Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 Subject: Dances of March 12, 2005 From: Cris Hello everyone, Dances from March 12, 2005 Salvation Army Gymnasium, 7-10pm Danced in almost exactly this order (95% confidence, MOE +/- 5%) 1. Mayim (Israel) 2. Sweet Girl (Armenia) - Sarah taught 3. Tzadik Katamar (Israel) - Sarah taught 4. Ais Georgis (Greece) -- Russ taught. Using the Domna Samiou music. 5. Louky (Czech) -- Russ taught. 6. Hole in the Wall (England) -- Russ taught 7. Duke of Kent Waltz (England) -- Russ taught 8. Trugnala Rumjana (Bulgaria) -- Russ taught 9. An Dro Retourne (Brittany) Music: "Changerais-tu?" 10. Heya Heya (Modern Israeli, couples version) -- the "refresher" promised last week turned into a full-blown reteaching. Hopefully it was good for everybody. Special thanks to Sarah for pointing out various focal points on the women's role. 11. Barsgeren yeghanag (Armenia. "Persian Melody") 12. Gerakina (Greece) 13. Bufcansko (Macedonia) Group mind was insufficient to recall this dance. We eagerly await Roger's return. 14. Sborinka (Bulgaria) 15. Lo Ahavti Dai (Israel) Group mind triumphed. 16. Erev Ba (Israel) Two variations. 17. Jove Malaj Mome (Bulgaria) 18. Reel of the 51st Regiment (Scotland). Russ taught this dance, and related to us its fascinating history, which I reproduce here from the Java St. Andrew Society site: "This dance was composed in a P.O.W. Camp in Germany, by two Highland Officers of the 51st (Highland) Division, which was captured in 1940 at St. Valery. " 19. Ali Pasa (Turkey) 20. Tamzara (Armenia) 21. Devojce (Macedonia) Recap of the dance Bill taught at S&S. 22. Harmonica (Israel) 23. Podrimsko oro (Albania) 24. Satovcensko Horo (Bulgaria) 25. Gankino (Bulgaria) Another exercise in recollection. 26. Birchot Havdalah (Modern Israeli) 17 dancers: Cris Connie Deanna Derek Don Ed Jackie Joe Jon Lauren Linda Missy Rose Russ Shannon Scott Sarah Next dance: Saturday, March 19, at the Salvation Army Gym.