FEATURED CALLER: Rod Shuping
Rod has been calling square dances since 1971. In 2008 he gave up working a day job and became a full-time caller. He calls from basic thorugh c-1 as well as non-dancer parties. He is co-owner and producer of four square dance labels (Fine Tune, Gold Wing, Sharpshooter, and Happy Trax). He has been lucky to have recorded many top ten sqaure dancing singing calls and helped produce many more. Rod married his wife Gail in 1978 and they have three children and seven (so far) grandchildren. Square dancing has been a major part of their lives and has brought many friends and good times their way.
"I strive to make every dance I call an enjoyable evet for all who attend."
"I strive to make every dance I call an enjoyable evet for all who attend."
FEATURED CUER: Debbie and Paul Taylor
Debbie started cueing in November 1982 for the Flutterwheels on Whidbey Island, Washington. She has cued throughout the Northwest and Canada, with the B,C, Square Dance Jamboree in Penticton being the highlight of her summer for many years. Intermixed with all the cueing, teaching, and dancing, she has held several club and council offices. In 2008, Debbie and Paul were awarded the Washington State Bob McNutt Round Dance Cuer/Teacher Award. Then in 2020, they were awarded the Roundalab Distinguished Service Award. Debbie and Paul are the featured cuer for several square dance weekends and sponsor two round dance weekends each year as well as teaching at Circle 8 Ranch four to six weeks each summer. Needless to say, square and round dancing has always been a very big and important part of their lives.
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And please come early to join us at the same location for the
Trail's End Dance, June 9, 2021
Bonner County Fairgrounds
4203 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, Idaho
~ Past Festivals ~
2021: Capital Fun in '21
Boise Idaho
June 11-12
Mike Seastrom, featured caller
TJ (Bruce) Chadd, featured cuer
Trail's End Dance June 10
Kathy Racine Beans, featured caller
Zina Robertson Rapp, feature cuer
2020: Swing Thru 2020
and Perrine Petticoat Parade
Jerome, Idaho
June 11-13
Cancelled due to Covid-19
2017: Dancing at the Center of the Universe
Wallace, Idaho
2017 Idaho State Square & Round Dance Festival was excellent!
Area I, Northern Idaho Panhandle Clubs, did a fantastic job organizing the first festival at the "Center of the Universe".. It was wonderful to see square dancing in the street again with several squares and dozens of onlookers. Wallace, Idaho is such an interesting and unique place. The featured Caller and Cuer, Scot & Erin Byars, were phenomenal as usual! 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.
Area I, Northern Idaho Panhandle Clubs, did a fantastic job organizing the first festival at the "Center of the Universe".. It was wonderful to see square dancing in the street again with several squares and dozens of onlookers. Wallace, Idaho is such an interesting and unique place. The featured Caller and Cuer, Scot & Erin Byars, were phenomenal as usual! 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.
"Dancing At The Center Of The Universe" June 8th - 11th 2017 in Wallace, Idaho
Hosted by: Area 1 Panhandle Clubs
For further details please visit this website http://issrdf2017.weebly.com/
Hosted by: Area 1 Panhandle Clubs
For further details please visit this website http://issrdf2017.weebly.com/
2016 Idaho State Festival was a huge success and a great time was had by all.
Thank you to all CALLERS, CUERS and DANCERS for your support.
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Square Dancing with Lawrence Johnstone
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Rounds with MaryAnn Callahan & Craig Cowen
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