|
AIFD Newsletter
October 6, 2017
|
This Friday at dancing:
Mike DJs, Denise assists. |
  Enjoy a lively evening of dancing DJ'd by Mike Revesz. Mike will be assisted by Denise Fynmore. |
 Teaching: Arrive promptly at 7 as Holly Plotner reviews some dances she taught recently, including Čičovata and Bourrée Pastourelle. Here is a fun clip of Čičovata to whet your appetite. |
Friday, October 6, 7-9:45 pm.
The 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.
|
|
October 13: October Birthdays and Anniversaries!!!
Do you or a fellow dancer have a birthday or anniversary in October? Come to folk dancing on this auspicious and totally non-ominous night to celebrate with song, dance, and cake!
|
October 27: Halloween alla Strada!!!
Join us for a thunderous Halloween party at AIFD, featuring live music by La Strada! Don your costumes of Halloweens past and present, bring some sweet treats for the kids, and enjoy a night of freaky tunes from Dee, Jeff, and company.
|
November 10: No dancing.
Hancock Rec Center will be closed in observance of Veterans' Day.
|
Cancelled: Children And Their Families!!!
The quarterly Dances for children and their families originally scheduled to start on October 20th has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled in the near future.
|
|
Link of the week:
Domna Samiou - Syrtos Kalamatianos.
Other dance links
AIFD:(Contact & Board page)
Most 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 drempert@ix.net or visit austinbarndancers.org for more information. |
|
Upcoming "Other Dance" features
A list of non-AIFD events you may be interested in:
|
Texas Camp 2017
Registration is now open!!!
(Registration packets will also be mailed out to all TIFD members)
Registration link.
Click on picture for full size flyer.
Important upcoming registration dates:
October 15 – Deadline for “family priority” private housing requests.
November 1 – Deadline for regular registration ($25 thereafter).
November 8 – Absolute last day to register!
|
|
|
Fri-Sun, Oct 27-29: Fire Ant Frolic Contra Dance Weekend.
 Join the Austin Contra Dancers for the 21st Annual Fire Ant Frolic. An exciting weekend of Music, Friendship and Contra dancing, including a Halloween costume party on Saturday Night, dance workshops and a “Monster Medley." New location in South Austin. Full details at fireantfrolic.org.
|
 Want to brush up on your contra skills prior to Fireant Frolic? Nana Lopez will be conducting lessons on Tuesday, October 17 on “Becoming a Better Contra Dancer” Tips, techniques and practice, The lesson will be held at Hancock Rec Center Room 2 (next to the Ping Pong Table). For further info see or call Nana @ 512-970-4919. Free.
|
|
|
