        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.

        Dances from December 6, 2003 at the Salvation Army gym, 7-10 PM.
        (close to the order we danced them in)

        1  Jeg Gikk Meg ot i Lunden Gronn (YAHEE YEEK MAHEE OOT EE LOON-duhn GRUHN) -Norway
        2  Alunelul de la Godinesti (uh-loo-NAH-lool deh lah go-dee-NASHTE) -Romania
        3  Glavinisko Cetvorno -Bulgaria, Trakia (2 rhythms)
        4  Itele -Romania
        5  Drmes iz Zdencine -Croatia -Russ taught
        6  Ali Pasa -Turkey
        7  Jiana -Transylvania, Romania
        8  Ciuleandra -Romania -Roger taught
        9  Pravo -Bulgaria -Roger taught
        10 Harmonica -Israel -Ruth taught
        11 Alunelul- Romania -Sarah taught
           Ali Pasa
           Harmonica
           Alunelul
          Sang happy birhtday to Russ (Dec. 2nd)
           Jeg Gikk Meg ot i Lunden Gronn -Russ taught
        12 Makazice/Bela Rada -Serbia
        13 Korobushka -Russia
        14 Pentozali -Greek, Island of Crete -Roger taught
        15 Tino Mori -Macedonia
        16 Erev Ba -Israel
        17 Picking Up Sticks -English -Russ taught
        18 Hora Habik'a (HOra Ha-BEE-kah) -Israel
        19 Schioapa (skoh-WAH-pah) -Romania
        20 Sapri Tama -Israel -Sarah taught
        21 Ta'am Haman -Israel
        22 Danec -Bulgaria, Dobrudza
        23 Dedo Mili Dedo -Macedonia
        24 Buc^imis^ (boo-chee-MEESH) -Bulgaria, W. Thrace
        25 Mana'a vu -Israel
        26 Tzadik Katamar -Israel
        27 Lech Lamidbar -Israel
        28 Pe Batute (PAY BAH-too-teha) -Romania
        29 Hambo -Sweden
        30 Fife Ness -Scotland

        Present:

        1  Connie
        2  Dianne
        3  Don
        4  Jackie
        5  Joe
        6  Jon
        7  Larissa
        8  Marvin
        9  Missy
        10 Roger
        11 Rose
        12 Russ
        13 Ruth
        14 Sam
        15 Sarah

         Announcements:

        International Folk Dance, next Saturday, December 13, 2003 at the
        Salvation Army Gym, 7 to 10pm.

        Every other Monday, at the Sons of Norway, starting at 6:45, till
        about 9, will be Scandinavian dancing. FREE!  (Due to the holidays,
        the next time they meet will be on Friday, December 12th.)

        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.

        The 4nd Contra Dance of the season is at the Sons of Norway.
        January 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.  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

        Steam and Stomp 2004, will be Saturday noon to Sunday afternoon.
        Boulder, Montana. February 28 & 29.
        Boulder Hot Springs.  Ph # 406-225-4339.

        For other dance information from Bozeman and Butte check out our web
        site: http://www.montanafolkdance.org .

        Any suggestions or comments you have are welcome!                             

        Till next time

        Roger
        PS:
        Romanian counting:

        1= una
        2= doua
        3= trei
        4= patru
        5= cinci (tchintch)
        6= sase (shase)
        7= sapte (shapte)
        8= opt
        9= noua
        10= zece (zetche)