are you dancing tonight? Hope to see some of you in Tuscaloosa for a Autumn Ball :) Drew White Orchestra's playing!!!
If you go, please check the location for this dance, since they had to move for their October and November activity. Until tonight!

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3400 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL

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