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AIFD Newsletter
June 27th, 2015
*** A Special Announcement from the AIFD Board of Directors ***
AIFD will move to FRIDAY NIGHTS beginning on OCTOBER 2nd, 2015.
Details here.

"We believe this is a positive move, which lets us remain in a desirable location that has served us well over the years."
- AIFD Board of Directors.

This week at dancing
Sharon DJ's, John assists.
Sharon CasteelJohn RamageEnjoy a lively evening of folk dancing with DJ Sharon Casteel. Sharon will be assisted by John Ramage.
MisiMadelineTeaching: We continue Summer School - By Popular Demand! Beginning at 7:30 p.m., Misi Tsurikov will continue leading us through our top 100 favorite dances. Curious about the list as it grows? Visit this page to keep up with it and see what we've learned. Later that evening, don't miss a special treat -- Madeline Brock's delightful teaching of Mindrele, a Romanian dance popular in our village (#75).

Saturday, June 27th
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)

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Reminder - No dancing next week:
Saturday, July 4th.
Flag and fireworks AIFD will NOT meet at HRC on July 4th. Austin Parks and Recreation closes its rec centers on the 4th of July so employees can enjoy the holiday festivities. Have a great 4th of July. We'll be back at Hancock on July 11th.

eyes AIFD upcoming events
(See complete list)
Saturday, July 11th: La Strada & Birthday Celebrations!!
La Strada Enjoy a fun evening of dancing with the lively tunes of La Strada. Here is a snippet of the group performing at one of the farmers' markets. CakeThat evening we will also celebrate July birthdays. Do you have a birthday in July? Do you know a fellow folk dancer who does? Make sure you, he, she, they celebrate at the July Birthday Celebration at folk dancing.
Four Balkan Dancers

Link of the week:
Some nice Hungarian dancing.

Other dance links
See our complete list
AIFD upcoming events.
World's words - updated by Misi.
Pictures from various AIFD events.
Become a member of AIFD.
Archive of dance notes - compiled by Franklin Houston.
Newsletter archive - since May 19, 2012.
Texas International Folk Dancers
Austin Scandinavian Dancing Each Wed, HRC
Csardas Hungarian Dancers
AIFD German Dancers
Contradance and English Country Dancing (TAADA)
Austin Friends of Traditional Music
Texas Folklife

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Upcoming "other dance" features:
Sunday, June 28, 2-4pm: Planet Music!!!
1001 Nights Orchestra 1001 Nights Orchestra, with special guests Rabia Ali, Erin Foster Ghanem and Frances Elliott present music from Middle East, Southwest Asia, and Caucasus, Asian-American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road. For more details, check out the event page. Free!!!

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