Join us for Texas Camp 2025:
September 25-28
at Greene Family Camp in Bruceville, Texas!
We are proud to announce our faculty for this year:
Michael Ginsburg — Balkan dances
Michael has been teaching since 1962. He is an expert in the complicated rhythms of Balkan music. His energetic and accessible teaching style make him a popular instructor at dance venues all over the world.
Don Weeda — Camp band and auxiliary ensembles
Under Don’s leadership, the Camp Band is a musical marvel! Don is an accordionist, pianist and band leader who has spent nearly 40 years immersed in the world of international and Eastern European folk music. Come join the band with Don!
Sue Hovorka — Singing
Sue has a passion to get the whole room of folk dancers singing. She has been an organizer of the Austin Balkan Singers for 50 years (and still going strong). She especially loves harmonies, uneven rhythms, witty texts and songs that include stamping feet.
Become a group affiliate member!
We encourage your Texas-area dance group to become one of TIFD’s group affiliate members. A new group membership costs $50 per year, and renewals cost $15 per year. Here’s what your group gets from this membership:
• We will list your group by name on this site and in other TIFD publications.
• You can publicize your events in TIFD publications and can co-sponsor events with TIFD, subject to approval of the TIFD board.
• You can apply for grants supporting activities that promote folk dance and music and leadership in the field, as well as preserving the history of folk dance and music.
Any non-profit folk dance group or related folk arts group whose purposes are consistent with those of TIFD may apply to become a TIFD Group Affiliate. For your group to eligible, at least five of your members must be members of TIFD and your group must meet at least eight times a year. Complete an Application for TIFD Group Affiliation (PDF) and submit it to the TIFD Member Services Committee for approval!
TIFD group affiliates
- Austin International Folk Dancers
- Austin Scottish Country Dance Society
- Csardas Hungarian Dancers, Austin
- Houston Area Traditional Dance Society (HATDS)
- Houston International Folk Dancers
- Oklahoma City International Folk Dancers
- San Antonio Folk Dance Festival
- San Antonio Folk Dancers
- Scottish Country Dance Alliance, Austin