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AIFD Newsletter
January 25, 2019
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This Friday at dancing:
Cajun/Zydeco Class Wk 3
Sharon DJs, David Liang assists. |
  Enjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ'd by Sharon Casteel. Sharon will be assisted by David Liang. |
  Teaching: Franklin Houston and Lisa Horn-Dielman return for the third week of their 4-week course on Cajun and Zydeco couple dances. They'll do quick reviews of Baisse Bas, Cajun Waltz & Two-Step, and basic Zydeco, followed by introductions to the Whiskey River Jitterbug and Zydeco Two-Step that were presented at Texas Camp. |
 Contra: Our Contra this week will be done at 8:35 (just after announcements) and will be called by Elizabeth Stehl. |
Friday, January 18, 7-9:45 pm.
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.
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Jan 11 - Feb 1:
**Four Week Cajun and Zydeco Class**
 Starting January 11 through February 1, at 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Franklin Houston and Lisa Horn-Dielman will teach the Cajun and Zydeco dances that were taught at Texas Camp by Michael Seider!! This will be a great time to learn and enjoy these dances if you didn’t attend Texas Camp! More details to come!
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Feb 15:
Valentines Day Dance!!
Come and celebrate this day (one day late) with your friends at AIFD!! We will have LIVE MUSIC with La Strada (because we LOVE them). We will have lots of kisses -- the chocolate kind! Wearing something RED is optional, but fun!
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March 14 - 17:
San Antonio Folk Dance Festival!!!
 Jose Angel Perez Fumero and Elsa Morales Perera: Canary Islands.
Michael Ginsburg: Balkan.
Andy Taylor-Blenis: international, Scottish, and Mexican.
Mihai David: Romanian.
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Link of the week:
Austin Contra Dancers.
Other dance links
AIFD:(Contact & Board page)
2nd and 4th 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 dale.rempert@gmail.com or visit austinbarndancers.org for more information. |
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Upcoming "Other Dance" features
A list of non-AIFD events you may be interested in:
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Wednesday, January 23rd: 4th Wednesday Scandi Jam!!
 7:30 - 9:45 pm, Hancock Recreation Center Back Room. Free.
January 23rd: All instruments and dancers welcome.
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Sunday, January 27th:
San Marcos 4th Sunday Contra Dance!!
United Campus Ministry Wesley Center, 510 N Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666.
LIVE MUSIC: Don't Messa With Vanessa; Vanessa Gordon (fiddle and piano), Jerry Hagins (banjo) and Tim Keough (guitar).
CALLING: Ann Jenneman,
$10 | $9 for TAADA Members | $6 for Students.
More info at taada.us.
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Support AIFD - Become a member!
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For more information, contact Michel Breger, membership coordinator, or check out the AIFD membership page or simply print and complete the membership form.
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