Howdy Folkdancers, This Saturday (2/9) will be Contra Dancing at our usual venue, the Salvation Army gym. International dancing will resume on Saturday 2/17 from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 23-24 is the annual Steam & Stomp International Folkdance at Boulder Hot Springs south of Helena. Several from our group will be in Boulder for that event, so it's not certain there will be international dancing in Kalispell that weekend. More later. Since quite a few from our group may not be getting the registration details about Steam & Stomp, I have added that information to the end of this e-mail. Deadline for registration is Friday Feb. 9. Carpooling is available. Dances 2.2.08 Seta Serbia Trugnala Rumjana Bulgaria Kendime Turkey Ceresna Macedonia Jiana Romania Trind Polska Finland Cumberland Square England Promoroaca Romania Siriul Romania Baris Halayi Turkey Posties Jig2 Scotland Changerais-tu_ (Would you change?) Brittany Gori More Macedonia Dance Above the Rainbow Ireland Tino Mori Macedonia Ljaski Bulgaria Mori Odajo Macedonia Dance Of Ikaria Greek Pomasko Sirto Bulgaria Sestork Serbia Mom Bar Armenia Be'er Basadeh Israel Pata Pata South Africa Kritikos Syrtos Greek Yolanda Colombian Opinca Romania "Devojce, Devojce" Macedonia Takanata "Bulgaria, Severnjasko" Bavno Oro Macedonia Jove Male Mome Bulgaria Cobankat Albania Sila Kale Bal Serbian Gypsy Verapceto Bulgaria Sirba Din Cimpoi Romania Sirba de la Slatina Romania Cimpoi Romanian Gypsy Vranjanka (Belo Lence) Serbia Novo Zagorsko Bulgaria Kasapsko Oro Macedonia Joc batranesc de la Niculitel Romania Lugovonjka Russia Dancers 1. Wendy 2. Benita 3. Roger 4. Joe 5. Jackie 6. Russ 7. Don 8. Rose 9. Carolyn 10. Lauren THE STEAM AND STOMP - INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCE AT BOULDER HOT SPRINGS FEBRUARY 23 AND 24, 2008 The annual International Folkdance at Boulder Hot Springs, the Steam and Stomp, is a folkdancing tradition started over twenty years ago. It is an opportunity to dance, soak in the hot springs, and visit with folk dancers from across Montana (and beyond). Dances will be taught by local teachers during the days and Saturday night will feature our folkdance party. Our teaching program and party will include plenty of easy to intermediate dances so don't hesitate to come even if you have not been folkdancing recently. Schedule: Saturday February 23: 12 to 1 p.m. - Registration 1 to 5 p.m. - Dance workshop 5 to 8 p.m. - Soaking and dinner 8 to the wee hours - Dance party, with costume if you wish. Sunday February 24: 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Breakfast 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Dance workshop and review 1 to 2 p.m. - Lunch 2 to 3 p.m. - Dance workshop and review We will have an informal music session starting at 9:30 on Saturday as we did last year. Bring instruments and dance music, if you have them, and we may have a singing group too. There is no additional cost for this event, but those who wish to stay at the Hot Springs Friday night should make their own arrangements with Boulder Hot Springs (406-225-4339). For those staying Friday night, a buffet breakfast will be available for an additional charge of $9.00. You will need to make your own Saturday lunch arrangements. Accommodations: Boulder Hot Springs can accommodate about 50 people with one to three people per room. Many rooms have private baths; others share a bathroom with a shower/tub at the end of the hall. Single rooms are $60 plus tax; double rooms are $80 plus tax. More elegant theme rooms are available for $20 (plus tax) extra per night with guaranteed full or half bath. Meals: Boulder Hot Springs will serve dinner, breakfast and lunch for us. In addition, they will provide drinks and fruit snacks during the dancing. What to Bring: Shoes for indoor use and bathing suit (for outdoor pool). No cooking, smoking, fire of any kind, firearms, alcohol or illegal drugs are allowed. Registration: Please try to register as early as possible but the final date for registration or cancellation is February 9th and we need your check at that time. If you plan to spend the day only, there is a day use fee of $10.00 and you do not need to preregister except for meals, if you want them. If you are spending the night, use of the facility is included in the room price. Meal, day use, and room costs for children under 12 are half price. There is no charge for children under five. If you are just coming for Saturday evening, the charge is $7.00 for the party and soaking, and you can pay when you come. All others please fill out the attached registration form and send a check for the appropriate amount made out to Helena International Folkdancers. Please note if you are sharing a room with someone who is not registered with you, or if you wish to share a room and will allow us to assign you a roommate. STEAM AND STOMP REGISTRATION - BOULDER HOT SPRINGS FEBRUARY 23 AND 24, 2008 Number of Adults ____ Number of Children (Under 12) ____ No. ____ Shared Room - $42.80/per person (tax included) ____ Single Room - $64.20 (tax included) ____ Theme room with guaranteed bath - $21.40 additional charge to single or double room (tax included) ____ Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks- $38.00 ____ Dinner Only - $16.00 Are you coming to the Saturday morning music session? (no additional charge) _________ Total enclosed: ______________ (Note: Children under 12 half price) Name _____________________________________ E-Mail ___________________ Address ___________________________________ Phone ____________________ _____________________________________ Don S