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AIFD Newsletter
February 28, 2025
Friday, 7-9:45
Hancock Rec Center
811 E. 41st Street
All are welcome!!!
$5 at the door - 18 and older.
17 and younger free.
Children must be supervised.
New dancers free for their first 4 visits to AIFD.

This Friday, February 28, 7-9:45, at AIFD:
This week's program:
Anthony TopracDonna Baker Our DJ this week will be Anthony Toprac. Anthony will be assisted by Donna Baker.
New, Do, Review
Kathleen McDonaghHolly PlotnerJoin Holly Plotner and Kathleen McDonagh as we continue our stroll down SAFDF memory lane with a quartet of Balkan dances. Set the time machine for 2006 and two Bulgarian dances introduced by Yves Moreau: Stiga Mi Se Momne Le and Megdankso Horo. Then, head back to the future for two more dances introduced by Jaap Leegwater: Thracian dance Išu Byala Nedo and Roma dance Čoček Za Merak.
February Birthdays
CakeCakeThis week come celebrate February Birthdays. Treats will be provided.

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Central Texas Learning Festival:
CTX Learning Festival is on for 2025! Start planning how you'll learn across Central Texas through the event page.

AIFD is participating in the Central TX Learning Festival on March 7, at our usual hours, at Hancock. Free evening for everyone, with lots of beginner teaching.

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World Music Night at Batch
on Thursday, February 27:
 AFTMDon WeedaCome enjoy a lively evening of world music presented ty AFTM and including our favorite accordion virtuoso, Don Weeda at Batch.

7:30 p.m. Don Weeda & Friends (Eastern European accordion)
8 p.m. Don't Messa with Vanessa (Old Time)
8:30 p.m. Joel Laviolette & Friends (Zimbabwe, mbiras)
9 p.m. Austin Chinese Opera Club

Suggested donation: $7. Full details on Facebook: World Music Night at Batch.

SAFDF 2025:
Registration is open!!!
San Antonio Folk Dance FestivalMarch 28-30: San Antonio Folklife and Dance Festival! This year's teachers: Andy Taylor-Blenis (international), Franklin Houston (Balkan and Golden Oldies), John Rodi (International).
Important dates:
Single, full time registration:
$200 prior to March 14.
$250 on March 14th or later.
Complete details at safdf.org/workshops.

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Link of the week:
Music In Our Bones