Austin International Folk Dancers

Jun 5: Turkish dancing

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/June_5_2026_flex.html

This Friday, June 5, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

Madeline Brock will be our DJ this week and will play an ALL REQUEST PROGRAM. So bring your favorite requests. Madeline will be assisted by Emily Doubt.

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Emily Doubt

Arrive at 7 to learn some Turkish Dancing by Ecüment Kılıç
“A highly regarded master teacher who specializes in Azerbaijani-Turkish line and couple dances, as well as folk dances from central Anatolia and the Black Sea regions. He frequently tours North American folk dance camps and workshops to teach traditional choreography and costume history. see more.

May 29 – Holly DJs, Scott assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_29_2026_flex.html

This Friday, May 29, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

Holly Plotner will be our DJ this week. She will be assisted by Scott Margo.

New, Do, ReviewCome at 7 for some great teaching and reviews

LIVE MUSIC!!

Amanda Kitchens and the Carnival of Sounds

This week we’ll be treated to the live and very danceable tues of Amanda Kitchens and the Carneval of Sounds.

SNACKS!!

In addition to assisting, Scott Margo, along with Daisy Lai, will provide snacks.

May 22 – Franklin DJs, Jeff assists. Election results,

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_22_2026_flex.html

This Friday, May 22, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

Franklin Houston will be our DJ this week. He will be assisted by Jeff Kessel. From Franklin: In recognition of John Filcich, a pioneering folk dance leader who was active up until his passing last week just before his 102nd birthday, Franklin Houston will feature a number of dances from the 1950’s and 60’s, all of which were popular at AIFD in 1979 when a special “AUSTIN FOLK DANCING IN PREHISTORIC TIMES” party was held and all of which are still done or known today.

New, Do, ReviewCome at 7 for some great teaching and reviews

AIFD Board of Directors Election Results
Thanks to the outgoing Board of Directors, Congratulations to the new board.

Outgoing	Role	Incoming
Madeline Brock	President	Anthony Toprac
Anthony Toprac	Vice-President	Julia Foree
Marcia Toprac	Treasurer	Marcia Toprac
Donna_Baker	Program Director	Donna_Baker
Rebecca Hample	Teaching Director	Rebecca Hample
John Scales & Eugene Bloom	Secretary	Misi Tsurikov

May 15: Volunteer Appreciation Night, ELECTIONS.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_15_2026_flex.html

This Friday, May 15, 7-9:45, at AIFD:

Anthony Toprac will be our DJ this week. He will be assisted by Mark Edwards.

TEACHING

Come at 7 as Misi Tsurikov and Rebecca Hample teach Marbridge Mixer and Maple Leaf Rag.

ELECTIONS & Volunteer Appreciation

ELECTIONS and AIFD Appreciation Night – where we will celebrate all the people who help keep us dancing. Misi and Rebecca will teach Marbridge Mixer, Maple Leaf Rag.

May 8 – HRC closed for maintenance.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_8_2026_flex.html‘

This Friday, May 8, 7-9:45, at AIFD: AIFD will not meet at this week as HRC will be closed for annual maintenance.
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AIFD will return May 15, for ELECTIONS and AIFD Appreciation Night – where we will celebrate all the people who help keep us dancing. Misi and Rebecca will teach Marbridge Mixer, Maple Le Rag.