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AIFD Newsletter
January 3, 2020
This Friday at dancing:
Sharon DJ's, Celsa assists.

Sharon CasteelCelsa Sanchez This Friday at AIFD: Enjoy the first Friday night dancing of 2020 with a lively evening DJ'd by Sharon Casteel. Sharon will be assisted by Celsa Sanchez.

Holly PlotnerTeaching: Holly Plotner will present dances taught at 2019 TIFD Texas Camp; Gorani, Bingeol and Nazeli Bar.

Elizabeth StehlContra: Our Contra this week will be called by Elizabeth Stehl.

Friday, January 3, 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)
fragrancebottlePlease remember to attend our dances fragrance-free to protect our dancers with allergies.
(See the AIFD FAQ page for more information.)

eyes AIFD upcoming events
(See complete list)

Cake Friday, January 10:
January Birthdays and Anniversaries!!

Do you or a fellow dancer have a birthday or anniversary in January? Come to folk dancing to celebrate with song, dance, and cake!

SAFDF 2020JUST ANNOUNCED:
The 62nd Annual San Antonio Folk Dance Festival, March 13-15, 2020!!!


Link of the week:
Коледна изненада от Ансамбъл "ТРАКИЯ".
Translation: Christmas Surprise from the Ensemble "Trakiya".
This is a lively Rachenitza performed in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Thanks to Sat Sangat for sharing the link on the AIFD Facebook Group Page.

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:

Austin Scandi Dancers Wednesday, January 8 & 22:
2nd & 4th Wednesday Scandi Jams!!

7:30 - 9:45 pm, Hancock Recreation Center Back Room. Free.

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To Winter
William Blake
.
O Winter! bar thine adamantine doors:
The north is thine; there hast thou built thy dark
Deep-founded habitation. Shake not thy roofs
Nor bend thy pillars with thine iron car.

He hears me not, but o’er the yawning deep
Rides heavy; his storms are unchain’d, sheathed
In ribbed steel; I dare not lift mine eyes;
For he hath rear’d his scepter o’er the world.

Lo! now the direful monster, whose skin clings
To his strong bones, strides o’er the groaning rocks:
He withers all in silence, and in his hand
Unclothes the earth, and freezes up frail life.

He takes his seat upon the cliffs, the mariner
Cries in vain. Poor little wretch! that deal’st
With storms; till heaven smiles, and the monster
Is driven yelling to his caves beneath Mount Hecla.


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