Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 Subject: Dances of April 9, 2005 From: Cris Dances from April 9, 2005 Salvation Army Gymnasium, 7:00 - 10:00pm I arrived late and incuriously failed to find what dances had preceded my arrival, so I bring you to our regularly scheduled dance list already in progress. 3 St. George of Skyros Greece 4 Louky Czech Russ taught 5 Milanovo Kolo Serbia Russ taught 6 An Dro Retourne ("Changeraistu?") Brittany 7 Jessie Polka (to "Cotton Mill Girls") United States Russ taught 8 Tino More Macedonia Russ taught 9 Mayim Israel Cris taught. The rain continues to fall. 10 Rumelaj Gypsy 11 Ali Pasa Turkey Cris taught 12 Gorani Armenia 13 Oseh Shaloam Israel 14 Derite Se Cizme Moje Croatia Cris taught 15 Lesnoto ("Tuginata Pusta de Osta Ne") Macedonia via Chickenhouse, MT Russ taught 16 Juice of Barley England Russ taught As we knew in our hearts, Playford states "all clap and hands4 once round" which is to say the circle turn goes all the way, not half as we chose to do. But it certainly is easier to accomplish the move in the allotted time if you only go halfwayround, isn't it? Thus our lowimpact adaptation continues by mutual consent. 17 Tamzara Armenia 18 Podrimsko oro Albania 19 Cobankat Albania We didn't actually dance this, but rather studied the dance notes while the music played. 20 Yolanda Colombia 21 Devojce Macedonia 22 Zorba Greece 23 Barsgeren yeghanag (Persian Melody) Armenia Joe led 24 Sedi Donka Bulgaria Russ taught Thank heaven for the variablespeed tape. 25 St. Margaret's Hill England Danced twice and oh my was it beautiful. 26 Dospatsko Horo Bulgaria 27 Heya Heya (partner version) Modern Israeli 28 Dedo Mili Dedo Macedonia 29 Svekrvino Oro Macedonia The motherinlaw's dance. 14 dancers, alphabetically by first name spelled backward: Linda Ronda Lita Ted Jackie Z Joe Rose Lauren Don Shannon Cris Russ Scott (visiting from Helena) Missy ============= Announcements ============= Next dance: Saturday, April 16, Salvation Army Gym, 7pm10pm. The following Saturday, April 23, is the Spring Swing in Bozeman. Folkdancing in the Flathead will be held that evening. Speaking of the Spring Swing, here is the tentative schedule for that weekend. The one change from last week's dance report is a probable change in the start time of the Saturday afternoon Scottish. I'm led to believe there may be a Friday evening activity in Helena as well; details will follow if this is confirmed. Saturday: 1112(Maybe) At Harmony Hall. A beginners lesson for locals (for the folks who don't dance enough to recall.) We can zip through these again in the evening, but I'd like to add more from the BourquesMoreau Easy International CD, which Carla should have by then.We already do 3 from it. 12 - 2 At Harmony Hall. Steam and Stomp Review and maybe add some new dances. 2 - 2:30 Break 2:30 - 5:30 Scottish to live music (Hallie and Tom Robison) at the barn, with Setnja and maybe another International thrown in. This makes the best of Bozeman our musicians and Susan at her finest. 5:30 - 7 Dinner 7 - 11 or so.. Dance at MT Ballet Some people will sleep. Sunday 11 - 1-ish Dance at MT Ballet One more note of personal interest to me: the Swingin' On High Big Band will be playing a swing dance on Friday Evening, April 22, at the Eagles lodge (37 1st Street W, Kalispell). Proceeds will benefit the Flathead Jazz Society I'm not sure right now what the admission price is, but I know it's going to be reasonable. Bandleader B.J. Lupton has asked the Eagles to make this a nonsmoking event, so have no fear of secondhand smoke and come to dance!