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, Joe.

        Dances from January 17, 2004 at the Salvation Army gym, 7-10 PM.

        1  Dubke -Arabia  (the spelling of this one could be: Dabke, Debki) -Roger taught
        2  Vodarki Oro -Macedonia  -Roger demo
        3  C^etvorka -Macedonia
        4  Oseh Shaloam -Israel
        5  Ripna Maca -Bulgaria (REEP-na  MA-saw) "the cat strikes"
        6  Alunelul de la Godinesti -Oltenia
        7  Schioapa (skoh-WAH-pah) -Romania
        8  Hatzisteryos (Dervenaghas) -East Macedonia, Vlachs
        9  Birchot Havdalah -Israel -Cris taught -done twice
        10 Garoon -Armenia
           Dubke -Arabia
        11 Neda Voda Nalivala -Bulgaria
        12 Biserka -Serbia -Roger taught
        13 Moj Dragane -Lika, Croatia -done twice
        14 Jiana -Transylvania, Romania
        15 Alunelul- Romania
        16 Fife Ness -Scotland
        17 Dimitrija -Pirin, Bulgaria
        18 Salty Dog Rag -USA -Russ will teach this next week
        19 Pidhichtos Banas (PEE-deek-tos BAH-nas) -North Trace
        20 Kasapsko Horo -Macedonia -Russ taught
           Vodarki Oro -Macedonia  -Roger demo/taught
        21 Korobushka -Russia
        22 Armenian Turn -Armenia
        23 Teen -Armenian-Kurdish
        24 Sirba din Slatina -Romania
        25 Sabrali sa se Sabrali -Rhodopes, Bulgaria
        26 Sirba pe Loc -Romania -need to review 2nd figure
        27 Marklaender -Germany -Russ needs to teach this to us
        28 Pe Batute (PAY BAH-too-teha) -Romania
        29 Sirba din Cimpoi -Romania
        30 Novo Zagorsko -Bulgaria -(16 count intro)
           Alunelul de la Godinesti -Oltenia -Cris taught
           Birchot Havdalah -Israel -Cris reviewed -done twice
        31 Cadaneasca de la Macin -Romania, Dobrogea
        32 Toic^evo Kolo -Serbia -Russ taught
        33 Purtata de Femei II (Poor-TUH deh fah-MAEE) -Romania, Transilvania

        Present:

        1  Connie
        2  Cris
        3  Dianne -left at 7:30
        4  Jackie Z.
        5  Larissa
        6  Marilyn
        7  Marvin
        8  Missy
        9  Roger
        10 Russ

        Announcements:

        International Folk Dance, next Saturday, January 24, 2004 at the
        Salvation Army Gym, 7 to 10pm.

        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 5th Contra Dance of the season is at the Sons of Norway.
        February 13, 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

        There is a "Snow Dance" -the 11th annual contra dance &
        cross-country ski weekend, this year (2004) on Valentines Day.
        Saturday, Feburary 14 to Monday, Feburary 16. Featuring Mitchell
        S. Frey, calling dances to the tunes of Phil and Vivian Williams.
        For prices and questions, call Mitchell

        Steam and Stomp 2004, will be Saturday noon to Sunday afternoon.
        Boulder, Montana. February 28 & 29. There will be no folk
        dancing at the Salvation Army Gym Feb. 28th.
        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!

        Till next time

        Roger