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,
        Richard & Susan, Cecelia, Ruth S., Tim, Brenda, Joe, Ed & Deanna,
        Debbie, Michael & Susan.

        Dances from May 15, 2004 at the Salvation Army Gym, 7-10 PM.
        (close to the order we did them in)

        1  Misirlou -Greek/American (music by Dick Dale)
        2  Two Hand Reel -Ireland
        3  Bekesi Paros -Hungarian couple dance -learning
        4  Balta -Romania -more review
        5  Kyustendilska Racenica -Bulgaria -still learning
        6  Silistrenska Tropanka -Bulgaria, Dobrudz^a -need to review more.
        7  Panagjursko Horo -Bulgaria
        8  Delc^evsko Horo -Bulgaria -need to review the video again.
        9  Ravno Oro -Macedonia
        10 Sej Sej Bob -Dobrudza, Bulgaria -another to be reviewed
        11 Vrapcheto (vrrahp-che-toe) -Bulgaria -Roger taught
        12 Jiana -Transylvania, Romania
        13 Newcastle -English -Russ taught -done twice
        14 Levi Jackson Rag -USA -Cris taught -done twice
        15 Karsi Bar -Armenia
        16 Oseh Shaloam -Israel
        17 Sharma Sheikh -Israel
        18 Trite Puti (AMAN 3) -Bulgaria
        19 Sandansko Horo -Pirin, Bulgaria
           Sang Happy Birthday (May 19 actually) to Larissa
        20 Sirba pe Loc -Romania -Roger and Cris taught
        21 Sirba pe Hop -Sirba pe Loc done to the 50's hit, "At the Hop"
        22 Swing
        23 Yankinata -Bulgaria
        24 Trind Polska -Finland
        25 Tocul -Romania
           Bekesi Paros -Hungarian couple dance
        26 At Ve'ani -Israel
        27 Tropanka -Bulgaria (Holt's)
        28 Dedo Mili Dedo -Macedonia
        29 Karamfil -Macedonia
        30 Kostursko Oro -Macedonia
        31 Buc^imis^ -Bulgaria
        32 Shiftin' Bobbins -Scotland -Russ taught
        33 Marenge -Dominican Republic
        34 Erev Ba -Israel
        35 Birchot Havdalah -Israel
        36 Jove Male Mome -Bulgaria

        Present:

        1  Connie
        2  Cris
        3  Debbie
        4  Jackie Z.
        5  Joe
        6  Larissa
        7  Marvin
        8  Roger
        9  Russ
        10 Sarah

      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.

      Friday*  Swing dancing at the Salvation Army Gym, Friday May 21, 2004
        "Swing Spring Fling Thing" 7:00-10:00PM. Admission is free.
        Big Band music from the Kalispell Christian Center's "Swingin'
        On High" 18-piece band.  Swing and sway to standards by Glenn
        Miller, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, and many more.

      Next Saturday, The  "Spring 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. There will be no folk dancing at
        the Salvation Army Gym that weekend. The following:

      Saturday*  International Folk Dance, May 29, 2004  at the
        Salvation Army Gym, 7 to 10pm will resume.

        "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.

        Sally's fine work is available for online viewing:
        http://www.montanafolkdance.org/images/mariatanasememorial.jpg

        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