Dec 19: live music!!!

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This Friday, December 19, 7-9:45, at AIFD:
John ScalesKym Oltrogge
John (“Janos”) will be our DJ this week. He will be assisted by Kym Oltrogge.
New, Do, Review

Holly PlotnerHolly Plotner will teach some great dances this week.
Live Music

Amanda Kitchens and the Carnival of SoundsThis week we’ll be treat/ed to the lively and danceable tunes of Amanda Kitchens and the Carnival of Sounds

Dec 12: Franklin DJs and teaches.

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This Friday, December 12, 7-9:45, at AIFD:
Kathleen McDonagh
Franklin Houston will be our DJ this week. He will be assisted by Kathleen McDonagh.
New, Do, Review

Franklin Houston will again present a great hour of Bulgarian dances. This week, he’ll review Thracian Râčenica (taught by Michael Ginsburg at Texas Camp 2025), then review Yves Moreau’s Floricica and Batuta with some additional variations

Nov 28: No dancing. Happy Thanksgiving.

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This Friday, November 28, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

Thanksgiving Snoopy
No dancing at HRC this week. Enjoy your holiday weekend. See you next week.

Nov 21: Holly DJs, Dee assists.

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This Friday, November 21, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

Holly Plotner
Dee McCandless
Holly Plotner will be our DJ this week. She will be assisted by McCandless.
New, Do, Review

This week, in addition to being our DJ, Holly will review last week’s dances: Sofka, a Greek dance taught at TX Camp, and Zoriuszka, a Carpathian circle dance to haunting music. There may even be a surprise teaching!
SNACKS!!
Kym OltroggeThis week we’ll be treated to snacks coordinated by Kym Oltrogge.

Nov 14: Kathleen Y DJs, Jeff assists.

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

Kathleen YoderJeff Kessel
Kathleen Yoder will be our DJ this week. She will be assisted by Jeff Kessel.
New, Do, Review
Kathleen McDonaghHolly PlotnerKathleen McDonagh will review Vasilchovo Horo, from Texas Camp 2025, which she taught last week. And Holly Plotner will teach Sofka, from TX Camp 2025, and Zoriuszka, a Rusyn circle dance to haunting music.
Live Music!!
Slavadillo This week we will be treated to live music SLAVADILLO!!!

Nov 7: Franklin DJs, Donna assists.

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

Franklin Houston
Donna BakerFranklin Houston will be our DJ this week. He will be assisted by Donna Baker.
New, Do, Review
Misi TsurikovMisi Tsurikov will review Cocek Za Merak, Dolgoto Oro, and Halay. Misi will also teach Teton Mountain Stomp, a mixer that Steve and Donna will play.
Live Music!!
Donna and Steve BingThis week we will be treated to live music by the talented music duo Donna and Steve Bing. They will be playing Cajun, Texan, and swing tunes, as well as waltzes and mixers. They will also perform the next day at the 3rd Saturday Contra.

Oct 31: Live Music with La Strada.

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This Friday, October 31, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

Madeline Brock
Pat Potts

Madeline Brock will be our DJ this week. She will be assisted by Pat Potts.
New, Do, Review

Kathleen McDonaghKathleen McDonagh will teach Vasilchovo Horo and walk through some dances being performed by La Strada.
Halloween with La Strada

La Strada Daisy Lai Scott Margo

This week we’ll celebrate Halloween with live music by La Strada!!! Snacks will be coordinated by Daisy Lai and Scott Margo.