aifd.cc or AIFD Newsletter October 15, 2021 This Friday's AIFD/HIFD Virtual Folk Dance, October 15, 7:30-9:30pm, will be hosted by AIFD Zoom link Meeting ID: 847 8053 8417 Password: 393160 Update to the latest version of Zoom! Link to dance program and teachers. If you have any comments on our virtual dances or dance requests, we would love to hear from you! Please email us at teaching_director@aifd.cc. ZOOM TIPS Would you like to request a dance but can't remember the name? Check out the list of dances in AIFD's music library. This list is maintained by Franklin Houston. If you run into any issues with the list, you can email Franklin at music_librarian@aifd.cc. TributesThis month the dance community lost a one-time regular: Adam Blatner. Hand in hand with his distinguished career in psychiatry, Adam believed in the power of dance to promote healthy and well balanced living. You can see this in an 2006 piece he wrote: Folk Dancing As A Soul Celebration. We mourn his passing and send our condolences to his family and friends. Looking for past Texas Camp picturesHolly is looking for pictures of Texas Camps past, preferably group shots of the parties, or people dancing. Please send any pics to hsplotner@gmail.com of past Texas Camps. Thanks! Austin at Stage 3 (as of Tuesday, October 12) Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated: MASKS encouraged at all times. Vaccinated: MASKS encouraged for indoor activities and travel. To be added to the newsletter distribution, please email newsletter_editor@aifd.cc or click here. Two of this week's Zoom teachers: Franklin Houston: Franklin’s presentation will be “Variations on a Theme” - dances that have a basic step as well as different variations that can be done by individual dancers simultaneously. Use your imagination or follow along! Holly Plotner: "My theme for this week is Texas Camp review. Dances that have been taught at recent TX camps." TIFD presents the 74th TEXAS CAMP Registration is open!!! Live! In person! ~ November 25 – 28, 2021 Michael Ginsburg Balkan Dancing Don Weeda Camp Band Shirley Johnson Singing The TIFD Board is dedicated to making this event a joyous celebration, and to keep each other safe. Please review our COVID protocols. Important Dates October 20 Deadline for all scholarship applications November 1 Registration deadline to avoid late fee November 8 Registration deadline for scholarship recipients November 8 Absolute last day to register! November 25 Camp begins! For complete details, contact info, application forms, costs, and TexaKolo information: TIFD.ORG. Link of the week: SWING UPON A TIME 2018. If you would like to be removed from our newsletter distribution, please notify us at newsletter_editor@aifd.cc or click here.