Aug 23: Mike DJs, Kym assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/August_23_2024_flex.html

This Friday, August 23, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

This week’s program:
Mike ReveszKym OltroggeEnjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ’d by Mike Revesz. Mike will be assisted by Kym Oltrogge.

New, Do, Review
Lisa Horn DielmanFranklin HoustonFranklin Houston and Lisa Horn Dielman will conclude their tour of COOL Texas standards. We’ll practice the Texas One Step and Texas Two Step and sample a little bit of Texas Triple Two Step. Be sure to make this final week; we’ll start boot scootin’ right at 7PM!

Aug 16: Kathleen Y DJs, Kathleen M assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/August_16_2024_flex.html

This Friday, August 16, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

This week’s program:
Kathleen Yoder Kathleen McDonaghEnjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ’d by Kathleen Yoder. She will be assisted by Kathleen McDonagh.

New, Do, Review
Lisa Horn DielmanFranklin HoustonThis week, Franklin Houston and Lisa Horn Dielman continue their tour of some COOL Texas standards. We’ll continue exploring Texas One Step and add on Texas Two Step, with perhaps a little bit of Texas Triple Two Step. If you didn’t catch the first week, be sure to be there at 7PM so you won’t miss a thing!

Aug 9: Janos DJs, Donna assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/August_9_2024_flex.html

This Friday, August 9, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

This week’s program:
John ScalesDonna BakerEnjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ’d by John (Janos) Scales. John will be assisted by Donna Baker.

New, Do, Review

Lisa Kathleen McDonagh Franklin Houston Lisa Horn Dielman
This week Kathleen McDonagh will kick things off with a review of Sadi Moma and Tou Paradeisou Lemonia, two dances she taught last week. Then, join Franklin Houston and Lisa Horn Dielman as they take us through three HOT August weeks with the basics of some COOL Texas standards to get us ready for any honky tonk – Texas One Step, the Texas Two Step, and the Texas Triple Two Step

Aug 2: Anthony DJs, Pat assists

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/August_2_2024_flex.html

This Friday, August 2, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

This week’s program:
Anthony TopracPat PottsEnjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ’d by Anthony Toprac. Anthony will be assisted by Pat Potts.

New, Do, Review
Kathleen McDonaghJoin Kathleen McDonagh for two dances with beautiful songs that make you want to sing along: Tou Paradeisou Lemonia (“Lemon Tree of Paradise”) and Bulgaria dance Sadi Moma. Kathleen will also review Cimpoi, recently taught by Lisa Horn Dielman.

July 26: Kathleen DJs, Donna assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/July_26_2024_flex.html

This Friday, July 26, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

This week’s program:
Kathleen YoderDonna BakerEnjoy a lively evening of folk dancing DJ’d by Kathleen Yoder. Kathleen will be assisted by Donna Baker.

New, Do, Review

Lisa Horn DielmanLisa Horn Dielman will teach Cimpoi. Then Lisa and others will do Reviews by Request! This is where we take requests from the class for review. It doesn’t have to be a whole dance – it can be a transition, a small part of a dance, or a few steps that need a little revisit. All are welcome!

July Birthdays
CakeCakeThis week we’ll celebrate those with birthdays in July!!

July 19: Franklin and Lisa jointly DJ and Teach.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/July_19_2024_flex.html

This Friday, July 19, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

This week’s program:
Franklin HoustonLisa Horn DielmanLisa Horn Dielman and Franklin Houston will co-host a fun evening of dancing, featuring recently taught dances and old favorites

New, Do, Review
Franklin Houston will review the dances he presented last week: Rukavice (Slavonian/Croatian), Mandinades (Greek island dances), and Floricica/Floričika (Bulgarian Vlach). Lisa Horn Dielman will then teach Schottische d’Auvergne (French) and Cimpoi (Romanian)
Balkan Singers & Live Music

Austin Balkan SingersDon WeedaThis week we’ll be treated to the lively and danceable tunes of the Austin Balkan Singers. Live music will also be provided by Don Weeda

July 12: Janos DJs, Kym assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/July_12_2024_flex.html

This Friday, July 12, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

This week’s program:
John ScalesKym OltroggeEnjoy a fun evening of dancing DJ’d by John (Janos) Scales. Janos will be assisted by Kym Oltrogge.

New, Do, Review
Holly Plotner
Holly Plotner will review some of the dances she presented last week:

What she taught last week: Mahala Mori Shej, Minka, and Auauauau.

Franklin HoustonLater Franklin Houston will present dances popular at AIFD 50 years ago – Rukavice, a Slavonian/Croatian circle dance; Mandinades, a medley of three easy line dances from the Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes, and Ikaria; and Floricica/Floričika, a Bulgarian Vlach line dance.
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