Hi,

Rosalind, Linda, Allison, Dianne, Laurie, Cris, Ardyce, Larissa,
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., Roger, Tim, Brenda, Joe.

Dances from January 17, 2004 at the Salvation Army gym, 7-10 PM.

1 Dubke -Arabia (the spelling of this one could be: Dabke, Debki) -Roger taught
2 Vodarki Oro -Macedonia -Roger demo
3 C^etvorka -Macedonia
4 Oseh Shaloam -Israel
5 Ripna Maca -Bulgaria (REEP-na MA-saw) "the cat strikes"
6 Alunelul de la Godinesti -Oltenia
7 Schioapa (skoh-WAH-pah) -Romania
8 Hatzisteryos (Dervenaghas) -East Macedonia, Vlachs
9 Birchot Havdalah -Israel -Cris taught -done twice
10 Garoon -Armenia
Dubke -Arabia
11 Neda Voda Nalivala -Bulgaria
12 Biserka -Serbia -Roger taught
13 Moj Dragane -Lika, Croatia -done twice
14 Jiana -Transylvania, Romania
15 Alunelul- Romania
16 Fife Ness -Scotland
17 Dimitrija -Pirin, Bulgaria
18 Salty Dog Rag -USA -Russ will teach this next week
19 Pidhichtos Banas (PEE-deek-tos BAH-nas) -North Trace
20 Kasapsko Horo -Macedonia -Russ taught
Vodarki Oro -Macedonia -Roger demo/taught
21 Korobushka -Russia
22 Armenian Turn -Armenia
23 Teen -Armenian-Kurdish
24 Sirba din Slatina -Romania
25 Sabrali sa se Sabrali -Rhodopes, Bulgaria
26 Sirba pe Loc -Romania -need to review 2nd figure
27 Marklaender -Germany -Russ needs to teach this to us
28 Pe Batute (PAY BAH-too-teha) -Romania
29 Sirba din Cimpoi -Romania
30 Novo Zagorsko -Bulgaria -(16 count intro)
Alunelul de la Godinesti -Oltenia -Cris taught
Birchot Havdalah -Israel -Cris reviewed -done twice
31 Cadaneasca de la Macin -Romania, Dobrogea
32 Toic^evo Kolo -Serbia -Russ taught
33 Purtata de Femei II (Poor-TUH deh fah-MAEE) -Romania, Transilvania

Present:

1 Connie
2 Cris
3 Dianne -left at 7:30
4 Jackie Z.
5 Larissa
6 Marilyn
7 Marvin
8 Missy
9 Roger
10 Russ

Announcements:

International Folk Dance, next Saturday, January 24, 2004 at the
Salvation Army Gym, 7 to 10pm.

Every other Friday, at the Sons of Norway, starting at 6:45, till
about 9, will be Scandinavian dancing. FREE! Check in the
Entertainer for the current date.

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

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

Tim asked to put in:
"Do you think your readers would be interested to know of the free
dance lessons every Wednesday, 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, even
cha cha..."

The 5th Contra Dance of the season is at the Sons of Norway.
February 13, 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. The dance is put on by Contra
Dance Flathead, and two numbers to call for more information are:
862-7098 and 857-2026.

Wintergreen Contra Dance 2004 @ Bozeman, MT. Jan. 30-Feb. 1.
See: www.geocities.com/bfsdancing

There is a "Snow Dance" -the 11th annual contra dance &
cross-country ski weekend, this year (2004) on Valentines Day.
Saturday, Feburary 14 to Monday, Feburary 16. Featuring Mitchell
S. Frey, calling dances to the tunes of Phil and Vivian Williams.
For prices and questions, call Mitchell

Steam and Stomp 2004, will be Saturday noon to Sunday afternoon.
Boulder, Montana. February 28 & 29. There will be no folk
dancing at the Salvation Army Gym Feb. 28th.
Boulder Hot Springs. Ph # 406-225-4339.

Our SIXTH anniversary will be March 20th. Our first dance was
Friday, March 20, 1998. At the Sons of Norway Hall. Prices were:
$2 for adults, $1 for kids under 12, $5 for families.
Contacts were Sara Hok and Chris Brewer.

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