Howdy Dancers, The Kalispell International Folkdancers had another good session and turnout last weekend. List of dances and dancers are at the end. We dance again this Saturday Oct. 25, 7 to 10 pm, at the Salvation Army gym, 110 Bountiful Drive. All are welcome. Easier dances are done and taught for at least the first hour. News of upcoming state events follows: Missoula 3rd Annual Hopa Harvest Here's an update from Mike and Susan Sweet in Missoula 3rd Annual Hopa Harvest, Saturday/Sunday, November 8/9, 2008, International folk dancing, Downtown Dance Collective 121 West Main Street, Missoula, Montana, 59802 SATURDAY SCHEDULE (November 8) - Noon to 5 pm: Mix of instruction, review, and familiar dances. - 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Break for dinner. - 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm: Request dancing. SUNDAY SCHEDULE (November 9) - 10:00 am to 12:30 pm; After-breakfast/before-traveling request dancing and visiting (for those who didn't get enough on Saturday) Please contact Mike and Susan Sweet for additional information; or with ideas, requests, feedback, or suggestions related to this event. Our phone number is 543-7060. There is no charge for this event, but donations to help defray costs will be gratefully accepted. AFTERNOON DANCE PROGRAM Starting at noon until 5 pm we will offer instruction and review mixed with program dancing. DANCE SHOES: The Downtown Dance Collective has a beautiful floating maple floor. Please bring appropriate dance shoes. Street shoes or dance shoes with soles that will mar the floor are not acceptable. DINNER We don't have a venue conducive to a potluck, but the Downtown Dance Collective (DDC) is right downtown in the Heart of Missoula. There are manygood eating establishments within walking distance, including some inexpensive and hearty choices. Susan and I will explore what is available and offer suggestions for gathering spots. EQUIPMENT The DDC has a very nice built in sound system. We will have our usual collection of vinyl. The DDC has the capability to plug a computer into their very nice sound system, so feel free to bring a laptop along with music if you are so inclined. We will also have the capability for CDs and tapes. Helping hands to manage music is always welcome. DIRECTIONS The Downtown Dance Collective (DDC) is on 121 West Main Street in the first block west of Higgins Avenue in downtown Missoula. It is about one block south and east of the Missoula County Courthouse. There is free on-street parking as well as a free parking garage across the street from the DDC. Check out the DDC website: http://www.ddcmontana.com/http://www.ddcmontana.com/ PROGRAM PLANNING Susan will be working on putting together a program for Saturday afternoon, November 9th. As with previous years the program will alternate teaching\review sessions with blocks of dancing. There is typically time to teach or review three dances or more during the afternoon. We'll also have Sunday morning to fill out the rough edges on other dances that surface during the weekend. If you or your dance cohorts have a requests for a dance to be taught or reviewed, or have something to teach then please email those to Susan (ssweet AT bresnan DOT net) or myself. If a dance to be reviewed was originally taught by someone other than Susan or I, then please identify who may have introduced the dance. Safe travels to all, Mike and Susan FROM CECELIA IN BOZEMAN *Sorry to report that we will not dance International or Scottish this next Tuesday, October 28th. Neither Susan nor I can be there and a few others will be at the Emerson for an oboe performance by one of our dancers.-Cecelia *We will dance the following week, on Tuesday, November 4th. *The next contra dance is this Saturday, October 25th. Details at: www.bozemanfolklore.org Facebook *Carpools are forming up for Missoula Folk Dance weekend, November 8-9: dance AT notess DOT com *Rides also for Alasdair Frazier, fine Scottish fiddler, in Helena on November 8th: dance AT notess DOT com info at: http://www.alasdairfraser.com/ MISSOULA TOWN and GOWN DANCE -- November 1, Saturday At University of Montana For Contra dancers, Joe Fisher forwards the following: The UM student chapter of the Missoula Folklore Society invites everyone in Montana and Idaho to join us at UM for a fun, easy-to-learn, old-time community folk dance. The folk dance (called contra dance) is Americanized old English country dance. It is a great workout, and we TEACH you the dances as we go. No dance experience needed. Singles, couples, groups, families, all ages, beginners, dancing pros, ALL WELCOME! IF YOU CAN WALK, YOU CAN CONTRA DANCE. If you can't walk, you'll love the music. LIVE MUSIC by Sleeping Child String Band-- known for their lively Irish and Appalachian fiddle music. You can come to listen, but you'll soon be dancing. WHEN: November 1, Saturday 7:30 pm -- beginner workshop (it will increase your fun); 8-11pm – DANCE (each dance is taught) WHERE: UM's University Center ballroom. (alcohol free, drug free, tobacco free) DRESS: casual (Halloween costumes encouraged, but wear whatever you like). ADMISSION-- only $6 for UM students and MFS members; $8 for general public. WHAT: What goes on at a Contra dance? A mixture of English country dancing, old time square dancing, Appalachian circle dances, but easier and more fun than any of them! Callers teach ALL the steps by having the dancers 'walk through' the dance a couple of times. Then the music starts, and the caller calls the steps to remind you. Experienced dancers keep it going. Beginners make it extra fun. WHO WILL LIKE IT : Everyone! You do NOT need to know how to dance and you don't need to bring a partner. We encourage folks to change partners often, and sweet talk those wallflowers onto the dance floor. More about contra dancing (Americanized old English country dancing) at: http://www.thecommonspace.org/2002/06/games.php For more local info, contact: Dr. Vicki Watson, faculty advisor to UM student chapter of MFS COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCES every 1st and 3rd Saturday Nights, Oct to May. WHEN: 7:30-11pm WHERE: Usually the Missoula Union Hall, 208 E. Main, upstairs. Except for the Nov 1 dance at UM GREAT LIVE MUSIC. NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NEEDED. KALISPELL INTERNATIONAL DANCES FROM 10-18-08 Ais Giorgis Greece Bufcansko (Bufc^ansko) Macedonia Dance Of Ikaria Greece Gerakina Greece "Changerais-tu "andro retourne" Brittany Hora ca la Caval -cimbalom Romania Narino Turkey Mori Odajo Macedonia Joc de leagane (Maramures) Romania Zorba Greece Djado mitjovata Bulgaria Be'er Basadeh Israel Tervelska Raka Bulgaria Tervelska Tropanka Bulgaria Ajde Jano Serbia Dance Above the Rainbow Ireland Pomasko Sirto Bulgaria Heyamo Turkey Siriul Romania Pidhichtos Banas North Thrace Bavno Oro Macedonia Tino More Macedonia Ma Navu Israel Erev Ba Israel Ciuleandra Romania U Sest 2 Serbia Tamzara Armenia Lakodalmi Tanc Hungary Ali Pasa Turkey At Va'ani Israel KALISPELL DANCERS Russ Missy Jackie Marvin Rose Don Carolyn Connie Bert Grandchildren Degan and Hagen Happy dancing! Don S