TIFD is a non-profit educational organization which supports folk dancing and related folk arts in Texas and surrounding states.
Since the 1940s, TIFD has run its annual folk dance camp over Thanksgiving weekend. Texas Camp is one of the longest-running and best-beloved folk dance camps in the U.S.
TIFD supports local groups in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico with a small-grant program to help promote special events related to folk music and folk dance. Over the years, TIFD has helped fund numerous workshops and concerts through this program.
Are you interested in serving on the TIFD Board of Trustees?
Board terms are 3 years long. Elections occur at the TIFD annual meeting, which is usually held at camp during Thanksgiving weekend. Board terms begin at the first TIFD Board meeting following elections
Members wishing to run for TIFD Board should fill out a copy of the TIFD Board of Trustees Filing Petition, and email to board [@] tifd.org or mail to the TIFD Election Chair, 416 Wonderstruck
Liberty Hill, Tx 78642
TIFD Board of Trustees
Kathleen Yoder, President
Emily Doubt, Vice President
Misi Tsurikov, Secretary
Shirley Johnson, Treasurer
Lisa Horn Dielman, Asst. Treasurer
Shelley Allison, Newsletter Editor
Dee McCandless, Trustee
Lauren Johnson, Trustee
Joan Furstenberg, Trustee
Code of Conduct
Texas International Folk Dancers is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable experience for everyone at our events. Whether meeting in-person or online, participants at TIFD-sponsored events are expected to comply with our Code of Conduct.
You can review our full list of guidelines below, please keep in mind these particularly pertinent rules when participating in virtual dance events:
- Dress appropriately when appearing on camera
- Make sure no offensive images are visible on screen
- Refrain from offensive or inappropriate comments, whether delivered verbally or via chat
- Do not offer unsolicited advice to others, either during teaching or while dancing
- Avoid sustained or repeated disruptions during a TIFD event (for example, repeatedly unmuting your audio to interrupt the teaching)
Download our full Code of Conduct.
Resources
Old TIFD scrapbooks
Explore our online collection of TIFD memories over the decades.
Texas Folk Resources
- Texas Cultural & Arts Network (TCAnet) – TCAnet houses a host of information on arts and culture. It uses a virtual village theme with separate buildings for organizing content. TCAnet was two years in development and houses one of the largest arts & cultural collections on the Internet. Original content can be found amongst a huge collection of external links. TCAnet is a service of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
- Texas Folklife Resources
Black Lives Matter Statement
Just as the #MeToo movement sparked a national conversation about sexual harassment, so, too, have the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others prompted us to examine the effects of systemic racism in our communities.
We on the board of Texas International Folk Dancers join with many other folk dance groups across the nation when we affirm: Black Lives Matter.
In 2017, TIFD instituted a Code of Conduct, formalizing our commitment to creating a safe, welcoming environment for all dancers. This includes freedom from discrimination based on gender, age, physical appearance, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, country of origin, religion, or physical or mental capability.
Whether meeting in person or online, we welcome everyone to our events, including individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
It goes without saying that TIFD values and celebrates cultures from around the world. Their traditional music, dances, and clothing have contributed to the rich and vibrant experiences enjoyed at our events for over 72 years. And yet, as the society in which TIFD resides shifts, it is important to take this moment to explicitly affirm our commitment to inclusivity, actively invite people of all races and backgrounds to join us in our celebration of folk dancing, and effectively do all that we can to make our spaces as safe and welcoming as possible.