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AIFD Newsletter
July 19, 2019
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 This Friday at dancing:
John DJs, Denise assists.
July Birthdays and Anniversaries. |
 
Enjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ'd by John Scales. John will be assisted by Denise Fynmore. Do you or a fellow dancer have a birthday or anniversary in July? Come to folk dancing to celebrate with song, dance, and cake! |
  Teaching: Lisa Dielman will kick off the evening presenting a couple of newcomer dances. Then, Kathleen McDonagh will review Hora Miresii and Busiocul.
Kathleen has provided some interesting links related to this week's review:
Busiocul (as demonstrated by Lee Otterholt);
Hora Miresii (led by Nico Hilferink, the teacher who introduced the dance);
Hora Miresii lyrics.
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 Contra: Our Contra this week will be called by Elizabeth Stehl. |
Friday, July 19, 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)
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Friday, August 9:
August Birthdays and Anniversaries!!
Do you or a fellow dancer have a birthday or anniversary in August? Come to folk dancing to celebrate with song, dance, and cake!
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Friday, August 16: LIVE MUSIC!!!
Slavadillo will play for your dancing pleasure. Don’t miss it!
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Friday, August 30: MORE LIVE MUSIC!!!
Homegrown will be playing!! Yes, that's TWO live music nights in one month!!
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Programming is fun!
We're looking for additional volunteers to be programmers (DJ's) and assistants. You get training and help and can have as much fun as Denise and Madeline!
Contact Denise or Jeff if you are interested. Bring a buddy, too!
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Link of the week:
Sound of Music | Central Station Antwerp (Belgium).
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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Wednesdays, July 10 & 24:
2nd and 4th Wednesday Scandi Jam!!
7:30 - 9:45 pm, Hancock Recreation Center Back Room. Free.
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Saturday, July 20:
Austin 3rd Saturday Contra Dance
@ Life in the City, 205 E Monroe St (off south congress)
Saturday, July 20, 7pm - 10pm
CALLER: Dale Rempert
BAND: Local-On-Call-Orchestra, featuring some of your favorite musicians from Wednesday nights loyal pick-up band.
$10 | $8 for TAADA Members | $5 for Students
Visit taada.us for more information
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Thursday, July 25: Scandi music and dance
Join us for an evening of Scandinavian music and dance on Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 7:00 - 9:30 pm at Wildflower Terrace, 3801 Berkman Drive,  
centrally located in the Mueller community. All live music for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided by Mira Dickey on Norwegian Hardanger fiddle and regular fiddle, Ian Files on regular fiddle, as well as our ever-popular AIO. Music and dancing will start promptly at 7:00 pm with a set of Norwegian springar, gangar and rull played on the Hardanger fiddle. Parking is available along Tom Miller Street and in the surrounding neighborhood.
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Sunday, July 28:
San Marcos 4th Sunday Contra Dance!!
@ United Campus Ministry Wesley Center, 510 N Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666.
Sunday, July 28, 1:30 - 4:30 pm.
CALLER: Lissa Bengtson.
BAND:Keith Holmes with Subject to Change.
$10 | $9 for TAADA Members | $6 for Students.
Visit taada.us for more information.
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