Austin International Folk Dancers

May 26: We’re at Go Dance!!!

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_26_2023_flex.html.

This week, May 22-26, HRC is closed for maintenance. So on Friday, May 26, we will meet at the Go Dance studio, 2525 W Anderson Ln #530, Gallery room, in Northcross Mall. The entrance is on the west side, next to Guitar Center. Please read the “Studio Use Policy” below.

Our DJ this Friday, May 26, will be Madeline Brock. Madeline will be assisted by Donna Baker.

Teaching: Just like last week, Misi and Rebecca will tag-team to bring you informal walkthroughs of our favorite dances — likely focusing heavily on Greek, so you can be ready for Austin Greek Festival (see right)!

Studio Use Policy:
● Any furniture that is moved must be returned to the original location at the end of the
rental time. Client is responsible for the cost of replacing any equipment damaged at their
event.
● Food and drinks are not allowed on the wood dance floors.
● Tap shoes (or anything else that could damage the wood floors) are not allowed.

May 19: Misi DJs, Anne assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_19_2023_flex.html.

This week, May 19, join AIFD for a fun evening of folk dancing. This week’s DJ will be Misi Tsurikov. Misi will be assisted by Anne Alexander.

Teaching: Look for more tag-team teaching of our favorite dances from Rebecca, Madeline, and Misi!

Our Teacher Appreciation Night was a blast! Each teacher was given an orchid and led their favorite dance. Pictured are Emily, Rebecca, Lisa, Kathleen, Madeline and Misi. Missing are Holly and Franklin who are represented by an orchid with a mask, and a pair of tennis shoes in front of an orchid for our picture. Hooray, these teachers are fabulous! – Peggy Wingate.

Congratulations to AIFD’s new Board of Directors for 2023-4!!!

President: Madeline Brock
Vice president: Jeff Kessel
Secretary: Peggy Wingate
Treasurer: Marcia Toprac
Teaching director: Rebecca Hample
Program director: Misi Tsurikov

Thanks to the outgoing board:

President: Bill Brock
Vice president: Madeline Brock
Secretary: Peggy Wingate
Treasurer: Marcia Toprac
Teaching director: Misi Tsurikov
Program director: John Scales

May 12: AIFD Board Elections

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_12_2023_flex.html.

This week, May 12, join AIFD for a fun evening of folk dancing. Our DJ is still TBD. Pearl Olhsson will assist.

Teaching: This is not only election night … it’s also teacher appreciation night! We’ve had a fantastic corps of teachers in the last 12 months, and we will honor them throughout the night for their teaching talents.

May 5: Franklin DJs, Donna assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_5_2023_flex.html.

This week, May 5, join AIFD for a fun evening of folk dancing with DJ Franklin Houston. Franklin will be assisted by Donna Baker.

Live Music!!! This week we will also be treated to the lively and danceable music of Slavadillo!!!

Teaching: Come early for some dances that will warm you up and get your feet jumping! Franklin will begin the evening by leading a number of recently-taught dances and some personal favorites (that range from easy to “not-so-easy.”) 😉 Then get ready for some familiar favorites performed by Slavadillo!

Apr 28: Lisa DJs, Jeff assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/April_28_2023_flex.html.

This week, April 28, join AIFD for a fun evening of folk dancing with DJ Lisa Horn Dielman. Lisa will be assisted by Jeff Kessel.

Our next Live Music event is on May 5, 2023–Slavadillo!

AIFD Board Elections 2023-24:

Elections will be held at our membership meeting at dancing on May 12, 2023.
We have a list of nominations – see below!
Other nominations can also be made until election night. We will announce these in the newsletter, on election night, or both.

Current nominations:

President: Madeline Brock
Vice president: Jeff Kessel
Secretary: Peggy Wingate
Treasurer: Marcia Toprac
Teaching director: Rebecca Hample
Program director: Misi Tsurikov

If you would like to run for the board, please contact Bill Brock at president@aifd.cc.

Current board.
Board positions and responsibilities.

Apr 21: DJ, teaching, board nominees

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/April_21_2023_flex.html.

This week, April 21, we are back at Hancock Recreation Center (HRC). Our DJ will be Dee McCandless. Dee will be assisted by Mark Edwards.

Teaching: This week, don’t miss Rebecca Hample reviewing some of the SAFDF 2023 dances that she brought to you in past weeks — and, possibly, a touch-up review of Zigeunerpolka!

Go Dance was a success!!! we had a great evening of dancing last week at Go Dance, with more than 30 dancers in attendance.

Our next live music event is on May 5, 2023–Slavadillo!

AIFD Board Elections 2023-24:

Elections will be held at our membership meeting at dancing on May 12, 2023.
We have a list of nominations – see below!
Other nominations can also be made until election night. We will announce these in the newsletter, on election night, or both.

Current nominations: