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AIFD Newsletter
June 14, 2019
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 This Friday at dancing:
Sharon DJs, David assists.
June Birthdays and Anniversaries. |
  Enjoy a fun and lively evening of folk dancing this Friday DJ'd by Sharon Casteel. Sharon will be assisted by David Liang. This week we'll celebrate our dancers who have a birthday or anniversary in June with song, dance, and cake. |
Teaching:We welcome Madeline Brock back to continue   her teaching of easy dances for new (or not-so-new) dancers for the first half hour. Then Elizabeth Stehl will review the two English Country dances that she taught last week. If you missed it last week, join us this week. It was fun!! |
 Contra: Our Contra this week will be called by Nana Lopez. |
Friday, June 14, 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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Friday, June 21:
Summer Solstice Party!
Costumes encouraged! More details to come.
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Friday, July 5:
Independence Day Party!!!
Celebrate!!!
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Friday, July 18:
July Birthdays and Anniversaries!!
Do you or a fellow dancer have a birthday or anniversary in July? Come to folk dancing to celebrate with song, dance, and cake!
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HOT SUMMER AHEAD!
Tips for dancers.
- Wear comfortable, casual, clean, fresh attire for general folk dancing.
- Wear soft-soled, non-marking shoes.
- Take a shower.
- Brush your teeth.
- Use a deodorant.
- Avoid using strong perfumes or colognes.
 - Don't wear sharp jewelry, particularly rings.
- Keep jewelry to a minimum to avoid getting it caught in someone's clothing or hair.
- Keep your hands clean. If they get sweaty during dancing, or you’ve been eating snacks, go wash them.
- If you perspire heavily during dancing, bring extra shirts and change them often.
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Link of the week:
Contra Flash Mob.
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, June 12 & 26:
2nd & 4th Wednesday Scandi Jam!!
7:30 - 9:45 pm, Hancock Recreation Center Back Room. Free.
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Saturday, June 15:
Austin 3rd Saturday Contra Dance!
@ Life in the City, 205 E Monroe St (off south congress)
Saturday, June 15, 7pm - 10pm
CALLER: Rich MacMath
BAND: The Balcones Clefhangers
FEATURING: Elise Bright (fiddle), Joyce Doyle (bass & guitar), Jim Doyle (banjo & mandolin) and Pamela Weems (keyboard)
$10 | $8 for TAADA Members | $5 for Students
Visit www.taada.us for more information
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Sunday, June 23:
San Marcos 4th Sunday Contra Dance!
510 N Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666
Sunday, June 23, 2019, 1:30pm – 4:30pm
CALLER: Ann Jenneman
BAND: Kendall Rogers & Friends
FEATURING: Kendall Rogers (piano and accordion), Max Cappleman (fiddle)
and Erica Braverman (concertina)
$10 / $9 TAADA / $6 students
Visit www.taada.us for more information
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 Have something you'd like to see in the AIFD newsletter? Do you have an upcoming event you'd like to announce, a poem you'd like to share, a dance experience you think other dancers would enjoy? Feel free to submit it to the AIFD newsletter and we'll make it fit.
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