IdaFed Tattler
A publication of the IDAHO FEDERATION OF SQUARE & ROUND DANCE CLUBS Inc.
www.idahosquaredancing.com
JULY 2017
Federation News:
President’s Message
Roy Viken
The recent Idaho State Square Dance Festival can only be described as a huge success. Lots of dancers and wonderful enthusiasm. It was so neat to see square dancing in the street again with several squares and dozens of onlookers. Wallace is such an interesting and unique place.
Don and Doris McPeak and Jon Bair must be congratulated for their work in organizing the first festival at the “Center of the Universe”. Louis Kins and Jon had some long hours hanging the sound diffusion curtain in the main hall which was much needed and appreciated. And wasn’t that dance hall at the Elks Club a perfect place to dance? Thanks to all the energetic leaders and dancers in Area I for organizing a fine dance and fun weekend.
Caller and cuer Scot and Erin Byars performed their usual high quality leadership, and it was really nice to have a youth caller Than Peake, and a youth cuer Theresa Ray on hand to get a new generation of dancers involved. To all participating Idaho callers and cuers, we sincerely thank you as well for your generous contribution of time and energy to assure the weekend was a success.
Idaho dancers salute all of you for a Festival well done.
Additional note from Lynne: Please send information about your club’s upcoming regular and special events to Lynne Krogh, .
AREA I
Idaho Panhandle Square & Round Dance Association
Area I Representative: Penny Goodman, – 208-946-0741
*July 14, 15, 16: Annual Jewel Lake Jamboree by Hoodoo Valley Hoedowners. Friday: 5:30 sandwich bar dinner, 8:00 all callers dance. Saturday: 8:00 cowboy breakfast, 9:00-4:30 MS, Pl, Rd 2/3 workshops, 12:00 sandwich bar lunch, 5:00 Pit Pig BBQ dinner, 7:30 grand march, 8:00 dance with Adam Christman, caller, Nina Leisi, cuer. Sunday: 8:00 cowboy breakfast, 10:00 all caller dancing, and just added 1:00-4:00 contras and old time squares with live music. Chinese auction with drawing 10:00 Saturday, all day poker walk Saturday with card draw at 4:00. Jewel Lake Barn, 3056 Jewel Lake Rd, Sagle. Dry camping on-site. For more info call Penny Goodman, 208-946-0741, or Chelsea Earls, 208-610-6512, or Robin Gray, 208-255-4445.
*July 21, 22, 23: Huckleberry Festival
Hosted by Kootenai Kloggers. Paradise Valley Grange Hall, Kootenai Trail Rd., Bonners Ferry. Friday: 5:00 Cheryl’s Grill open for dinner, 7:00 PL/RD2-3, 8:00 MS/RD2. Saturday: 8:00 potluck breakfast, 9:15 RD2-3 workshop, 11:00 MS workshop, 12:30 Cheryl’s Grill open for lunch, 2:30 PL workshop, 5:30 pulled pork or roast turkey dinner, 6:45 grand march, 7:00 PL/RD2-3, 8:00 MS/RD2, 10:00 huckleberry pie and ice cream. Sunday: 8:30 Huckleberry pancake breakfast, 10:00 MS/RD2. Adam Christman, caller; Theresa Ray, cuer. Camping available at the grange, no hookups. For more info, contact Art Morin at 208-674-5695, or Cassidy Cossairt at 208-597-4434.
*September 1, 2, 3, 4: Paul Bunyan Days by Shirts & Skirts, more info to follow.
Coeurly Q’s – www.coeurlyqsquaredanceclub.com
1st Saturday (October-May), at the Harding Center in Coeur d’Alene.
Hoodoo Valley Hoedowners – on Facebook
3rd Saturdays (October-May) at the Edgemere Grange.
Kootenai Kloggers – on Facebook
2nd Saturday (October-May), American Legion Hall, Bonner’s Ferry
Libby Spinning Squares – On Facebook
4th Saturday (October-April), Asa Wood Elementary, Libby MT
Shirts & Skirts – on Facebook
3rd Friday (September-May), Calvary Lutheran Church, Post Falls
AREA II
Lewis & Clark Square & Round Dance Association
Area II Rep: Sylvia and Adam Izbicki, , 208-935-7570, , 208-935-8153.
