The AIFD Bylaws require that the Board of Directors hold a Business Meeting every year in May to elect the next Board. The current Board has voted to hold the Business Meeting on Saturday evening, May 19, at 9:30 pm at Hancock Recreation Center, at which time we will elect the 2012-2013 Board. Please come and vote!
AND . . . Please consider serving on the Board!
Below is the description of each of the offices on the Board. If you see one that you would like to run for, please talk to one of the current Board members – Vlad, Iola, Franklin, John, Lila or Bill.

President: As the elected leader of AIFD, the President sets the standard for success of the group. The President leads the Board, presides at AIFD events, serves as liaison with facilities used for AIFD events, plans special events (e.g., workshops, parties) with the concurrence and support of the Board, carries out Board decisions and serves as backup Treasurer. Whenever appropriate, the President delegates these duties to other officers or to members of the group.
Vice-President: The Vice-President’s assigned duties are serving as backup for the President, welcoming guests, doing publicity and serving as custodian of AIFD’s “cultural” files. These duties help promote attendance at weekly dance programs. In the past, the Vice-President has frequently served as “party planner”.
Program Director. The Program Director is responsible for directing weekly dances, recommending recording acquisitions, recommending guest teachers and safeguarding AIFD’s physical assets. Close oversight by the Program Director of the planning and execution of weekly dance programs is needed to maintain continuity in the character of the dance program. Since 2009, responsibility for AIFD’s electronic music library and associated electronic components (computer notebook and external hard drive) has been assigned to the AIFD Music Librarian, who is appointed by the Board.
Teaching Director: The Teaching Director is responsible for all teaching, teacher training and teacher recruitment. A pre-planned teaching program and periodic assessment of the effectiveness of teaching efforts is needed to ensure high-quality, well-attended teaching.
Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for AIFD correspondence, Board meeting minutes, written records and the address file, as well as publishing a newsletter. An e-newsletter, utilizing AIFD attendees’ email addresses on a list-serve, was initiated in 2000, which AIFD Secretaries have continued to the present.
Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for receiving money collected at weekly dance programs, maintaining AIFD financial accounts, signing checks, issuing a financial report every three months and filing required tax forms.

(For a comprehensive list of positions compiled by Franklin, check out Board of Trustees information sheet)

This week at dancing, AIFD elections at 9:30. Interested in running? Let one of the current board members know (Vlad, Iola, Franklin, John-John, Lila, or Bill) or email the board at board@aifd.cc Want to know about the board? Check out a complete list of AIFD board positions and responsibilities

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

This will be a terrific evening of live music, featuring both local groups as well as Magos Zenekar from Budapest. Other groups include: The Inheritance, with Vani Mazi & Nefesh The Annoying Instruments Orchestra and Kolorash Admission is $12 at the door. This will be a great evening of fun dancing and live music!!!

Sponsored by TIFD
Cost: $12
Spiderhouse Ballroom, 2908 Fruth Street
Time: 7:00pm – midnight

If you have not already registered for the full event, please join us on Saturday, May 12th, 7:30-11, $10 at the door.

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

Special teaching for that evening – Valentine’s dance

THE FRENCH WALTZ or valse à onze temps, an 11 count waltz

taught by MICHEL BREGER

The 11-count Waltz has been done in France for a long time. It descends from the 5-count waltz that first emerged in Europe in the 1850’s as an alternate form of the standard 3-count waltz. The pattern is: two 3-count waltz measures, a 2-count measure and one more 3-count waltz measure, for a total of 11 counts. It is an example of the type of waltz best done in place (such as the Fleckerwalzer and the Bavarian dance family of Zwiefacher).

Bring an item for a pot luck dessert.

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

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!