IdaFed Tattler
A publication of the IDAHO FEDERATION OF SQUARE & ROUND DANCE CLUBS Inc.
JUNE2017
Federation News:
*June 8, 9, and 10: Idaho State Square and Round Dance Festival, Dancing at the Center of the Universe, Wallace Idaho. Scot and Erin Byars, featured caller and cuer. For more info go to
NOTE: Dry camping with restrooms/showers now available at old high school in Silverton, couple miles from downtown Wallace, $10 per night, starting Thursday June 8, no preregistration required. Also, note special event pricing at Silverwood Theme Park, June 12-14, for more info go to enter promo code SAC2017.
President’s Message
Roy Viken
Many of us are at the age of experiencing foot problems that directly interfere with our fun of dancing. Myself, and several of you, couldn’t even say Plantar Fasciitis a couple of years ago, but now we know far more than we cared to learn.
Many dancers with tender feet are wearing their most comfortable shoes, but not all shoes, especially sneakers, are suited for dancing. Almost every casual shoe you can buy today has some degree of a gripping sole.
Smooth dancing requires some sliding on the dance floor. Especially in round dancing, we must be able to pivot on the sole of our shoes for several moves. If the grip of the sole is too much, knee problems are sure to follow.
The best round dancing (ballroom) shoes have leather soles withrubber heels. When dancing on the balls of our feet, the shoes are allowed to slide and rubber heels act as brakes when needed.
To get the effect of proper dancing shoes, try slipping the ankle portion of a sport stocking over the sole of your shoes and feel the difference. Ditch the super-gripping shoes and enjoy the feel of gliding across the dance floor. Your knees, hips and feet will thank you
Additional note from Lynne: Please send information about your club’s upcoming regular and special events to Lynne Krogh, . Also, the last edition of the national square dance magazine had an article about soles2dance.com. They offer adhesive-backed suede that you can put on any shoes to give them glide. For dancers who want more cushion and support than a standard dance shoe offers, this could be an option.
AREA I
Idaho Panhandle Square & Round Dance Association
Area I Representative: Penny Goodman, – 208-946-0741
*June 14, 2017: Dance on the Water
Dance and cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene, boarding at 5:30 at Independence Point. Dan Preedy and Adam Christman callers; Theresa Ray and Justine Litzkocuers; $20 per person before May 1, $30 per person after. A few seats are still available. Contact Kari Franks for more information, 208-704-9760, .
*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 by Kootenai Kloggers, more info to follow.
*September 1, 2, 3, 4: Paul Bunyan Days by Shirts & Skirts, more info to follow.
Coeurly Q’s –
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.
*June 26: Twin City Twirlers special dance. Prerounds 7:00, squares 7:30, Jerry Junck caller, Neva Reid cuer, Twin City S&RD Center, Clarkston, WA.
*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 –
1st & 3rd 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 –
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
June 17: Dark for the Washington State Festival
AREA III
Intermountain Square & Round Dance Association
Area III Representatives: Fonda Shaddy, 208-284-4466, and Wade Shaddy, 208-409-5740,
& on Facebook
*June 29: Star Spangled Dance
Hosted by Tanglefoot Squares at the Boise S&RD Hall. 6:30 burgers, dogs, fixings and salads; 7:30 pre-plus; 8:00 MS/Rounds. Darin Keith caller, Roy Viken, cuer.
*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.
*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 – Facebook
Monday eveningsat 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–
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 –
Silverleaf – Facebook
Saturdays (September-May) at 7:00, Silverleaf Hall, Emmett.
Snake River Rounders–Round dance class Saturdays 10:00–noon, 20783Trunnell 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 – & on Facebook
Thursdays, 7:00-10:00 Boise S&RD Hall, MS/Pl
The ThistleGhillies Scottish Country Dances – on Facebook
Treazure Valley Rounds –
Mondays, phase 3-4, 7:00 to 9:00. Boise S&RD Hall
No dance June 12.
AREA IV
Magic Valley Square & Round Dance Association
Area IV Representative:Reed and Pam Dilworth, , ,
& on Facebook
*June 16: Wendell Dairy Days
Wendell Park, Wendell. 1:30 p.m., Raymond Ormond, caller. Will include exhibition dancing, new dancer recruitment, and announced plus tips.
*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 Wednesdaysat 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.
Dance lessons every Friday in May, 7:00-9:00. (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
3rdFriday, 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 June, 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.
Upper Valley Squares–
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST: Regional, National, Continental
June 16, 17: Washington State Square Dance Festival. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Spokane, WA. Mike Seastrom, featured caller, TJ Chadd, featured cuer. For more info, contact wagon masters Jim & Sharon Cline, , or go to
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
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 MarialGertz, 541-385-8904, .
September 2-4: 49thAlberta Square and Round Dance Federation, Cue it up the QEII. Central Lions Seniors Rec Center, 11113 113 St NW, Edmonton, AB. More information at
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 RompPlus 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
USA WEST 2017:
Rock Springs Wyoming, August 16-19
For more info go to
USA West 2018: Reno, NV
USA West 2019: Boise
USA West 2020: Dark (national convention in Spokane)
66th National Square Dance Convention (2017)
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 21-14.
For more info go to
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
41st Annual Roundalab Convention (2017)
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 17-21
For more info, go to
ICBDA (International Choreographed Ballroom Dancing Association, Phase 4/5/6 Rounds)
For more info go to
2017: San Diego, CA, July 6-9
2018: Tulsa, OK, July 11-14
2019: Orlando, FL
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