*July 20-23: Whispering Pines Dance and Campout
Scenic 6 Park, Potlatch; hosted by Palouse Promenaders. Thursday night: 6:00 social at the HooDoo Café in Harvard. Friday: 3:00 ice cream social, 8:00 dance. Saturday: 10:00 games and activities, 6:00 potluck dinner, 7:30 dance. Sunday: 8:30 potluck breakfast. Gary Potraz and Gary Baker, callers. Camping reservations call 509-338-5781 and reserve under Palouse Promenaders Square Dance.
*August 11, 12: Mountain Dewers’ Fish Creek Dance, more info to come.
*August 13: Twin City Twirlers special dance. Prerounds 6:30, squares 7:00, Daryl and Yvonne Clendenin, caller/cuer. Twin City S&RD Center, Clarkston, WA.
*August 18, 19: Barn Owls’ Deyo Reservoir Campout, more info to come.
Mountain Dewers – on Facebook & Where’s the Dance
MS lessons every Saturday at 5:30, MS dances 2nd and 4th Saturdays 7:00 to 9:00. Clearwater Valley Middle School, Kooskia.
Palouse Promenaders –
2nd & 4th Saturdays (Sept – May) at 7:30, Lena Whitmore Elementary School in Moscow.
PP is working on the calendar for next season with Gary Potratz back as the club caller.
For info contact Eileen or Fred Hall, at rh1-rv2moscow.com, or call 208-882-7843.
Twin City Twirlers – www.twincitytwirlers.com &
on Facebook
1st and 3rd Saturdays at the Twin City S&RD Center, Clarkston. Round at 7:30, squares at 8:00. Mainstream lessons continue Thursdays 6:30 to 8:00, Twin City S&RD Center, Clarkston, WA
AREA III
Intermountain Square & Round Dance Association
Area III Representatives: Fonda Shaddy, 208-284-4466, and Wade Shaddy, 208-409-5740,
www.isrdaboiseidaho.org & on Facebook
*July 11: Music Man Mike Sikorsky.
Hosted by Shadow Casters Advanced at the Boise S&RD Hall. 7:00 Advanced, 8:00 MS.
*July 14, 15, and 16: Funstitute 2017, Groovin’ to the 60’s. Payette Lakes Middle School, 111 Samson Trail, McCall. Friday night, prerounds 7:30, squares 8:00; Saturday hex workshop 1:30, intro to rounds 3:00, Saturday night costume contest with prizes, prerounds 7:30, squares 8:00.
*July 29: Star-Spangled Dance
Hosted by Tanglefoot at the Boise S&RD Hall.
6:30 burgers and dogs, 7:30 pre-plus, 8:00 MS/RD. Darin Keith, caller, Roy Viken, cuer.
*August 12: Hot August Night
Boise S&RD Hall. Randy Dibble and Darin Keith, callers, TJ and Bruce Chadd, cuers. 10:00: A-2, noon: intro to tango, 1:30: plus, 7:00 pre-rounds, 8:00 MS.
*August 31: Total Eclipse Dance
Boise S&RD Hall. 7:00 pre-rounds, 7:30 MS/announced plus. Darin Keith, caller, Doug and Leslie Dodge, cuers.
*September 8: Pit-Q
5:30 social; 6:00 buckboard spaghetti feed; 7:00 new dancer intro (bring your friends and family!); 7:30 MS/Rounds/announced Plus, with split the pot and silent auction.
*September 22, 23: Saltel in September
Hosted by Shadow Casters Advanced, at Boise S&RD Hall. Joe Saltel, caller, TJ Chadd, cuer. Friday: 7:00 pre-rounds, 8:00 plus. Saturday: 10:00 A-2, 12:15 no-host lunch at Chuck-A-Rama, 7:00 pre-rounds, 8:00 plus. Contact Darin Keith for more info, 208-505-7272.
*October 20, 21, 22: Treasures of Yesterday Round Dance Festival.
Boise S&RD Hall, Sharon and Casey Parker, cuer/instructors. Friday: 7:30, Phase 2-5 (floor levels). Saturday: 10:00 phase 3 workshop TBA, noon potluck, 1:30 phase 4 workshop TBA, 7:30 Phase 2-5 (floor levels). Sunday: phase 5 workshop TBA. For more information, contact Suzanne & Bob Apa, , 208-392-3177.
