aifd.cc or AIFD Newsletter August 18, 2012 This week at dancing Programming: Franklin Houston, assisted by Michel Breger, will program a fun and energetic evening of dancing. Teaching: A, B, C., it's easy as 1, 2, 3. . . No need for a number 2 pencil as we folk dance our way through the alphabet with Kathleen McDonagh. The school bell rings at 7:30, so don't be tardy! Also: Z is for "Zizaj Nane!": Don't miss Franklin's review of popular Bulgarian dance Daichovo Horo. In addition to reviewing the steps, Franklin will also teach the calls and responses. Check out his great list below for all the calls and responses (they're also posted on the AIFD website) and come prepared to enjoy this terrific dance. 7:30-10:45 pm, $5 at the door 17 years or older (free if 16 or under) Hancock Rec Center (HRC) Not receiving this newsletter directly from AIFD? Let us add you to the distribution. Be the Tipping Point Learn five calls to Daichovo Horo Read more on how to "Be the Tipping Point" Want to know how to stay in touch with AIFD? There are several ways to stay "in the loop" about AIFD activites, including: This newsletter: We try to send the newsletter every Thursday morning. Know anyone who should start receiving this newsletter? Have them send an email to newsletter_editor@aifd.cc. You can always find the latest version of the newsletter at newsletter.aifd.cc Facebook: Are you on Facebook? Join our Facebook group. You'll get real time updates about lots of folk dance events and activities. Webpage: You can always find out about this week's activities, and lots of other information, at our webpage: aifd.cc Other dance links and events See our complete list Pictures from AIFD's 50th Anniversary Celebration Texas International Folk Dancers Village International Dancing Austin Scandinavian Dancing 5th Friday Multicultural Dance Csardas Hungarian Dancers Contradance and English Country Dancing Austin Friends of Traditional Music Austin Hungarian Association (AHA) raffle. The Austin Hungarian Association, which was founded by our own Genevieve (aka Evike, aka Feather) Kent is hosting a fund raising raffle for their organization. For more information about the prizes and a link to buy a ticket, check out their website Link of the week Bristol Morris Dancers. These folks performed at the closing ceremonies of the Olympics (wish I could have found a good video of that!!) Daichovo calls (complete dance notes) First half of the dance: Step description Leader Leader (line response) Stamps (“knock”) Čukni, nane s desna noga (čukam, čukam) Foot in front of knee (“rotate”) Pred koljano s desna noga (vărtam, vărtam) Foot behind knee (“rotate”) Zad koljano s desna noga (vărtam, vărtam) Triangle pattern (“sway”) Ljuljaj, nane s desna noga (ljuljam, ljuljam) Scissors-stamp (“jump”) Skočni tropni s desna noga (skočam, skočam) Toe-heel (“zigzag”) Zizaj, nane s desna noga (zizam, zizam) Step-close forward (“forward”) Chetiri napred s desna noga (napred, napred) Brush-stamp (“kick”) Ritni, nane s desna noga (ritam, ritam) Traveling (“run”) Begaj, nane s desna noga (begam, begam) Crossing in front (“cut”) Seči, nane s desna noga (sečam, sečam) Grapevine crossing (“cross”) Krăsti, nane s desna noga (krăstam, krăstam) Reel to the back (“back”) Dva păt nazad s desna noga (nazad, nazad) Lift-slap (“slap”) Pljaskni, nane s desna noga (pljaskam, pljaskam) In front/behind knee (“around”) Krăž koljano s desna noga (krăžam, krăžam) Reel-slap (“strike”) Udarni, nane s desna noga (udarim, udarim) Syncopated stamps (“knock”) Ludi čukni s desna noga (čukam, čukam) Criss-cross prancing (“cross”) Krăstni na prat s desna noga (krăstam, krăstam) Second half of every call is as follows: Leader Leader (line response) a taka de hajde, nanče (a sega de)

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