Hi everyone, Merry Christmas:

        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 December 20, 2003 at the Salvation Army gym, 7-10 PM.

        Just prior to 7pm we danced the Romanian dances we learned last
        October in Edmonton from Theodor and Lia Vasilescu:

        1  Maruntica de la Cajvana -Bucovina
        2  Hutulca de la Brodina -Bucovina
        3  Rustemul la Trei de la Patulele -Oltenia
        4  Ardeleana din Campie -Banat
        5  Cadaneasca de la Macin -Dobrogea
        6  Tropca de la Tulcea -Dobrogea
        7  Braul Mare din Ramnicu Sarat -Muntenia
        8  Purtata de Femei II -Transilvania

        7pm lessons begin, the dances taught are usually done
            twice, then hopefully again later in the evening
            mixed in with the requested dances.
            (dances listed are close to the order we danced them in)

        1  Kriva Kruska -Serbia -Roger taught
        2  Teen -Armenian-Kurdish -Russ taught
        3  Karsi Bar -Armenia -Roger taught
        4  Jiana -Transylvania, Romania -done twice (enough of us know
            it, the new folks picked it up very fast)
        5  Juice of the Barley -English -Russ taught
        6  Slavonsko Kolo -Croatia -Roger taught
        7  Arap -Macedonia
        8  Jeg Gikk Meg ot i Lunden Gronn -Norway  -Russ taught
           (YAHEE YEEK MAHEE OOT EE LOON-duhn GRUHN)
        9  Melissa's Waltz (music: Amelia's) -USA
        10 Sestorka -Serbia -done first -Russ taught, danced it again
           Kriva Kruska
        11 Erev Ba -Israel -Sarah taught
        12 Levi Jackson Rag -USA -Cris taught -done twice
        13 Vulpiuta (Vool-pewTS-ah) -Romania
           Teen
           Slavonsko Kolo
        14 Dedo Mili Dedo -Macedonia
        15 Pidhichtos Banas (PEE-deek-tos BAH-nas) -North Trace
        16 Jove Malaj Mome -Bulgaria
        17 Ciuleandra -Romania
        18 Rustemul -Romania
        19 Briul de la Fagaras -Romania
        20 Birchot Havdalah -Israel -Cris taught
        21 Pe Batute (PAY BAH-too-teha) -Romania
        22 Joc Batranesc din Niculetel -Dobrogea, Romania

        Present:

        1  Connie
        2  Cris
        3  Dianne
        4  Don
        5  Gary (with Rose C.) <1st time folk dancing
        6  Jackie V.
        7  Jackie Z.
        8  Joe
        9  Jon
        10 Larissa
        11 Lita
        12 Marvin
        13 Mike (Rose C. son) <1st time folk dancing
        14 Missy
        15 Rebecca (came with Sarah and Robin) <1st time folk dancing
        16 Robin (Sarah's daughter)
        17 Rose C.  <1st time folk dancing
        18 Rose
        19 Roger
        20 Russ
        21 Sarah
        22 Sally

        Announcements:

        International Folk Dance, next Saturday, December 27, 2003 at the
        Salvation Army Gym, 7 to 10pm. AND:
        We want to have a New Years Eve dance party!  We discussed this late
        in the evening, so a few people that had already left don't know
        about it.   Russ, Larissa and myself are interested and if you
        would like to join us and dance in the New Year, call
        Larissa.

        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 4th 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.

        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!                             

        Merry Christmas

        Roger