aifd.cc or AIFD Newsletter September 21, 2013 This week at dancing Misi DJs, Lila assists. Join us this Saturday for a fun evening of dancing DJd by Misi Tsurikov and his assistant, Lila Luce . Misi is guaranteed to run a program that will entice all those folks who attended last week's open house to get up and dance. Teaching: This week, Holly Plotner brings us dances that she learned at Balkan Camp 2013. In the newcomers' session she will teach a variety of easy line dances. Later, she will teach Enino Horo, a 2-part dance from the Rhodope area of Bulgaria. Saturday, September 21st 7:30-10:45 pm $5 at the door 17 & older. 16 & under free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Hancock Rec Center (HRC) Support AIFD - Become a member! Have you attended AIFD for at least a month? Would you like to increase your support of AIFD? Then you can become an AIFD member. As a member you will get: a personalized, magnetic name tag; the right to vote in board elections; the right to run for a board position; the peace of mind that you are supporting one of the most dynamic folk dance groups in the country. For more information, contact Michel Breger, membership coordinator, or check out the AIFD membership page. Not receiving this newsletter directly from AIFD? Let us add you to the distribution. Be the Tipping Point Come to AIFD two Saturdays in a row. Read more on how to "Be the Tipping Point" Thanks for a great Open House!!! Thanks to everyone who participated in last week's AIFD Open House. Close to 100 people attended and it looked like everyone had a blast. We certainly hope and encourage people who are new to folk dancing to join us again!!! Also, thanks to everyone who helped organize the open house and those who performed at the event. And a special thanks to our DJ, Madeline Brock. Misi Tsurikov snapped several pictures during the event. You can find the album here. If you have pictures as well of the event that you would be willing to share, please forward them (or a link) to newsletter_editor@aifd.cc. Other dance links See our complete list Be a folk dance ambassador. World's words - updated by Misi. Pictures from various AIFD events. Past AIFD boards - a work in progress. "I can't dance" - tips to get you dancing. Archive of dance notes - compiled by Franklin Houston. Newsletter archive - since May 19, 2012. Texas International Folk Dancers Village International Dancing1st & 3rd Friday, HRC Austin Scandinavian Dancing Each Wed, HRC Multi-Culti Couple Dance Next event, Friday, August 30, 2013 Csardas Hungarian Dancers Contradance and English Country Dancing (TAADA) Austin Friends of Traditional Music Want to play music at folk dancing? Check out AIFD's live music compensation policy. Keep your eyes peeled for these AIFD upcoming events Saturday, October 26 Halloween Party!!! Get your costumes ready! We are having a costume contest. Come dance to the beats of our annual haunting by AIO (Annoying Instruments Orchestra). (See our complete list of upcoming events.) Upcoming "other dance" features: Texas Camp 2013 registration is now open! Steve and Susy Kotansky will teach Hungarian couples and Albanian/other Balkan at this, the 66th annual Texas Camp, Nov 28 - Dec 1. For all the details of this exciting camp, and to download a brochure (if you have not already received one in the mail) go to tifd.org. To register online: tifd.org/camp-registration. Link of the week: Texas Camp 2012 Memories.

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