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., Tim, Brenda, Joe, Ed & Deanna.

        Dances from January 31, 2004 at the Salvation Army gym, 7-10 PM.

        1  Birchot Havdalah -Israel  done 3x, a new favorite!
        2  C^etvorka -Macedonia
        3  Vodarki Oro -Macedonia
        4  Cadaneasca de la Macin -Romania, Dobrogea
           Fado Blanquita -Portugal -tried it but didn't remember it.
        5  Haj Haj Boze Daj (hi hi bowja die) -Yugoslavia
        6  Poskok -Serbia (pause-kok)(also called Aj Povedi Veselo)(slow ver.)
        7  Jiana -Transylvania, Romania
        8  Dubke -Arabia -Roger taught
        9  Tino Mori -Macedonia -Jon taught
        10 Biserka -Serbia
        11 Zemer Atik -Israel
        12 Dedo Mili Dedo -Macedonia -Roger taught
        13 Robin Ddiog (Idle Robin or Lazy Robin) -Wales  done 2x
        14 Kol Dodi -Israel
        15 Narodno Oro -Macedonia
           Birchot Havdalah -Israel -done 2x
        16 Baldazka -Bulgaria
        17 Kriva Kruska -Serbia -done 2x
        18 Rumelaj -Romanian Gypsy
        19 Jove Malaj Mome -Bulgaria
        20 Hora Habik'a (HOra Ha-BEE-kah) -Israel -done 2x
        21 Schioapa (skoh-WAH-pah) -Romania
        22 Novo Zagorsko -Bulgaria -(16 count intro)
        23 Danec -Dobrudza, Bulgaria -(Larissa went over the problem areas)  2x
        24 Dospatsko Oro -Rhodopes, Bulgaria
        25 Silistrenska Tropanka -Bulgaria, Dobrudz^a -Roger taught -done 2x
        26 Panagjursko Horo -Bulgaria
        27 Floricica -Olteneasca, Romania

        Present:

        1  Connie
        2  Don
        3  Jackie V. and
        4  Elsa
        5  Jackie Z.
        6  Jon
        7  Larissa
        8  Lita
        9  Marilyn
        10 Roger
        11 Rose
        12 Shirley Ann

        Announcements:

        International Folk Dance, next Saturday, February 7, 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.

        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