aifd.cc or AIFD Newsletter January 4, 2014 This week at dancing Franklin Houston DJs, assisted by Sarah Martinez and Iola Hallock. Join us for a fun evening of dancing DJ'd by Franklin Houston and his assistants Sarah Martinez and Iola Hallock. Teaching: In addition DJ-ing, Franklin will also conduct the newcomers' class where he will review dances taught by Steve Kotansky at last year's Texas camp as well as in Austin in 2002. So if you want to learn or review some great Albanian, Macedonian, Serbian and Greek dances, be sure to show up at 7:30. Later in the evening Robert Sampson and Wendy Erickson will finish their teaching of Mezõségi** as it was taught at Camp. **Mezõségi is a couples dance from Hungary. You do not need to bring a partner for this teaching. Saturday, January 4th 7:30-10:45 pm $5 at the door 17 & older. 16 & under free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Hancock Rec Center (HRC) Not receiving this newsletter directly from AIFD? Let us add you to the distribution. Old World Winterland Ball Thanks for a terrific event!! by Misi Tsurikov Old World Winter Wonderland Ball... what a beautiful, fun, happy, magical night! Congratulations to all of us for yet another AIFD event "for the ages". It looks like all the planning and preparation paid off! If I believe my eyes and the sign-in book, we had a perfect turnout -- enough people for high energy and good dancing, but not so much that we crowded the band or stumbled over each other. And oh, the magic of dancing to great live music, with lights reflecting in the floor as if it were an ice rink. I was impressed by the entire evening, but a few moments stand out especially... the magnificent music by Homegrown Contra Band, Iola's jaw-dropping selection of winter-wonderland photos (which kept distracting me -- "ooh, which one will come next?") and bell videos, and the costumes on so many of our friends (including us)..... (see more). Party pictures: Michel Breger is collecting pictures taken at the party. If you have any you would like to share, please forward them to Michel at treasurer@aifd.cc. So far both Michel and Misi Tsurikov have provided great snapshots. You can access the album here. Other dance links See our complete list Be a folk dance ambassador. World's words - updated by Misi. Pictures from various AIFD events. Past AIFD boards - a work in progress. "I can't dance" - tips to get you dancing. Archive of dance notes - compiled by Franklin Houston. Newsletter archive - since May 19, 2012. Texas International Folk Dancers Village International Dancing1st & 3rd Friday, HRC Austin Scandinavian Dancing Each Wed, HRC Multi-Culti Couple Dance Next event, Friday, January 31, 2014 Csardas Hungarian Dancers Contradance and English Country Dancing (TAADA) Austin Friends of Traditional Music Want to play music at folk dancing? Check out AIFD's live music compensation policy. Keep your eyes peeled for these AIFD upcoming events Korobushka, January 11th Korobushka!! LIVE!!! The fabulous Genevieve and her lively musical companions have offered to play a set for our dancing pleasure. Welcome the new year with high stepping style!! This band will keep you on your toes! Upcoming "other dance" features: Friday - Sunday, March 14-16 - SAFDF. Mark your calendars for the 56th Annual San Antonio Folk Dance Festival (SAFDF). Details about teachers forthcoming. Registration will open soon. In support of SAFDF, AIFD will not meet at Hancock Rec Center on Saturday, March 15th. Link of the week: Folk Dance Party, Madison, WI, 2012.

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