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AIFD newsletter for April 24, 2026:Lisa DJ's, Kym assists, Live Music with 1001 Nights. AIFD newsletter for April 24, 2026: Lisa DJ's, Kym assists.

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AIFD Newsletter
April 24, 2026
7-9:45
Hancock Rec Center

811 E. 41st Street.
All are welcome!!!
$5 (18+)
17 and younger free.
Children must be supervised.
New dancers free for their first 4 visits to AIFD.

This Friday, April 24, 7-9:45, at AIFD:
Lisa Horn Dielman Kym Oltrogge Lisa Horn Dielman will be our DJ this week. She will be assisted by Kym Oltrogge

New, Do, Review
Sonique from 1001 Nights will review Persian Social Dance, Medax, and Tamzara, which the band will be playing.

1001 Nights Orchstra
1001 Nights Orchestra!!!
This week we'll be treated to the lively tunes of Austin's own 1001 Nights Orchestra!!!

Link of the week:
1001 Nights Orchestra in San Antonio (2010)


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TAADA Contra dancing, English Country Dancing, and other traditional dancing.
TAADA - Traditional Austin Area Dance Association. Check out the schedules and details of traditional dancing in Austin.
Ballot box
Elections for 2026-7 AIFD Board of Directors - Coming soon!!!.

Elections for 2026-7 Board of Directors were originally scheduled for May 8. However, Hancock Recreation Center will be closed for maintenance that day. So elections will be rescheduled for later in May. Stay tuned.

Interested in running? Please contact any current board member.
  • President--Madeline Brock
  • Vice President--Anthony Toprac
  • Treasurer--Marcia Toprac
  • Teaching Director--Rebecca Hample
  • Program Director--Donna Baker
  • Secretary--Eugene Bloom
- For full details about board positions responsibilities as well as eligibilility to run and vote, check out AIFD Elections for 26-27.

Upcoming Fridays at AIFD
Check out upcoming Live Music and Birthdays and Anniversary Nights on Fridays. This lists who is playing and who is providing snacks.
Upcoming at AIFD
For questions/updates/changes, contact Anthony at vice_president@aifd.cc