[Image: AIFD logo] Austin International Folk Dancers turns 50!
 Celebrate with us!
May 11th and 12th, 2012
Austin, TX

Events:

 
Meet and Greet Soirée
Friday, May 11, 2012
6:00 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Location to be determined

Dance Reunion
Saturday, May 12, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Carpenter's Hall, 400 Josephine St.
Dance Party
Saturday, May 12, 2012
7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E. 41st St.
Memory Lane Video
prepared and presented by Misi Tsurikov and John Ramage


Attractions:
 
  • Live music by AIFD's own renowned musicians!
  • Catered lunch
  • Dance review sessions during the day
  • Reunite with old friends
  • Share the AIFD legacy with a new generation of dancers

General Schedule:

 
Friday, May 11:
6:00 p.m.: Meet and greet gathering
Saturday, May 12, 2012
9:30 a.m.: Dance rewind sessions
12:00 noon: Catered lunch
1:30 p.m.: Dance rewind sessions
4:00 p.m.: Memory lane DVD viewing
5:00 p.m.: Dinner (on your own)
7:30 p.m.: Dance party


Evening Party Theme: Blast from the past!

  Come dressed in your best 1960s regalia. Crew cuts, white T-shirts, psychedelic colors, long pointy collars, bell bottoms, flowers, and folk dance chic all welcome!


Community Music Event:
 

The goal of the community music event is to provide a chance for all AIFD musicians, both past and present, to share the spotlight by donating their live music talents for this once in a lifetime celebration. Individual musicians, small groups and organized bands are all encouraged.

If you would like to participate:

  1. Email livemusic@aifd.cc
  2. Provide your name, instruments played (including voice) and your performance preferences (one or more of the following):
    • (a) By yourself
    • (b) A group chosen by you and/or others prior to the event (if personnel will change for different tunes or sets of tunes, identify each configuration in a separate group)
    • (c) A pickup group created at the event
  3. For options (a) and (b) above, provide the following:
    • List of tunes you would like to perform, in order of preference
    • Names of performers
  4. Sound system and seating needs

AIFD’s music/sound committee will make every effort to accommodate your preferences. We anticipate a large enthusiastic response. AIFD appreciates your flexibility & cooperation. Thanks!



Event Costs:

 
Entire event
(includes admission to all anniversary-related events and catered lunch) 		$40 (if registered by April 2, 2012)
$50 (if registered between April 3 and April 30, 2012)
Saturday evening dance party only $10
Memory lane DVD $15
Commemorative T-shirt $15


Registration:

 

Deadlines:

  • April 2: Early registration ($40 for full event)
  • April 30: Cutoff for full-event registration (extended from April 27!)
  • There is no deadline for registering for the Saturday-evening party.

If you'd like to register by mail:

  • Download and print the registration form (PDF).
  • Complete the tear-off portion.
  • Mail the completed tear-off portion with your check to the address indicated on the form.

If you'd like to register online, use this form and pay with PayPal:

Name:
E-mail address:
Phone number
(example: 512-123-4567):

You will be able to enter your mailing address during PayPal's checkout process (it will be the "ship to" address).

I wish to sign up for:
Entire event (all events on Friday and Saturday)
This type of registration closed on April 30.
$
Saturday evening dance party only
$
Memory lane DVD
$
Commemorative T-shirt
      Size: S   M   L   XL   XXL  
$
Total to pay:
Official PayPal Seal
$


For other event questions:

  E-mail anniversary@aifd.cc


Last update: 1 May 2012