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AIFD Newsletter
November 2, 2018
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This Friday at dancing:
Michel DJs, Janie assists. |
  Enjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ'd by Michel Breger. Michel will be assisted by Janie Hopkins.
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 Teaching: Join us as Lisa Horn Dielman teaches the lively Romanian dance Batuta Muntaneasca. Get to dancing early as the entire teach session will be dedicated to the dance and you'll want to be there at the start. |
 Contra: Our Contra this week will be done at 8:35 (just after announcements) and will be called by Elizabeth Stehl. |
Friday, November 2, 7-9:45 pm.
Admission fee is $5 for those 18 and older.
There is no fee for those under 18,
but they must be supervised by a designated person 18 or older.
Hancock Rec Center (HRC)
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 all those who made last week's Halloween Party a great success!!!
(Click on the image to view the album).
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NEXT WEEK: Friday, November 9:
The Texas Camp Band!!
Our annual tradition of having the Texas Camp Band come and play for us prior to Texas Camp, which will be two weeks later.
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Friday, November 16:
November Birthdays and Anniversaries!!
Do you or a fellow dancer have a birthday or anniversary in November? Come to folk dancing to celebrate with song, dance, and cake!
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November 22-25: TEXAS CAMP:
We hope to see you there. We won't be meeting at HRC on Friday, November 23rd.
Deadlines:November 1st: Registration deadline with no late fee.
November 8th: Absolute last day to register (with $25 late fee).
Registration is available via PayPal at tifd.org.
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December 7: Candlelight Trail at Hancock!
Santa, Snacks, and Csardas Hungarian Dancers! More details to come.
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December 28: New Year's Party!
Our last dance of the year! Let's make it a good one! More details to come.
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AIFD White Board Replacement
The digital white board pilot (aka playlist on TV screen) is going great! We would like to to get feedback from programmers, assistants and dancers. Please send any comments or concerns you have to president@aifd.cc.
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IT Consultant appointment.
 The board has appointed Bill Freiboth as AIFD's IT Consultant. Bill has brought us the digital white board, and will continue with that project, maintain our PC equipment and networking, and perform other projects assigned by the board. Bill has a long history with IT projects, and we are very glad to have him on board!
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Link of the week:
Batuta Muntaneasca.
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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Upcoming "Other Dance" features
A list of non-AIFD events you may be interested in:
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November 2-4: OKCIFD Old Country Weekend!!
 This year, the OKCIFD Old Country Weekend is being held on Nov 2-4 at Cross Point Camp on Lake Texoma in Oklahoma. We are featuring Yves Moreau, a fabulous dance instructor from Montreal who is a world renowned expert on Bulgarian and Balkan folk dances. We will also have the pleasure of having Don Weeda and Anne Alexander, our favorite live musicians from Austin! Join us!!!. Registration.
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Saturday, November 10: Bulgarika!!
Bulgarika (The Kolevs +) will be here in Austin:
Dancers Workshop,11150 Research Blvd
(SW corner of 183 and Balc Woods),
Dance Workshop with Michael Ginsburg,
3-5 PM, Studio I, $10;
Evening party with music by Bulgarika,
8-10 PM, Studio B/C, $12;
$20 if you attend both.
Tickets at the door. Complete details here.
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November 22-25: Texas Camp 2018!!
Registration now open for Texas Camp, 2018.
 | Deadlines:November 1st: Registration deadline with no late fee.
November 8th: Absolute last day to register (with $25 late fee).
Registration is available via PayPal at tifd.org.
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