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

  • Concerts

    Our annual Concert Series runs September through April. Usually we have 6 concerts per season.

  • Dances

    Our Community Dance Series runs from October through June. Dances are usually held monthly.

  • Wandering Minstrel Concerts

    These occasional concerts feature traveling musicians or small bands in house concerts or small venues.

  • 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!

  • 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.