Vlad will program this Saturday, January 28th, assisted by Iola. Franklin will teach the Bulgarian dance Ekislisko Horo: Ekizlisko Horo is a line dance from the town of Lulin in the Yambol province of Thrace, which is in the southeastern part of Bulgaria bordering Turkey. Lulin was called Ekïzliski in the past. This dance was choreographed by Michel Cartier and Michel Landry and introduced in the United States by Michel in 1958. Dave Rosenberg introduced the basic step of the dance at Texas Folk Dance Camp that same year. Jaap Leegwater taught the dance with several variations at the 1985 Texas Camp. – Franklin

Cost: $5
Location: Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St. (historic building in the middle of the Hancock Golf Course)
Time: 7:30pm – 10:45pm

The Austin International Folk Dancers meet almost every Saturday Night (7-11PM) at the Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, in Austin Texas.

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Everyone is welcome at AIFD, we are kid-friendly and our dancers come from all walks of life. We ask for a $5 donation to cover room rental from those 16 and up (where else can you have three hours of fun for that low a price these days?).

No partner is needed, and dancers of every skill level are welcome.

Our repertoire includes line dances, couples dances, and mixers. Folk dancing is a great social event and wonderful exercise.

We are often having intermediate teaching sessions and other special events! Please check our Teaching/Programming page or the Calendar for more information on upcoming events. Or feel free to Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for up to date information on what is happening at AIFD as well as information on fun dance events all over Austin and beyond!

Typical Saturday night schedule:

7:00-7:30 pm	Equipment Setup – please come help out.
7:30-8:00 pm	Teaching and walk throughs.
8:00-9:30 pm	Request dancing.
9:30-9:45 pm	Contra / announcements.
9:45-10:30 pm	Request dancing.
10:30-10:45 pm	Clean up.

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Title: New Year’s Eve party – Live Music!!!
Location: Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St
Link out: Click here
Description: Come celebrate the New Years BEFORE midnight. This will be a community music event, with lots of live music and dancing. $5 at the door.
Start Time: 07:15
Date: 2011-12-31
End Time: 11:00

This year December 31st falls on a Saturday, so AIFD will be hosting an evening of live music and fun dancing at HRC. We’ll start at and end at our regular time (7:15-11) and then continue our frivolity at a to be announced location to ring in the New Year. Don Weeda will be coordinating the live music. More details to follow. Cost: $5 Location: Hancock Recreation Center Time: 7:30pm – 10:45pm

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Home Grown Contra Band this Saturday, November 12th

Come join the Austin International Folk Dancers for a fun evening of live music. Click here for more information about the Home Grown Contra Band.

Live music sets:

SET 1. Over the Waterfall / West Fork Girls / Soldier’s Joy – contra Josefin’s Dopvals – waltz Snurran – polka or snoa Ajde Lepa Maro

Set 2. Deer Walk / Boy’s Lament for his Dragon – contra Dur och Moll Hambo – hambo Langt ner i Smaland – schottische Bitola – Lesnoto

Cost: $5
Location: Hancock Recreation Center
Time: 7:30pm – 10:45pm

Please join AIFD for an evening of “spooky” frivolity. Misi and Iola will program your favorite “Halloweenized” Folk Dances. Featuring: AIO – The Annoying Instruments Orchestra and The Texas Camp Band Live Musc Sets include: The Texas Camp Band- 8:00-8:30 AIO- 8:45-9:45. It’s $5 to dance. Please wear costumes, bring refreshments and “thank you” tips for the band! AIFD welcomes everyone of all nationalities, ages, backgrounds and dancing abilities. The first hour is devoted to teaching beginners new dance steps. (Full page announcement)

Cost: $5
Location: Hancock Recreation Center
Time: 7:30pm – 10:45pm

Title: Csardas multi cultural tanzhaus
Location: Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin
Link out: Click here
Programmer: NA
Description: Csardas is having another multi-culti tanchaz on Monday, August 8, from 7pm-9:45pm. As before, this means a lively mixture of Hungarian, Scandi, American, Latin, and who knows what else. The results should be fantastic.

Start Time: 07:00
Date: 2011-08-08
End Time: 09:45

On May 14 a new AIFD board was elected by unanimous vote by all members who were present:

• President: Vlad
• Vice President: Iola
• Treasurer: Bill
• Teaching directorr: John John
• Secretary: Lila

  We are still looking for a program director so if you or anyone you know might be interested in this position feel free to email us at board@aifd.cc.
  
  Please join us on June 4th for Programmer’s Appreciation Night. We will be celebrating all our wonderful programmers as well as the new AIFD board.

  Food will be sponsored by Shalimar Restaurant

  Cost: $5
  Location: Hancock Recreation Center
  Time: 7:30pm – 10:45pm