Happy Valentine's Day & Lunar New Year!
International folk dancing in Kalispell is cancelled this weekend. Instead, don't
forget the February Contra Dance and silent auction at the Salvation Army gym this
Saturday, Feb. 13, with Bev Young calling and Skippin a Groove from Missoula providing
music. Bring any spare goodies to contribute as an auction item (baked goods, jewelry,
books, use your imagination) and/or a little extra money to bid on something special and
help keep these dances going.
The annual statewide Steam& Stomp weekend of international folk dancing is next
weekend, Feb. 20-21, at Boulder Hot Springs, between Helena and Butte. Since many
from Kalispell will be attending, international dancing in Kalispell will also be
cancelled on that date. Dancing will resume Feb. 27.
The Butte dancers are throwing a party on Sunday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., at Sacred Ground,
601 W. Park. Eva Maxwell invites any and all dancers in the area, especially those
already "warmed up" from the Steam and Stomp at (relatively) nearby Boulder, "though
we will quite understand if you are 'danced out.' We started our little group in
February of 2002, and somewhat to our surprise we are still dancing. It's been a great
learning adventure for us all. Request dances, yummy treats, and special guest,
Mitchell Frey are expected."
In Helena, on Friday Feb. 19, there's a benefit for Montana Shares, with live jazz
and desserts at St. Paul's in Helena, according to Julie Tabler, who will be helping
out with some tango dancing:
www.montanashares.org/node/92
For anyone who wants to attend en route to Steam & Stomp, "We have a futon & floor
space for anyone who'd like to stay in Helena."
For more information on international dancing and links to events, free music and
other information, visit the Kalispell International Folk Dancers web site, where
you can also find playlists from past dances:
http://montanafolkdance.org/flathead/
DANCES DONE/ATTEMPTED 02-06-10
Pasarelska Bulgaria
Ravno Oro Macedonia
Sirba de la Slatina Romania
Strumicka Petorka Macedonia
Oj Rasticu Susnjati Croatia
Dimitrija Armenia
Female Saylor England
Armenian Turn Armenia
Zorba Greece
flip side of Zorba Greece
Armenian Miserlou (Eench Eemanaee) Armenia
Pentozali Greece
Cetvorno Sopsko Horo Bulgaria
Barsgeren yeghanag (Persian Melody) Armenia
Devojko Mari Hubava Bulgaria
Panagjursko Horo Bulgaria
Vlasko (long version) Bulgaria
Sonderhonig Denmark
Maître De La Maison France
Harmonica Israel
Gori More Macedonia
Levi Jackson Rag USA
Newcastle England
Valle Nuseve Nga Korca Albania
Hatzisteryios (Dervenaghas) Greece
Mali Izvorski Opas Bulgaria
Takanata Bulgaria
Opinca Romania
Orijent Serbia
Birchot Havdalah Israel
Sweet Girl Armenia
Erev Ba Israel
Oseh Shaloam Israel
Ma Navu Israel
Jacob's Ladder (Sulam Yaakov) Israel
DANCERS 02-06-10
1. Jackie
2. Russ
3. Roger
4. Missy
5. Joe
6. Jon
7. Karen
8. Connie
9. Don
10. Rose
See you at Boulder!
Don