Hi,

Rosalind, Linda, Allison, 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., Tim, Brenda, Joe, Ed & Deanna.

Dances from March 20, 2004 at the Salvation Army gym, 7-10 PM.
(Close to the order we did them in)

1 Tropca de la Tulcea -Romania, Dobrogea
2 Pe Picior din Tinca -Romania, Transilvania
3 Nu voi dado -Aroman (Romania)
4 Cadaneasca de la Macin -Romania, Dobrogea
Tropca de la Tulcea -Romania, Dobrogea
5 Briul mare din Ramnicu Sarat -Romania, Muntenia
6 Arsul de la Calarasi -Romania, Oltenia
7 Syrto (Music, Cat Stevens' "Ruby Love")
8 Gaida -Aroman (Romania)
9 Kabadayi -Kirklareli region, Western Turkey
10 S^eta -Serbia
11 Tocul -Romania
12 Newcastle -English -Russ taught
13 Oseh Shaloam -Israel
14 Jiana -Transylvania, Romania
15 Guhneega -Armenia
16 Fatise Kolo -Serbia
17 Black Nag, The -England -Russ taught
18 Ciuleandra -Romania
19 Dimitrija -Pirin, Bulgaria
20 Glavinis^ko C^etvorno -Bulgaria, Trakia (2 rhythms 2/4 & 7/16-qqs)
21 Misirlou -Greek/American
22 Sandansko Horo -Pirin, Bulgaria
23 C^etvorno S^opsko Horo -Bulgaria, Sopluk
24 Bonfire -Irish -Cris taught
25 Harmonica -Israel
26 Ta'am Haman -Israel -Sam and Ruth taught
27 Sukac^ko Kolo -Croatia
28 Kritikos Syrtos -Greek
29 Purtata din Vistea -Romania, Transilvania
30 Pidhichtos Banas -North Thrace
31 Kreutz Koenig (Kings Cross) -Germany -Sam, Ruth, Russ taught
32 Rondeau de Garein -France
33 Bana Habonoth -Yemenite
34 Hambo -Sweden
35 Ma Navu -Israel
36 Joc Batranesc din Niculetel -Dobrogea, Romania

Corrections: Ceili -pronounced Kaylee (Celtic dance party).
-Some- not all were in and out at different times last week:
Connie, Cris, Marvin, Missy, Russ.

Present:

1 Brenda
2 Connie
3 Cris
4 Don
5 Jackie Z.
6 Joe
7 Lauren
8 Larissa
9 Linda
10 Lita
11 Marvin
12 Missy
13 Roger
14 Rose
15 Russ
16 Ruth
17 Sam

Many announcements:

International Folk Dance, next Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the
Salvation Army Gym, 7 to 10pm. **** Our SIXTH anniversary ****

Scandinavian folk dance work shop at the Sons of Norway Hall
Friday March 26 - Registration 4:30 to 6pm Dinner 6pm
Folkdancing 7:30 to 10pm.
Saturday March 27 -begins at 8:45am continuing to about 3:15 or
3:30. Back to Hall for Dinner at 6pm. Grand March at Linderman
School Gym at 8pm with dancing following till midnight. Not
clear on how much it costs.

The 7th Contra Dance of the season is at the Sons of Norway.
April 9, 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. Live music by "Grin and Bear it." Calling by Bev Young
-Missoula. The dance is put on by "Contra Dance Flathead"
volunteers, MORE volunteers are needed.
Please call Christina for more information 257-7421.

Plans are in the works for a "Spring Swing" 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. What do you think? Middle ofJuly?
Camping at Russ's, dancing at the LaSalle School durring the day
and the Salvation Army Gym at night.

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

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: New Beginning lessons start April 6th at 5:30.
No partner needed, meet every Tuesday, upstairs Eagles Club.
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..."

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