AIFD newsletter for Febrary 14, 2025: Holly DJs, Kathleen assists. Holly, Kathleen, Franklin and Anne teach.

This Friday, February 14, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

This week's program:

Attention Valentines: Join us this Friday for a Valentine's Day voyage! We'll explore different aspects of love as cruise directors Holly Plotner and Kathleen McDonagh steer through our folk dance catalog.

"..the Love Boat soon will be making another run.." Our journey begins with some Valentine-themed teaching. Franklin Houston

First up, Kathleen will teach Ya Da Kalinushka, a Russian circle dance whose lyrics speak about lost love. Then, Holly will introduce a new dance, Valle Nuseve Nga Korça (Bride's dance from Korça), an Albanian dance to haunting music. Finally, Franklin and Anne Alexander will close our teaching with a review of the Sweetheart waltz. So, don't stay in your cabins - report to the Lido deck at 7 p.m. for our celebration of L-O-V-E!

SAFDF 2025:
Registration is open!!!

March 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.

Link of the week:
FEUHS Sarimanok Dance Troupe
Valentine's Day Performance

And from our friends in Houston:HIFD presents Balkan & Sephardic dance
"Afternoon Delight: A Celebration of Balkan and Sephardic Dances with Maruice Perez, Master Teacher/Choreographer."Saturday, February 15th, 3-9:30. $10, First Lutheran Church. See their flier for full details.

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