DANCE AND EXPLORE IN 2024
Idaho State Square and Round Dance Festival
June 14-15, 2024
with Trails In Dance June 13
American Legion Hall
618 Main Street
Kamiah, Idaho
Square Dance --- the official folk dance of the state of Idaho
Idaho State Square and Round Dance Festival
June 14-15, 2024
with Trails In Dance June 13
American Legion Hall
618 Main Street
Kamiah, Idaho
Square Dance --- the official folk dance of the state of Idaho
FEATURED CALLER: JOE SALTEL
Joe's introduction to square dance calling came at the early age of eight, when his grandfather assisted him in learning his first few singing calls. Joe has been actively calling and teaching square dancing since 1960, and currently calls basic thorugh C-1. He has been a featured square dance caller for many festivals, conventions, and special dances in over 40 states (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Sweden. Joe is a member of CallerLab and is BMI/ASCAP licensed. As a recording artist, his voice can be heard on the Alliance, Arrowhead, Blue Star, Chic, Chinook, DJ, Dance Ranch, Hi-Hat, Rawhide, Riverboat, Royal, SDBob, and Silver sound labels, as well as many CDs.
Joe's introduction to square dance calling came at the early age of eight, when his grandfather assisted him in learning his first few singing calls. Joe has been actively calling and teaching square dancing since 1960, and currently calls basic thorugh C-1. He has been a featured square dance caller for many festivals, conventions, and special dances in over 40 states (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Sweden. Joe is a member of CallerLab and is BMI/ASCAP licensed. As a recording artist, his voice can be heard on the Alliance, Arrowhead, Blue Star, Chic, Chinook, DJ, Dance Ranch, Hi-Hat, Rawhide, Riverboat, Royal, SDBob, and Silver sound labels, as well as many CDs.
FEATURED CUER: TJ and BRUCE CHADD
TJ began square dancing in 1975 with a teen group in Boise, then taking her first round dance lessons in 1980. TJ danced everywhere she lived. She spent time in North Carolina; in Okinawa, Japan, where she began cueing in 1984; in Utah where she continued to cue and taught her first classes; and then returning to her home of Boise, Idaho in 1991. Bruce caught the square and round dance bug in 1995 when he attended a square and round dance weekend with his parents. In the spring of 1996 TJ and Bruce were introduced by mutual friends and began dancing and teaching together, happily saying "I do" in April, 1999. They continue to teach through phase V, with their Boise round dance group Dance with Me Rounds. They've also had the pleasure of teaching at several weekends throughout the U.S. as well as at Roundalab, USA West, and national conventions. Their choreography includes many dances that have been chosen for ROM's and RAL ROQs. They enjoy membership in several dance organizations including ICBDA, Roundalab (where they served on the board of directors for three years), Boise Valley Square Dance Hall, and Intermountain Square and Round Dance Association. Both TJ and Bruce are retired from full-time employment and when they are not teaching or dancing they enjoy time fishing, reading, traveling, and spending their winters 'snowbirding' in Mesa, Arizona.
TJ began square dancing in 1975 with a teen group in Boise, then taking her first round dance lessons in 1980. TJ danced everywhere she lived. She spent time in North Carolina; in Okinawa, Japan, where she began cueing in 1984; in Utah where she continued to cue and taught her first classes; and then returning to her home of Boise, Idaho in 1991. Bruce caught the square and round dance bug in 1995 when he attended a square and round dance weekend with his parents. In the spring of 1996 TJ and Bruce were introduced by mutual friends and began dancing and teaching together, happily saying "I do" in April, 1999. They continue to teach through phase V, with their Boise round dance group Dance with Me Rounds. They've also had the pleasure of teaching at several weekends throughout the U.S. as well as at Roundalab, USA West, and national conventions. Their choreography includes many dances that have been chosen for ROM's and RAL ROQs. They enjoy membership in several dance organizations including ICBDA, Roundalab (where they served on the board of directors for three years), Boise Valley Square Dance Hall, and Intermountain Square and Round Dance Association. Both TJ and Bruce are retired from full-time employment and when they are not teaching or dancing they enjoy time fishing, reading, traveling, and spending their winters 'snowbirding' in Mesa, Arizona.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Friday, June 14 Saturday, June 15
