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AIFD Newsletter
September 14, 2018
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This Friday at dancing:
Holly teaches, Lisa assists. |
 Join AIFD for a lively evening of folk dancing DJ'd by Holly Plotner. Holly will be assisted by Lisa Horn Dielman. |
Teaching: Lisa will teach the fun and exciting Bulgarian dance Vlasko. The entire teaching hour will be spent of this dance so that there is ample time for the steps to be broken down. |
Friday, September 14, 7-9:45 pm. Admission fee is $5 for those 18 and older. There is no fee for those under 18,
but they must be supervised by a designated person 18 or older.
Hancock Rec Center (HRC)
AIFD is organized exclusively for educational purposes, including the promotion and teaching of traditional folk dance, music and crafts native to a variety of countries.
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Next Week: Friday, September 21: September Birthdays and Anniversaries!!
Do you or a fellow dancer have a birthday or anniversary in September? Come to folk dancing to celebrate with song, dance, and cake!
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Friday, October 5: OKTOBERFEST!!
We will be having an Oktoberfest themed celebration in October. Details coming soon!!
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at Dottie Jordan Recreational Center,
2803 Loyola Lane, Austin.
Cost: $10 for 6 weeks, or $2 per class.
Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 Session 1: Sep 4 - Oct 9, 2018 Session 2: Nov 6 - Dec 11, 2018
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Link of the week: Vlasko - dance notes and 3 videos (thanks Lisa).
Other dance links
AIFD:(Contact & Board page)
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:45 pm, Free:
Check the Scandi website for schedule details. |
Mondays, 7-9:45, HRC, backroom, free. No partner necessary, we rotate often. |
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. |
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Upcoming "Other Dance" features
A list of non-AIFD events you may be interested in:
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Wednesdays, September 12th & 26nd: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Scandi Jam!!
All instruments and dancers welcome. 7:30 - 9:45 pm, Hancock Recreation Center Back Room. Free.
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Sat & Sun, Sep 21&22: 86th Annual Mediterranean Festival!! St. Elias Orthodox Church, 408 E 11th St, Austin, TX, 6-11pm. Rumor has it that a Bulgarian dance group made up of dancers from Austin, Houston, and Dallas will be performing between 7 and 8. Tickets at the gate.
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November 2-4: OKCIFD Old Country Weekend!!
This year, the OKCIFD Old Country Weekend is being held on Nov 2-4 at Cross Point Camp on Lake Texoma in Oklahoma. We are featuring Yves Moreau, a fabulous dance instructor from Montreal who is a world renowned expert on Bulgarian and Balkan folk dances. We will also have the pleasure of having Don Weeda and Anne Alexander, our favorite live musicians from Austin! Join us!!!. Registration.
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