aifd.cc or AIFD Newsletter March 6, 2020 From the AIFD Board: If you're sick, feeling ill, or if you are coughing and sneezing, please wait until you're feeling better before you come to AIFD on Friday nights. Let's keep everyone healthy and well so that everyone can enjoy dancing! This Friday at dancing: Sharon DJs, Janie assists. March Birthdays and Anniversaries. Enjoy a lively evening of dancing DJ'd by Sharon Casteel. Sharon will be assisted by Janie Hopkins. Do you or a fellow dancer have a birthday or anniversary in March? Come to folk dancing to celebrate with song, dance, and cake! Contra: Our Contra this week will be called by Nana Lopez. Friday, March 6, 7-9:45 pm. Admission fee is $5 for those 18 and older. There is no fee for those under 18. Persons 17 and younger must be supervised by a designated person 18 or older. Hancock Rec Center (HRC) AIFD is fragrance free. To be added to the newsletter distribution, please email newsletter_editor@aifd.cc or click here. AIFD upcoming events (See complete list) Friday, March 13: No dancing at HRC. No dancing at HRC. Hope to see you at the San Antonio Folk Dance Festival!!! March 13-15, 2020!!! The 62nd Annual San Antonio Folk Dance Festival, March 13-15, 2020!!! Details and registration at event page. AIFD will not be meeting at Hancock on Friday, March 13th. Elections for AIFD Board of Directors: May 8th. Want to know more? Link of the week: Irish Dancing Flashmob. Other dance links AIFD:(Contact & Board page) AIFD Code of Conduct. AIFD upcoming events. World's words - updated by Misi. Become a member of AIFD. Archive of dance notes - compiled by Franklin Houston. Newsletter archive - since May 19, 2012. AIFD's live music compensation policy. AIFD's photo albums. AIFD Youtube channel. AIFD Featured in City of Austin Video about HRC. Other groups: (complete list) Texas International Folk Dancers Austin Friends of Traditional Music Austin Scandinavian Dance and Music Jam 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:45 pm, Free: Check the Scandi website for schedule details. Csardas Hungarian Dancers Mondays, 7-9:45, HRC, backroom, free. No partner necessary, we rotate often. Hajnalcsillag - Hungarian Folk Dance Group. Austin Barn Dancers. 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. Contradance English Country Dance Mondays,7:30-9:30, Hancock Rec Center. Texas Folklife Clickety Cloggers - Austin Austin Balkan Singers Israeli Dancing at Body Business Fitness (New location), 2700 W Anderson Lane, Austin. Tuesdays, 7-9:45 pm (Beginners: 7-8pm). Upcoming "Other Dance" features A list of non-AIFD events you may be interested in: Wednesdays, March 11 & 25: 2 & 4th Wednesdays Scandi Jam!! 7:30 - 9:45 pm, Hancock Recreation Center Back Room. Free. Saturday, March 7: Hungarian Folk Night!!!!! An evening of Hungarian food, folk dance performances, teaching circles and live music in celebration of Hungarian culture. 6:30 PM – 11 PM, Esquina Tango Austin. Complete details here! Contras and English Country Dancing (ECD). Every Monday - English Country Dancing. Every Wednesday: Contra with Austin Barn Dancers (at Hancock). Sat, Mar 21: Austin 3rd Saturday Contra Dance!! Sun, Mar 22: San Marcos 4th Sunday Contra Dance!! Full details at taada.us. Are you on Facebook?The AIFD Facebook Group Page receives lots more information about upcoming events than what can be displayed in the newsletter or on the AIFD webpage. So if you are on Facebook but not on our group page, please consider joining. If you would like to be removed from our newsletter distribution, please notify us at newsletter_editor@aifd.cc or click here.