ho would have thought that Folk Dancing is a huge activity in Austin? But it is, The Austin International Folk Dancers (AIFD) meet pretty much every Saturday night at the Hancock Recreation Center , located at 811 E. 41st Street and it seems as if all of Austin is participating. If you’re planning a trip to Austin, put the AIFD down on your list of things to do, because everyone is welcome, including kids. All it will cost you is $5 per person. If it’s just you, that’s perfect because you don’t need a partner.

Don’t know what folk dancing is? Well, in many countries, dance and music has long been a major part of celebration. The various music and dance from the Bulgarian Men’s line dance, or a Scottish country set dance, to a Hungarian twirling couple dance reflects the cultural diversity of these countries. When coming to live a better life in America, immigrants brought their dances and music with them. When people found that doing other ethnic dances to be fun, then the modern folk dance was born, often overlapping folk with other recreational dancing.

The first Saturday of the month, the AIFD has a beginners’ hour, where they do a walk-through of the most popular dances including line dances, couples dances and mixers; after an hour the Folk dancing begins to all kinds of cool world music. The music will range from American to Scandinavia to Britain through central and eastern Europe and little further east. Folk Dancing is a great social event, a fun way to get exercise and a great place to listen to some of the best musicians in Austin. You really don’t want to miss out on this perfect way to meet some of the nicest people in Austin. If interested, there are several hotels in Austin near to Hancock Recreation, or most of the taxi drivers know exactly where to go, just mention The Austin International Folk Dancers.

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