May 9: AIFD Elections!!!

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_9_2025_flex.html

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


Kathleen McDonaghOur DJ this week will be Anne Alexander. Anne will be assisted by Kathleen McDonagh.

Elections!!!

Ballot boxThis week come cast your vote for the AIFD Board of Directors for 2025-6. Click here for details about position, who can vote, and other good stuff

May 2: Holly DJs, Kym assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/May_2_2025_flex.html

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


Holly PlotnerKym OltroggeOur DJ this week will be Holly Plotner. Holly will be assisted by Kym Oltrogge.
New, Do, Review
Maypole danceThis week at NDR we will review Zek Zek Dadumle and learn a Maypole Dance.
Morris Dancers
Morris DancersAnd we will be treated to a Morris Dance performance!!!

April 25: Live Music!!!

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/April_25_2025_flex.html

This Friday, April 25, 7-9:45, at AIFD:


Anthony TopracDonna BakerOur DJ this week will be Anthony Toprac. Anthony will be assisted by Donna Baker.
New, Do, Review
Hungarian Dances from Sárköz
Csardas performs at the Trail of Lights, Dec 20, 2023This week at NDR enjoy another special teaching treat as Csardas introduces Hungarian Dances from Sárköz. Sárköz is part of south Hungary next to Danube River.
Live Music!!!
Amanda Kitchens and the Carnival of SoundsThis week enjoy the lively and danceable tunes of Amanda Kitchens and members of Carnival of Sound.

CakeCakeApril Birthdays!!!
This week we will celebrate April Birthdays.

Apr 18: Kathleen DJs, Mark assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/April_18_2025_flex.html

This Friday, April 18, 7-9:45, at AIFD:


Kathleen YoderMark EdwardsOur DJ this week will be Kathleen Yoder. Kathleen will be assisted by Mark Edwards.
New, Do, Review
Hungarian Dances from Moldva
Csardas performs at the Trail of Lights, Dec 20, 2023This week at NDR enjoy a special teaching treat as Csardas introduces Hungarian Dances from Moldva. Moldva is part of old Romania (not Transylvania). It is home to a group of Hungarian villages and a special old style circle dances.
Next Week:
Amanda Kitchens Carnival of Sounds.
April Birthdays!!!

April 11: Dee DJs, Madeline assists.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/April_11_2025_flex.html

This Friday, April 11, 7-9:45, at AIFD:


Dee McCandlessMadeline BrockOur DJ this week will be Dee McCandless. Dee will be assisted by Madeline Brock.
New, Do, Review
Rebecca HampleMisi TsurikovThis week Rebecca Hample and Misi Tsurikov will review Gypsy Wine and dances taught at last week’s SAFDF.

Apr 4: Janos DJs, Jeff assists, SLAVADILLO!!!

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/April_4_2025_flex.html

This Friday, april 4, 7-9:45, at AIFD:


John ScalesJeff KesselOur DJ this week will be John (Janos) Scales. John will be assisted by Jeff Kessel.
New, Do, Review
Rebecca HampleOur teaching director, Rebecca Hample, will teach one or more of the dances introduced at last week’s SAFDF.
Live Music:
SlavadilloThis week we’ll be treated to the live music of Slavadillo.

Mar 28: No dancing at HRC. See you at SAFDF.

This week’s newsletter: newsletter.aifd.cc/March_28_2025_flex.html

A History of AIFD:

AIFD historyEver wonder about the origins of folk dancing in Austin? Check out this hand written history from the 1960s. Thanks to Dena and Franklin Houston for preserving this.


We’ll return to HRC next week!!!