These are pictures taken while I studied Russian at the Defense Language Institute, in Monterey, California. They span September of 1974 through July of 1975.

While there I was privileged to be a dancer in the dance troupe of the Russian Cultural Arts Group. There was also a Balalaika Orchestra and Russian Chorale. We performed, in native costumes, for each incoming Russian language class, as well at various places around the Monterey Peninsula. At one point I had some pictures of me in costume, but, I think they've been lost. The dance pictures were probably taken the last month I was at DLI, as the sailor and the lieutenant were late additions as I recall.

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   Me dressed in Russian costume, a performance at the DLI Recreation Center. Partner unknown.

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   Me dressed in Russian costume, the end of one of the dances, where I twirl the girl in, kneel, and she sits on my knee. Partner unknown.

3. 

   My bunk, on a Saturday morning, at DLI :-).

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   Nancy Grey and Mr. Tsinkeyevich; he was the leader of the Balalaika Orchestra but, he would help out in the dancing occasionally.

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   (LtoR) Richard Horan, Nancy Grey, unknown, and Lt. Somebody (forgot).

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   (LtoR) Richard Horan, Lt. Somebody (forgot), Nancy Grey, and unknown.

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   (LtoR) Richard Horan, Nancy Grey, Lt. Somebody (forgot), and unknown.