June 26: Holly DJs, Lisa assists. Slavadillo!!!

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

Holly Plotner
Lisa Horn Dielman

Holly Plotner will be our DJ this week. Holly will be assisted by Lisa Horn Dielman.

Slavadillo
Live Music by SLAVADILLO!!!!
This week we’ll be treated to the danceable and delightful Live Music of SLAVADILLO!!!
Rebecca HampleRobert Sampson
New, Do, Review

Come at 7 for some great teaching; Rebecca Hample will teach Istanbul, by request. Then Robert Sampson will teach To ting as well as Cotton Eyed Joe, a traditional line dance from the 1800s.
Ercüment Kılıç
Ercüment Kılıç
We were fortunate to have Ercüment Kılıç, the legendary teacher of Turkish folk dances, at AIFD on June 5, 2026. He taught us three dances and gifted us a lovely collection of MP3 music. Find all these materials at this link.

Link of the week:
July 4th Flash Mob.
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June 12: Dee DJs, Kym assists, Kym teaches.

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

Dee McCandless
Kym Oltrogge
Dee McCandless will be our DJ this week. Dee will be assisted by Kym Oltrogge.

New, Do, Review
Misi Tsurikov
This week Misi Tsurikov will review the Turkish dances Ercüment Kılıç presented last week.

Jun 5: Turkish dancing

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

Madeline Brock
Emily Doubt
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.

New, Do, Review
Emily DoubtArrive 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.

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

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

New, Do, Review
Come at 7 for some great teaching and reviews
LIVE MUSIC!!

Amanda Kitchens and the Carnival of SoundsThis week we’ll be treated to the live and very danceable tues of Amanda Kitchens and the Carneval of Sounds.
SNACKS!!

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

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

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

Franklin HoustonJeff Kessel
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, Review
Come 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
Madeline Brock		 President Anthony Toprac
Anthony Toprac

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

May 15: Volunteer Appreciation Night, ELECTIONS.

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

Anthony Toprac
Mark Edwards

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

TEACHING

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

ELECTIONS & Volunteer Appreciation

AIFD AppreciationBallot boxELECTIONS 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.

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This Friday, May 8, 7-9:45, at AIFD:
AIFD will not meet at this week as HRC will be closed for annual maintenance.
Under constructionAIFD Appreciation

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.

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