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AIFD Newsletter
December 20, 2019
This Friday at dancing:
Lisa DJs, Jeff assists!!
Lisa DielmanJeff KesselThis Friday enjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ'd by Lisa Dielman. Lisa will be assisted by Jeff Kessel.
Kathleen McDonaghTeaching: Kathleen McDonagh will kick off the evening with some dances for newcomers. Then, as time permits, she will teach 2 dances from the 2019 Texas Camp: Shantel and Tou Paradieisou Lemonia.
Nana LopezContra: Our Contra this week will be called by Nana Lopez.

Friday, December 20, 7-9:45 pm.
Admission fee is $5 for those 18 and older.

There is no fee for those under 18,
Persons 17 and younger must be supervised by a designated person 18 or older.
Hancock Rec Center (HRC)


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(See complete list)

Friday, December 27:
Next Week: Holiday Party!!
Live Music with La Strada!!
La Strada
We'll celebrate the New Year's early with hats, noisemakers and who knows what else! One of our favorite bands, La Strada, returns to AIFD!!


The best gifts.
Christmas candle
Happy Holidays
from AIFD!!!
Link of the week:
T'filati - "My Prayer"..

Other dance links
AIFD:(Contact & Board page)
AIFD Code of Conduct.
AIFD upcoming events.
World's words - updated by Misi.
Become a member of AIFD.
Archive of dance notes - compiled by Franklin Houston.
Newsletter archive - since May 19, 2012.
AIFD's live music compensation policy.
AIFD's photo albums.
AIFD Youtube channel.
AIFD Featured in City of Austin Video about HRC.
Other groups: (complete list)
Texas International Folk Dancers
Austin Friends of Traditional Music
Austin Scandinavian Dance and Music Jam
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:45 pm, Free:
Check the Scandi website for schedule details.
Csardas Hungarian Dancers
Mondays, 7-9:45, HRC, backroom, free.
No partner necessary, we rotate often.
Hajnalcsillag - Hungarian Folk Dance Group.
Austin Barn Dancers.
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.
Contradance
English Country Dance
Mondays,7:30-9:30, Hancock Rec Center.
Texas Folklife
Clickety Cloggers - Austin
Austin Balkan Singers
Israeli Dancing at Body Business Fitness (New location), 2700 W Anderson Lane, Austin. Tuesdays, 7-9:45 pm (Beginners: 7-8pm).
Upcoming "Other Dance" features
A list of non-AIFD events you may be interested in:

Saturday, December 21:
Austin 3rd Saturday Contra Dance!!

@ Life in the City, 205 E Monroe St (off south congress).
Saturday, December 21, 7:00 - 10:00 pm.
CALLER: Marc Airhart.
BAND: The Contraverts with Max Cappleman (fiddle), Stewart Rose (guitar) and Pamela Weems.
$10 | $8 for TAADA Members | $5 for Students. Visit taada.us for more information.

Tuesday, December 31:
NEW YEAR’S EVE Potluck & Dance in San Marcos!!

@ United Campus Ministry Wesley Center, 510 N Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666
Come celebrate the coming of the New Year with a potluck supper and a contra dance!
Potluck: 5:30-7:00pm
Contra Dance: 7:00-10:00pm
BAND: The Contraverts with Max Cappleman (fiddle), Stewart Rose (guitar) and Pamela Weems.
CALLERS: Lissa Bengtson and Dale Rempert
$10 / $9 TAADA / $6 students. Visit taada.us for more information.

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