This Friday, June 27, 7-9:45, at AIFD:
  Holly Plotner will be our DJ this week. Holly will be assisted by Jeff Kessel.
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| New, Do, ReviewIn addition to DJ-ing this week, Holly will teach Pandalaš, an old Austin favorite from Yves Moreau. |
Live Music!!! This week enjoy the lively and danceable tunes of Amanda Kitchens and members of Carnival of Sound. |
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| Farewell to the Alexanders
We bid a fond farewell to Anne and John Alexander, who are moving to the Pacific Northwest. Their involvement in our dance and music community has supported our group and have been instrumental in the success we enjoy today.
 Anne’s talents in the many bands she plays in, and her teaching skills, have broadened our experiences of dancing in so many ways. Is there any instrument she can’t play? I don’t think so!
 John, who has been dancing and teaching for decades, is also the original inspiration for the wooden floor for Texas Camp. He designed, built, and maintained the floor for decades, and has served as Floor Czar ever since.
We will miss them both, wish them the best in their new home, and hope they will visit us whenever they are in Austin.
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Hancock will be closed next Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.
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Upcoming Live Music at AIFD
Contact: AIFD VP: Anthony Toprac
| June 27 | Amanda Kitchens |
| July 18 | Austin Balkan Singers & Don Weeda |
| August 29 | 1001 Nights |
| September 19 | Camp Band |
| October 31 | La Strada |
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| Link of the WeekThis week we are featuring the extensive video library of Bob Leibman .  Bob spent much of his early folklorist career in the 1960s through the early 70s enjoying and documenting Balkan wedding ceremonies in the now former Yugoslavia (Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia). His efforts introduced many dances, dance styles, and music that continue to make folk dancing such a blast.
Bob lives in Austin and still occasionally participates in AIFD's Friday Night folk dance events.
Youtube - 66 videos, over 100k views.
Bios:
- Folk Dance Federation of California
- Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH)
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Tango Under The Dome Celebrate & build awareness of Argentinian Culture with the Austin Tango Community at this special FREE pop-up event at the exquisite TX State Capitol Rotunda!Sunday, July 6th, 12 - 1pm
Performances + Milonguita
Texas State Capitol RotundaFor full details, including a special workshop on July 2nd, check out the event flyer.
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Texas Camp 2025!!!
Details and registration.
September 25-28.
Greene Family Camp in Bruceville, Texas!
(yes - Texas Camp has moved from November to September!!!)
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