Dances from May 14, 2005
Salvation Army Gymnasium, 7:00-10:00pm

The afternoon began at 4:00 with a farewell party for Larissa at 
Brenda's house. We enjoyed fabulous food and a DVD slideshow compiled 
by Joe. Then it was off to the dance hall...

Dances and countries of origin:

1  Kor Tanc #1 - Hungary [Russ taught]
2  Kor Csardas - Hungary [Russ reviewed]
3  St. George of Skyros - Greece
4  Dance From Plav ("Ne e Kemi Drenicėn") - Montenegro
5  Jiana - Romania
6  Rumelaj - Gypsy
7  Podrimsko oro - Albania
8  Birchot Havdalah - Modern Israeli
9  Sestorka - Serbia
10 Tocul - Romania
11 Heya Heya (partner) - Modern Israeli
12 An Dro Retourne ("Changerais-tu?") - Brittany
13 Pomasko Sirto - Bulgaria
14 T'Filati - Israel [Rebecca taught]
   This is a beautiful piece of music with a flowing, turning dance figure.
   Rebecca learned this during her years with the Lawrence/Topeka groups.
   Bob Shapiro's notes: http://www.recfd.com/dancenotes/tfilati.htm
15 Tamzara - Armenia
16 Western Polka - whatever, it's a polka
17 Dedo Mili Dedo - Macedonia
18 Trite Pati - Bulgaria
19 Nevesto Carven Trendafil - Bulgaria
20 Cetvorno Sopsko Horo - Bulgaria
21 Pata pata - South Africa

Group photo time and goodbye from and to our good friend Larissa. Hugs, 
laughter and a few tears ensued.  We all wish her and her family the 
best in Tennessee.

22 Jaws Cacak - Serbia [Roger taught]
23 Sborinka - Bulgaria
24 Jove Malaj Mome - Bulgaria
25 Bees of Maggieknockater - Scotland [Marvin taught]
   We spent some pretty serious time on this, and it appears to have
   been worth it.
26 Rustemul - Romania
27 Vulpiuta - Romania
28 Joc de leagane - Romania

See all the people (15 of them, gentlemen and ladies):
Cris
Don
Joe
Jon
Marvin
Russ
Roger
Brenda
Jackie Z
Lita
Missy
Rebecca
Ronda
Rose
<Connie arrived near the end of the evening, she was at Brenda's too>
and of course, Larissa

Next dance: May 21 at the Salvation Army Gymnasium, 7:00-10:00pm.