Hi,

Rosalind, Linda, Allison, Laurie, Cris, Ardyce, Larissa, Lita
Margaret, Marilyn, Missy, Barbara, Cissy, Connie, Russ, Don &
Rose, Jackie Z., John & Diana, Jon, Max & Eva, Hank & Mardia,
Sally & Alan, Sam & Ruth, Sarah, Sue, Jackie V., Christie, Susan &
Richard, Cecelia, Ruth S., Tim, Brenda, Joe, Ed & Deanna, Debbie.

Dances from April 24, 2004 at the Salvation Army gym, 7-10 PM.
(close to the order we did them in)

1 Bekesi Paros -Hungarian couple dance -learning
2 Novo Zagorsko -Bulgaria -(16 count intro)
3 Dansul Fetelor De La Crihalma -Romania
4 Lepa Moja Milena/Drmacica -Croatia
5 Kostursko Oro -Macedonia
6 Ajde Lepa Maro -Serbia
7 Makazice/Bela Rada -Serbia
8 Trite Puti (AMAN 3) -Bulgaria
9 Vulpiuta (Vool-pewTS-ah) -Romania -Roger taught
10 Purtata de Femei II (Poor-TUH deh fah-MAEE) -Romania, Transilvania
11 Nabrala - Medimurje, Croatia
12 Tropanka -Bulgaria (Holt's)
13 Kasapsko Horo -Macedonia
14 Jiana -Transylvania, Romania
15 Newcastle -English -Russ taught
16 Dedo Mili Dedo -Macedonia
17 Itele -Romania
Kasapsko Horo -Macedonia
18 Kabadayi -Kirklareli region, Western Turkey
Dansul Fetelor De La Crihalma -Romania -Larissa taught
19 Rumelaj -Romanian Gypsy
20 Sharma Sheikh -Israel
21 C^etvorno S^opsko Horo -Bulgaria, Sopluk
22 Nevesto Carven Trendafil -Pirin, Bulgaria
23 Well Hall -English -Larissa taught
24 Juice of the Barley -English -Russ taught
25 C^ac^ak -Serbia -Russ taught
26 Orijent -Serbia
27 Ardeleana din Campie (ar-deh-LEAH-nuh deen kem-PEEA) -Romanian couple dance Dedo Mili Dedo -Macedonia
28 Melissa's Waltz (music is Amelia's Waltz)
29 Koster C'Hoad (the C'Hoad sounds like "wad") -France/Brittany
30 Birchot Havdalah -Israel
31 Sirba pe Hop -American/Romanian :) -Cris led
32 Purtata din Vistea -Romania, Transilvania (poor-TUH-tuh deen VEESH-teah)

Present:

1 Cris
2 Debbie
3 Don
4 Jackie Z.
5 Joe
6 Jon
7 Larissa
8 Missy
9 Roger
10 Rose
11 Russ

Announcements:

Monday* Scandinavian folk dancing. 7pm at the Sons of Norway.

Tuesday* Learn to Clog: New Beginning lessons started April 6th
at 5:30. No partner needed, meet every Tuesday, upstairs Eagles
Club. Contact Carla for more information 752-7919.

Wednesday* Free dance lessons, 7:30pm at the Blue Moon on HWY 2
West of Columbia Falls. They are taught by Melanie and Alex of
Dance Montana. Each week a different step is taught. Varies between:
two step, west coast swing, east coast swing, waltz, nightclub,
cha cha.

Thursday* Learn to do Western Line dance, meet at the Sons of
Norway, 6:30pm, $3.00.

The 8th Contra Dance of the season will be at the Sons of Norway.
May 14, 2004. The 2nd Friday of each month.
The Sons of Norway's address is 347 1st Ave E.
(corner of 1st Ave. E and 4th St. E.) Kalispell, the NE corner,
across the street from the fire department. The dance is from 8:00
to 11pm, with the beginners' workshop starting at 7:30pm.
The cost is $6 each for adults, $3 each for teenagers (13-18),
and kids 12 and under are free. Potluck snacks for mid-dance
break. The dance is put on by "Contra Dance Flathead Volunteers",
MORE volunteers are needed. Please call Christina for more info.
257-7421.

Saturday* International Folk Dance, May 1, 2004 at the
Salvation Army Gym, 7 to 10pm.

The "Spring Swing International Folk Dance" in Bozeman,
May 22nd. We'll leave Saturday morning, arrive in Bozeman in
the early afternoon. Dance. Eat dinner. Dance somemore. Stay
overnight. Dance a little more then head home, back Sunday early
evening.

Also plans for a weekend "Camp and Stamp" this Summer, details are
still being worked out. We're looking at a time when there is
a low chance of rain and it wouldn't be to hot. Your best guess
on that one would be helpful.
Camping at Russ's, dancing at the LaSalle School durring the day
and the Salvation Army Gym at night. It won't be July 17-18.

Armenian work shop with Tineke van Geel, Calgary,
November 13 & 14 2004.

For other dance information from Bozeman and Butte check out our web
site: http://www.montanafolkdance.org

Any suggestions, comments, corrections, you have are welcome!

Till next time

Roger