Hi,

        Rosalind, Linda, Allison, Laurie, Cris, Ardyce, Larissa, Lita
        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 May 1, 2004 at the Salvation Army gym, 7-10 PM.
        (close to the order we did them in)

        1  Balta -Romania -Cris demoed 
        2  Bekesi Paros -Hungarian couple dance -learning
        3  Pajdusko -Bulgaria
        4  Buc^imis^ -Bulgaria
        5  Trite Puti (AMAN 3) -Bulgaria
        6  S^eta -Serbia
        7  Rumelaj -Romanian Gypsy
        8  Robin Ddiog (Idle Robin or Lazy Robin) -Wales
        9  Poskok -Serbia (pause-kok)(also called Aj Povedi Veselo)(slow ver.)
        10 More Pile, Slavei Pile -Bulgaria, Pirin (Lesnoto)
        11 Hora pe Gheata -Romania -2x
        12 Legnala Dana -Macedonia
        13 Jiana -Transylvania, Romania
        14 Tino Mori -Macedonia -Russ taught
        15 Jack's Maggot -England -Russ taught -slow
           Jack's Maggot -faster
           Jack's Maggot -up to speed
        16 Kriva Kruska -Serbia -Roger taught -2x
        17 Makazice/Bela Rada -Serbia
        18 Maciek -Mathew's Waltz -Poland -Russ taught
        19 Dedo Mili Dedo -Macedonia
        20 Ardeleana din Campie (ar-deh-LEAH-nuh deen kem-PEEA) -Romanian couple dance        Dedo Mili Dedo -Macedonia
        21 Vulpiuta (Vool-pewTS-ah) -Romania
        22 Narodno Oro -Macedonia
        23 Kritikos Syrtos -Greek
        24 Duke of Perth -Scotland -Russ taught
        25 Karsi Bar -Armenia
        26 Briul de la Fagaras -Romania
        27 Birchot Havdalah -Israel -2x
        28 Fatise Kolo -Yugoslavia
        29 Kasapsko Horo -Macedonia
        30 Ripna Maca -Bulgaria (REEP-na  MA-saw) "the cat strikes"
        31 Purtata din Vistea -Romania, Transilvania (poor-TUH-tuh deen VEESH-teah)
        32 Dansul Fetelor De La Crihalma -Romania
        33 Mana'a vu -Israel

        Present:

        1  Connie
        2  Cris
        3  Debbie
        4  Jackie V.
        5  Jackie Z.
        6  Joe
        7  Jon
        8  Larissa
        9  Linda
        10 Marvin
        11 Missy
        12 Roger
        13 Russ
        14 Sue

      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.

        Swing dancing at the Salvation Army Gym Friday May 21, 2004
        details to follow

      Saturday*  International Folk Dance, May 8, 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.

        "Camp and Stamp" this Summer, will be June 26 and 27.
        Camping at Russ's, dancing at the LaSalle School durring the day
        and the Salvation Army Gym at night.

        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