|
AIFD Newsletter
August 5, 2016
|
A Summertime Message From Our President, Madeline Brock.
Dancing involves a lot of close contact. If you notice that your partner is hesitant to get into proper dance hold, is holding his or her breath, bolts from the dance floor as soon as the dance is over, or declines to dance with you again, you should recheck your hygiene and attire before coming to dancing: |
- Wear comfortable, casual, clean, fresh attire for general folk dancing.
 - Wear soft-soled, non-marking shoes.
- Take a shower.
- Brush your teeth.
- Use a deodorant.
|
- Avoid using strong perfumes or colognes.
- Don't wear sharp jewelry, particularly rings.
- Keep jewelry to a minimum to avoid getting it caught in someone's clothing or hair.
- Keep your hands clean. If they get sweaty during dancing, or you’ve been eating snacks, go wash them.
- If you perspire heavily during dancing, bring extra shirts and change them often.
|
|
  This Friday at dancing
Disney Costume Party!!!
Madeline DJs, Celsa assists.
|
|
Come help setup!! We're looking for volunteers to help setup for the Disney Party starting at 6:30. No need to contact anyone, just show up if you can. |
Let’s have a ball evoking the magical, folksy storytelling of Disney movies! Whether you’re a Peter Pan,   Esmeralda, Simba, or Lilo, come merrily dance the night away in the bedazzling halls of Hancock. What’s more, the members of Slavadillo will prepare and present a special, sumptuous suite of live music! Enjoy an extra hour of dancing this week as we wrap up at 10:45, rather than 9:45. This fabulous evening will be DJ'd by Madeline Brock. Madeline will be assisted by Celsa Sanchez. |
Teaching: For our Disney party, the teaching schedule will  be a little different. From 7 to 7:30, Mickey Mouse will be doing some quick run-throughs of popular dances that appeal to new and experienced dancers. The regular teaching program will resume on August 12! |
Friday, August 5th, 7-10:45 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)
|
|
Friday, August 12th: Birthday and Anniversary Celebration!!
 Do you or a fellow dancer have a birthday or anniversary in August? Come to folk dancing to celebrate with song, dance, and cake!
|
| Note: the live music tribute to Leah Morgan Durrett, scheduled for August 26, has been cancelled.
|
 Our live music this week will be provided by Slavadillo. This group of talented musicians is made up of AIFD regulars, including Don Weeda, Anne Alexander, Kathleen McDonagh, and Mike Revesz. Slavadillo’s repertoire includes many folk dance classics and their music guarantees a fun and lively dance event.
|
|
And Speaking
Of Disney ..  |
Early each day to the steps of Saint Paul's
The little old bird woman comes
In her own special way to the people she calls
Come, buy my bags full of crumbs
Come feed the little birds, show them you care
And you'll be glad if you do
Their young ones are hungry
Their nests are so bare
All it takes is tuppence from you
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag,
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag
Feed the birds that's what she cries
While overhead, her birds fill the skies...
|
|
Link of the week:
Shut Up And Dance With Me a-la Disney.
Other dance links
AIFD:(Contact & Board page)
Wednesdays, 7:30-9:45, HRC, backroom, free.
No partner necessary. |
Mondays, 7-8, Newcomers' hour. HRC, backroom, free.
No partner necessary, we rotate often. |
|
|
August is AIFD membership month.
|
An annual $10 fee from each member is needed to fulfill our insurance obligations,
allows you to vote (or run for) AIFD Board positions, and covers costs beyond the
weekly door fee.
Current members: If you have not already done so, please renew your membership with the group.
It is simple: give $10 (cash or check) to the treasurer at dancing with a special note and,
if necessary, update your contact information.
New members: If you have been dancing with us for at least a month, please join us
as an official member. New members are provided a magnetized name badge; simply
provide us your completed membership form, and $10 (cash or check).
For more information, and to access the membership form, please visit aifd.cc/aifd-membership
|
|
 Have something you'd like to see in the AIFD newsletter? Do you have an upcoming event you'd like to announce, a poem you'd like to share, a dance experience you think other dancers would enjoy? Feel free to submit it to the AIFD newsletter and we'll see if we can fit it in.
|
|
|
|
