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AIFD Newsletter
March 4, 2016
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This Friday at dancing
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  Enjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ'd by Franklin Houston. Franklin will be assisted by Dee McCandless.
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Teaching: Come at 7:00 for an SAFDF-themed newcomers' session  led by Misi Tsurikov. Misi will present some easy dances from past SAFDFs. Later in the evening  our DJ this week, Franklin Houston, will review Bučimiš, a Bulgarian line dance in 15/16 rhythm that was introduced in Texas at the 1968 Texas Camp. Wear a loose fitting belt if you want to do the dance lesa na poyas!
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Friday, March 4th, 7-9:45 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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NEXT WEEK: Friday, March 11th: Live Music with AIO plus March Birthday Celebration
 Enjoy an exciting evening of dancing featuring live music from AIO! Come see and hear folk instruments played beautifully by  Anne Alexander, Mark Gilston, Yosuke Kimura, Yoshimi Masuo, Joane Rylander, and Don Weeda. We’ll also celebrate all of our dancers with a birthday or anniversary in March.
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Friday, March 18th: SAFDF: No dancing at HRC.
In support of the San Antonio Folk Dance Festival (SAFDF), AIFD will not be meeting at Hancock. Details about the festival are below. We hope to see you there.
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Friday, April 1st: General Foolishness Incoming...
 We'll be dancing on April Fools' night this year! Stay tuned, and prepare to be surprised by a surprising number of surprisingly surprising surprises.
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Friday, April 8th: April Birthday and Anniversary Celebration
It's time to celebrate all of our dancers with a birthday or anniversary in April. Come to folk dancing to dance with them, serenade them, and feed them cake!
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Link of the week:
First MIT Folk Dance Festival - March 27, 1966.
Other dance links
AIFD:(Contact & Board page)
Mondays, 7-8, Newcomers' hour. HRC, backroom, free.
No partner necessary, we rotate often. |
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Friday, March 18: AIO at IKEA!!
AIO will be playing at the Swedish Easter Påskbord at IKEA Round Rock from 4 to 7 pm. For more information, including tickets and seating times, see the IKEA event page. |
March 18-20: 58th Annual San Antonio Folk Dance Festival
 SAFDF 2016 is coming up soon -- and registration is open! This year features Bulgarian dances with Yves Moreau, French Canadian and children's dances with France Bourque-Moreau, and West African dances with Tonya Pennie. Visit safdf.org for more info and registration materials!
(Note: in support of SAFDF, AIFD will not meet at Hancock on Friday, March 18th.) |
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