*November 10 &11: Under the Sea, Fall Jubilee 2017. Friday, 7:00 prerounds, 7:30 preplus, Saturday 7:00 preplus, 7:30 prerounds, both nights 8:00 MS/Rd/announced plus. Ken Ritucci (West Springfield, MA), featured caller; Zina Robertson-Rapp, featured cuer. Boise S&RD Hall. For more info contact Fonda Shaddy, 208-284-4466.
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Canyon County Stars – www. canyoncountystars.weebly.com & on Facebook
Monday evenings at the Caldwell Senior Center. All Position MS 7:00, MS/Pl 8:00-9:30.
Capital Squares – on Facebook
Wednesdays at Boise S&RD Hall, lessons 7:00, squares 8:00 to 10:00. (Dance time 7:30 to 9:30 when lessons are over.)
Dance With Me Rounds – www.dancingchadds.com.
Thursdays at 7:00 at the Boise S&RD Hall, phase 4-5, lessons included.
Gem State Squares –
2nd & 4th Fridays, A1 6:30, plus 7:30. A1 lessons started March 24. Boise S&RD Hall, Darin Keith calling.
Last Chance Squares –
Tuesdays at Maple Grove Grange, Boise. Summer schedule: 7:00 phase 2 two-step lesson, 8:00 MS/PL/R.
No dance July 4 and 11.
Shadow Casters Advanced – www.shadowcasters.org
Tuesdays at Boise S&RD Hall.
Silverleaf – www.silverleafidaho.org & on Facebook
Saturdays (September-May) at 7:00, Silverleaf Hall, Emmett.
Snake River Rounders – Round dance class Saturdays 10:00–noon, 20783 Trunnell Ct, Wilder. Currently teaching 2-step.
Syringa Squares –
1st, 3rd, 5th Fridays, September-May, 7:00 prerounds, 7:30 MS/Pl. Boise S&RD Hall.
Tanglefoot – www.tanglefootsquares.weebly.com & on Facebook
Thursdays, 7:00-10:00 Boise S&RD Hall, MS/Pl
The Thistle & Ghillies Scottish Country Dances – on Facebook
Treazure Valley Rounds –
Mondays, phase 3-4, 7:00 to 9:00. Boise S&RD Hall
No dance July 3. In August, dancing first Monday only.
AREA IV
Magic Valley Square & Round Dance Association
Area IV Representative: Reed and Pam Dilworth, , ,
www.magicvalleysquaredance.com & on Facebook
*July 8: Ritter Island Ice Cream Social
Ritter Island State Park, Hagerman. 1:30 p.m., caller Wilford Allison. Will include exhibition dancing, new dancer recruitment, and announced plus tips. Bring lawn chairs.
*August 25, 26, 27: Square Dance Campout. Intermountain Christian Church Camp, Fairfield. Tent space, RV space, cabins, rooms, meals available, BYO bedding. For more info contact Jennifer Kersey, 208-539-9311,
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Buttons & Bows –
American Legion Hall, Jerome
Workshops continue Monday nights at 7:00, plus workshops at 8:15.
Left Footers – Beginning round dance lessons continue on Tuesday evenings at the Round-A-Square Center, Rupert.
Magic Valley Singles – on Facebook
Workshops continue at the Jerome Senior Center Wednesdays at 7:00.
River Reelers –
1st and 3rd Saturdays at the Round-A-Square Center, Rupert. Workshops continue Thursday nights 7:00 to 8:30.
AREA V
Snake River Square & Round Dance Council
Area V Representatives: Judy & Phil Carlson
, 208-804-2301
September 1: Knothead Jamboree Trail-In Dance. Valleyview RV Park, 5152 North Highway 20, Island Park. Steve Sullivan, caller, Lamont & Laraine Harris, cuers.
Levis N Lace (Salmon, Idaho)
Lost River Squares – on Facebook
Fridays (November-May) at 7:00, Valley Community Center, Moore.
No dances or lessons in July or August.
(Please check the Facebook page for last minute changes.)
Mystic Squares –
At Sullivan’s RV Park in Pocatello (1935 S 5th Av).
