Hi,

        Rosalind, Linda, Allison, 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, Debbie.

        Dances from April 17, 2004 at the Salvation Army gym, 7-10 PM.
        (close to the order we did them in)

        1  Purtata din Vistea -Romania, Transilvania (poor-TUH-tuh deen VEESH-teah)
        2  Dansul Fetelor De La Crihalma -Romania
        3  Alunelul de la Godinesti (uh-loo-NAH-lool deh lah go-dee-NASHTE)
        4  Ta'am Haman -Israel
        5  Dundai -Jewish American
        6  Hora & Sarba Ruginoasa (HOH-rah deh lah roo-dgee-NOAH-suh)
        7  Fatise Kolo -Serbia
        Beginning/warm up dances 8-15
        8  Hora pe Gheata -Romania
        9  More Pile, Slavei Pile -Bulgaria, Pirin (lesnoto)
        10 S^eta -Serbia
        11 Trugnala Rumjana -Bulgaria
        12 Kendime -Turkey
        13 Jiana -Transylvania, Romania
        14 Robin Ddiog (Idle Robin or Lazy Robin) -Wales
        15 Tocul -Romania -Larissa taught
        16 Joc Batranesc din Niculetel -Dobrogea, Romania
        17 Misirlou -Greek/American
        18 Birchot Havdalah -Israel
        19 Rumelaj -Romanian Gypsy
        20 Itele -Romania
        21 Syrto -Greek
        22 Danec -Bulgaria, Dobrudza
        23 C^etvorno S^opsko Horo -Bulgaria, Sopluk
        24 An Dro -France\Brittany
           Dansul Fetelor De La Crihalma -Romania -Larissa taught
           Ta'am Haman -Israel -done as a line!
        25 Alunelul de la Urzica -Romania
        26 Pidhichtos Banas (PEE-deek-tos BAH-nas) -North Thrace
        27 Karsi Bar -Armenia
        28 Sandansko Horo -Pirin, Bulgaria
        29 Schioapa (skoh-WAH-pah) -Romania
        30 Mana'a vu  -Israel
        31 Sirba din Cimpoi -Romania
        32 Vidinsko Horo -Vlach, NW Bulgaria
        33 Itele -Romania

        Present:

        1  Connie
        2  Debbie
        3  Don
        4  Jackie Z.
        5  Larissa
        6  Linda
        7  Marilyn
        8  Marvin
        9  Roger
        10 Rose

      Announcements:

      Monday*   Scandinavian folk dancing. 7pm at the  Sons of Norway.
         
      Tuesday*  Learn to Clog:  New Beginning lessons started April 6th
         at 5:30. No partner needed, meet every Tuesday, upstairs Eagles
         Club.   Contact Carla for more information 752-7919.

      Wednesday*  Free dance lessons, 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,
         cha cha.

      Thursday*  Learn to do Western Line dance, meet at the Sons of
        Norway, 6:30pm, $3.00.

        The 8th Contra Dance of the season will be at the Sons of Norway.
        May 14, 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.  Potluck snacks for mid-dance
        break. The dance is put on by "Contra Dance Flathead Volunteers",
        MORE volunteers are needed. Please call Christina for more info.
        257-7421.

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

        The  "Spring Swing International Folk Dance" in Bozeman,
        May 22nd.  We'll leave Saturday morning, arrive in Bozeman in
        the early afternoon.  Dance. Eat dinner. Dance somemore. Stay
        overnight. Dance a little more then head home, back Sunday early
        evening.

        Also plans for a weekend "Camp and Stamp" this Summer, details are
        still being worked out. We're looking at a time when there is
        a low chance of rain and it wouldn't be to hot.  Your best guess
        on that one would be helpful.
        Camping at Russ's, dancing at the LaSalle School durring the day
        and the Salvation Army Gym at night.  It won't be July 17-18.

        Armenian work shop with Tineke van Geel, Calgary,
        November 13 & 14 2004.

        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

PS
Disney's 1st movie, Snow White -1937.
Fantasia, released November 13, 1940. A symphonic concert with Leopold
Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra, embellished by Disney animation.
The film includes eight sequences:
   "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" (Bach),
   "The Nutcracker Suite" (Tchaikowsky),
   "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (Dukas), <Doesn't sound like Biserka!>
   "Rite of Spring"(Stravinski),
   "Pastoral" (Beethoven),
   "Dance of the Hours" (Ponchielli),
   "Night on Bald Mountain" (Mussorgsky),
   "Ave Maria" (Schubert). 
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