Howdy, Folkdancers! Our Kalispell/Flathead International Folkdancers have had a couple of rousing sessions in the past two weeks. Playlists are at the end. Thanks to Russ and Missy for the yummy strawberry-rhubarb pie two weeks ago. Thanks to everyone who brought goodies last Saturday as we said "hi and goodbye" to Lauren, who is off to Frankfurt, Paris and Italy for a two-month tour of duty. Rough duty, eh? We also welcomed back Larissa, who can still show us how to dance Danec, and a lot of other dances. We dance again this Saturday Oct. 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Salvation Army gym in Kalispell, 110 Bountiful Drive. The winter Contra Dance schedule for Kalispell is still on hold. Here's an update from Joe: For the local contra scene, there really isn't anything to say. We're still looking at ways to make it work, but haven't had any luck so far. Upcoming dance camps...if you have never gone to a dance camp, it is a *fantastic* way to improve your dancing, have fun, meet people, and so on and so on. Wintergreen Contra Dance weekend in Bozeman. January 23-25, 2009 Presented by the Bozeman Folklore Society, http://www.bozemanfolklore.org Dance in the Desert, Contra Dance Camp near Tuscon, AZ. Nov. 7th-9th Presented by Tuscon Friends of Traditional Music info at http://tftm.org/ Fall Folk Festival in Spokane, Nov 8th-9th, 2008Spokane's annual celebration of cultural diversity through traditional music, dance, and art Sponsored by the Spkane Folklore Organization, http://www.spokanefolklore.org/ Finally, an invitation to come to International folk dancing, every Saturday night at the Salvation Army Church in Kalispell from 7-10pm If you have a dancing itch that you really want to scratch, come on over! Dances range from easy to difficult, most dances are taught. No partner is needed. Joe Here's some news from Mike and Susan regarding the annual fall Missoula international folkdance gathering: To our folk dance family and extended folk dance family – Susan and I reviewed the many event conflicts in Missoula and surrounds. It looks like the weekend of November 8th\9th is our best (only) opportunity for a weekend of international dancing that does not have major conflicts. Please pass the word among your fellow dancers. Susan and I will put together a flyer with details and get that out as soon as we have the details, but for now consider it a noon Saturday to noon Sunday event. We are looking at a trying out the new Downtown Dance Cooperative facility in downtown Missoula for this event. We know not everyone will be able to make it; but we hope for the best. We will share in dancing and community with those that can make it, and include all those that cannot make it in our thoughts with the hope they will be carried along in the dancing wherever they might be. All that brain energy has to have some affect on the world! Regards Mike (and Susan) And here's an update from Cecelia in Bozeman regarding other dance events around the state: In Bozeman, Beginning September 30th * International Folk Dancing -- Tuesdays 7 p.m. -and- * Scottish Country Dancing -- Tuesdays 7:45 p.m. SOB Barn at MSU - the grey barn between high rise dorms and family housing. Partners are not required and all dances are taught or reviewed. There's no charge, but donations are welcome. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes if possible, though the floor can be slick, so consider bringing your "sticky" shoes. Saturday, October 4th *Ceilidh - with live Celtic music, dance and great food! 7-10 p.m. at the Labor Temple, 421 E Mendenhall, across from Hawthorne School Suggested donation is $3.00 or $10.00 for family, and/or a favorite dessert For more information: fiddlehill AT yahoo DOT com Missoula Dancing *International Folk Dance weekend November 8th-9th details to follow Boulder Hot Springs *Steam and Stomp will be February 21st and 22nd (that's the last fully Februarian weekend) Finally, we are still awaiting word on whether the Calgary group will be able to host an April workshop with Yves Moreau. We're ready to go, if they do, and will keep you updated as the plans develop. DANCES 10-04-08 Seta Serbia Kendime Turkey Heyamo Turkey Djado mitjovata Bulgaria Siriul Romania Changerais-tu Brittany Promoroaca Romania Mori Odajo Macedonia Hora ca la Caval Romania Od Lo Ahavti Dai Israel Narino Turkey Baris Halayi Turkey Savila Se Bela Loza Serbia Trind Polska Finland Opinca Romania Gori More Macedonia Ljaski Bulgaria Lakodalmi Tanc Hungary Dance Of Ikaria Greece Seljanica Kolo Croatia Danec Bulgaria Zorba Greece Dance Above the Rainbow Ireland Rondeau de Garein France Jacob's Ladder (Sulam Yaakov) Israel Bar Armenia Be'er Basadeh Israel Bufcansko Macedonia Sirba Din Cimpoi Romania Changerais-tu Brittany Sitna Zborenka Bulgaria Ne e Kemi Drenicën (Dance from Plav) Montenegro Tamzara Armenia Ajde Jano Serbia Tervelska Tropanka Bulgaria Tervelska Raka Bulgaria Siriul Romania Barsgeren yeghanag Armenia Teen Armenia Bavno Oro Macedonia Yovano Yovanke Bulgaria Dedo mili dedo Macedonia DANCERS 1. Lauren 2. Russ 3. Missy 4. Jackie Z 5. Roger 6. Sharon 7. Jon 8. Karen 9. Larissa 10. Carolyn 11. Don 12. Rose 13. Joe 14. Connie 15. Jackie V