Thursdays, 4:00 to 5:15 Basic/ MS, 5:15 to 6:30 Plus, 6:30 to 7:00 Rounds
2nd Friday, potluck 6:30 to 7:00, plus workshop 7:00 to 9:00.
Other Fridays, pre-rounds 6:00 to 7:00, plus 7:00 to 9:00
Snake River Advance Squares –
Mondays, Sullivan’s RV Park in Pocatello, 7:00 to 9:00.
No dances in July, Steve Sullivan will be calling at Triangle X Ranch in Jackson, Wyoming.
Spinning Spuds -
208-237-3609 or on Where’s the Dance?
Tuesdays, Crosspoint Community Church in Idaho Falls (1900 Grandview Dr), 7:00 to 9:00.
No dance July 4.
Upper Valley Squares –
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST: Regional, National, Continental
July 6, 7, 8: BC Festival 2017
Colverdale Rodeo Grounds, 6050 176 St, Cloverdale, British Columbia. Workshops every day, dancing every evening. For more info, contact , or register at bcfestival2017.squaredance.bc.ca. Our own Roy and Margean Viken will be among the callers.
July 13-16: 16th Annual Mid-Summer Nights Round Dance and Workshop
Fruitvale Grange, Yakima WA. Debbie and Paul Taylor, cuer/instructors. Phases 3-6. For more information, contact Silhouette Dancers, 509-965-3015.
July 14-16: Oregon Summer Festival
Blanchet Catholic School, 4373 Market Street NE, Salem OR. Johnny Preston, caller, Rey and Sherry Garza, cuers. For more information, contact Neta at 503-949-2150, or Ronda at 503-931-2641.
July 19-22: 44th Annual Diamond Lake Festival
Diamond Lake, Oregon. Eric Henerlau and Wayne Weaver, featured callers, TJ Chadd, featured cuer. For more information, go to www.diamondlakefestival.com
September 2, 3, 4: Knothead Jamboree. Union Pacific Dining Hall, West Yellowstone, Montana.
August 10-12: 2017 Central Oregon Roundup
Sisters High School, Sisters OR. Jet Roberts caller, Chuck and Sandi Weiss, cuers. Friday: 3:00-4:00 Advanced, 7:00 Prerounds, 7:30 MS/ Plus every 3rd tip. Saturday: 1:00-3:00 Plus/Intermediate Rounds, 3:00-4:00 Plus, 7:00 Prerounds, 7:30 MS/Plus every 3rd tip. Trails End Dance Thursday at 7:00, MS Dance Friday 1:00-3:00 at the Sisters Community Church. For more info contact Marial Gertz, 541-385-8904, .
September 2-4: 49th Alberta Square and Round Dance Federation, Cue it up the QEII. Central Lions Seniors Rec Center, 11113 113 St NW, Edmonton, AB. More information at www.communitydance.org.
September 9, 10: Wallawa Mountain Rendezvous, Wallowa Lake, Joseph OR
October 27, 28: RMTCA Harvest Ball (Rocky Mountain Teacher &Cuer Assn.)
Community of Grace Presbyterian Church, 2015 East NewCastle Dr., Sandy UT. TJ Chadd, featured cuer. For more info, call LaMont Harris, 208-851-0671, Karen Knowles, 801-690-6863, or Judy Storm, 801-968-7068.
November 3-5: Royal Romp Plus Weekend
Clark County Square Dance Center, 10713 NE 117th Av, Vancouver, WA. Tony Oxendine, Jerry Story, Tami Helms, featured callers. For more info, contact Doug & Glenda Kocher, , or go to www.wherethedance.
USA WEST 2017:
Rock Springs Wyoming, August 16-19
For more info go to www.wyoming.usawest.net.
USA West 2018: Reno, NV
USA West 2019: Boise
USA West 2020: Dark (national convention in Spokane)
67th National Square Dance Convention (2018)
Kansas City, MO
68th National Square Dance Convention (2019)
Atlanta, GA
69th National Square Dance Convention (2020)
Spokane, WA
42nd Annual Roundalab Convention (2018)
For more info, go to www.roundalab.org.
ICBDA (International Choreographed Ballroom Dancing Association, Phase 4/5/6 Rounds)
For more info go to www.icbda.com
2017: San Diego, CA, July 6-9
2018: Tulsa, OK, July 11-14
2019: Orlando, FL
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