| AIFD Newsletter
November 15, 2019 |
 This Friday at dancing:
November Birthdays and Anniversaries.
Samodivas performs
Madeline DJs, Denise assists!! |
  Join us for a fun night of dancing. We will be treated to live singing performance by Samodivas. Our DJ will be Madeline Brock. Madeline will be assisted by Denise Fynmore. This week we'll also celebrate our dancers who have a birthday or anniversary in November with song, dance, and cake. |
 Teaching: John Alexander will teach the lively Bulgarian dance Sitno Severnysasko Horo. |
 Contra: Our Contra this week will be called by Elizabeth Stehl. |
Friday, November 15, 7-9:45 pm.
Admission fee is $5 for those 18 and older.
There is no fee for those under 18,
Persons 17 and younger must be supervised by a designated person 18 or older.
Hancock Rec Center (HRC)
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AIFD is organized exclusively for educational purposes, including the promotion and teaching of traditional folk dance, music and crafts native to a variety of countries.
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Thanks to everyone who made last week's Texas Camp Band night a great success!!
Click on the picture to see the full size version.
Picture courtesy of Dena Houston.
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Friday, November 29: TEXAS CAMP!!!
We hope to see you at TEXAS CAMP, November 28-December 1, outside of Bruceville, TX. Since you cannot be in two places at once, we will not be meeting at HRC Friday, November 29.
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Friday, December 6: Candle Light Trail!!!
Candlelight Trail at Hancock!! Open to the public!! Walk the trail, see Santa, and join us for folk dancing. We’ll have easy dances and walk-throughs. Snacks and drinks provided. Free and open to the public!! Csardas will perform!!
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Link of the week:
TIFD Floor Setup Timelapse!!!.
Other dance links
AIFD:(Contact & Board page)
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:45 pm, Free:
Check the Scandi website for schedule details. |
Mondays, 7-9:45, HRC, backroom, free.
No partner necessary, we rotate often. |
Wednesdays, 7:30-10pm, Hancock Rec Center.
Enjoy this American dance form. All dances taught and called. Music provided by LOCO (Local On-Call Orchestra) - an open band, where anyone is welcome to come and play. Contact Dale Rempert at dale.rempert@gmail.com or visit austinbarndancers.org for more information. |
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Mondays,7:30-9:30, Hancock Rec Center.
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Texas Camp Floor Setup Needs You!!!
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It's that time of year again, the time when we ask for volunteers to come up to Greene Family Camp during the week prior to Texas Camp to help assemble TIFD's own custom sprung dance floor. Our Floor Czars, Mike Revesz and John Alexander, are still coordinating the schedule with Greene Family Camp. If you would like more information, including updates about the schedule, please email them at floor_czars@aifd.cc.
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Upcoming "Other Dance" features
A list of non-AIFD events you may be interested in:
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Wednesday, November 13:
2th Wednesday Scandi Jam!!
7:30 - 9:45 pm, Hancock Recreation Center Back Room. Free.
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Saturday November 16
Austin 3rd Saturday Contra Dance
@ Life in the City, 205 E Monroe St (off south congress)
Saturday, 7pm - 10pm
CALLER: Ann Jenneman
BAND: Local-On-Call-Orchestra, featuring some of your favorite musicians from Wednesday nights loyal pick-up band.
$10 | $8 for TAADA Members | $5 for Students. Taada.us for more information.
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Monday, November 18th
English Country Dancing Ball!!
Austin English Country Dancers invite you to attend a Ball celebrating the accomplishments of the Basics and Beyond class., 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Hancock Recreation Center.
Instructor: Sylverre Polhemus.
Live music by: Pamela Weems on keyboard, Carol Whitaker on flute, Jeff Kessel on guitar, Max Cappleman on fiddle.
Fancy dress encouraged but not required. Cost: $5.
Attending classes is encouraged but not required to participate. This will be a review of the dances already taught. Visit Taada.us for more information.
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Sunday, November 24:
San Marcos 4th Sunday Contra Dance
@ United Campus Ministry Wesley Center, 510 N Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666. Sunday, November 24, 1:30 - 4:30 pm.
CALLER: Marc Airhart
BAND: Laughing Lizards
$10 | $9 for TAADA Members | $6 for Students. Taada.us for more information.
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