8:00 Registration 9:00-10:30 Phase 3+ Round Workshop
9:00-10:30 Easy Level Round Workshop 10:30-12:00 Mainstream Dance
10:30-12:00 Mainstream Dance 1:00-2:00 Intermediate Rounds Dance (III+)
1:00-2:00 Easy Rounds Dance (II & III) 2:00-3:30 Mainstream to Plus Workshop
2:00-3:30 Plus Dance 3:30-5:00 Plus Dance
3:30-5:00 Mainstream Workshop 7:00-7:30 Pre-Rounds Phase III-V
7:00-7:30 Pre-Rounds 7:30-8:00 Pre-Rounds Phase II-III
7:45 Grand March 8:00-10:30 Mainstream Dance/Rounds
8:00-10:15 Mainstream Dance/Rounds
10:15-10:30 After Party
Friday, June 14 Saturday, June 15
8:00 Registration 9:00-10:30 Phase 3+ Round Workshop
9:00-10:30 Easy Level Round Workshop 10:30-12:00 Mainstream Dance
10:30-12:00 Mainstream Dance 1:00-2:00 Intermediate Rounds Dance (III+)
1:00-2:00 Easy Rounds Dance (II & III) 2:00-3:30 Mainstream to Plus Workshop
2:00-3:30 Plus Dance 3:30-5:00 Plus Dance
3:30-5:00 Mainstream Workshop 7:00-7:30 Pre-Rounds Phase III-V
7:00-7:30 Pre-Rounds 7:30-8:00 Pre-Rounds Phase II-III
7:45 Grand March 8:00-10:30 Mainstream Dance/Rounds
8:00-10:15 Mainstream Dance/Rounds
10:15-10:30 After Party
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Trails In Dance June 13: Adam Izbicki & Friends
American Legion Hall (618 Main St)
Kamiah, Idaho
Featured Caller: Adam Izbicki
Featured Cuer:
7:30 Pre-RoundsRounds, with more difficult rounds for the first half hour
8:00 Mainstream with Rounds and Announced Plus
American Legion Hall (618 Main St)
Kamiah, Idaho
Featured Caller: Adam Izbicki
Featured Cuer:
7:30 Pre-RoundsRounds, with more difficult rounds for the first half hour
8:00 Mainstream with Rounds and Announced Plus
AMERICAN LEGION HALL 618 Main Street KAMIAH IDAHO
Places to Explore Come early ... Stay over ...
Kamiah: Heart of the Monster
First Indian Presbyterian Church
Kamiah Valley Museum
Loving Hands Thrift Store
Long Camp
Nearby: Canoe Camp (Hwy 12, west 29 miles, Orofino)
Colgate Licks (Hwy 12, east 80 miles)
Lochsa Historic Ranger Station (Hwy 12, east 54 miles)
Selway Falls (Hwy 12, east 28 miles, then Selway Rd 18 miles)
Columbian Mammoth Exhibit (Hwy 95, 42 miles, Grangeville
Weippe (Lewis and Clark) Discovery Center (Hwy 11, 32 miles)
Pierce Courthouse - Idaho's oldest public building, established 1862 (Hwy 11)
Monastery of St. Gertrude (Keuterville Rd, Cottonwood, 32 miles)
Kamiah: Heart of the Monster
First Indian Presbyterian Church
Kamiah Valley Museum
Loving Hands Thrift Store
Long Camp
Nearby: Canoe Camp (Hwy 12, west 29 miles, Orofino)
Colgate Licks (Hwy 12, east 80 miles)
Lochsa Historic Ranger Station (Hwy 12, east 54 miles)
Selway Falls (Hwy 12, east 28 miles, then Selway Rd 18 miles)
Columbian Mammoth Exhibit (Hwy 95, 42 miles, Grangeville
Weippe (Lewis and Clark) Discovery Center (Hwy 11, 32 miles)
Pierce Courthouse - Idaho's oldest public building, established 1862 (Hwy 11)
Monastery of St. Gertrude (Keuterville Rd, Cottonwood, 32 miles)
Notes from the 2024 State Festival Committee
FAQ: Finding a place to stay.... Are square dancer discounts available?
Clearwater 12 Motel offers military and AARP discounts. Quoted 2023 rates single king with tax $114.91, double queen with tax $128.25. A free hot breakfast is available. Contact clearwater12motel.com, 208-935-2671.
Kamiah KOA offers a 10% discount for KOA Reward members, includes rv park, cabins, and motel. Contact koa.com/campgrounds/kamiah, 208-935-2556.
Long Camp RV Park on the Clearwater River, contact longcamprvpark.com, 208-935-7922.
Hearthstone Elegant Lodge, rooms include free breakfast at the Hearthstone Bakery in Kamiah. Contact hearthstonelodge.com, 208-935-1492.
Please note if you are planning to stay in a motel you should book early. The Clearwater Jet Boat Races are the 3rd weekend in June.
FAQ: Finding a place to stay.... Are square dancer discounts available?
Clearwater 12 Motel offers military and AARP discounts. Quoted 2023 rates single king with tax $114.91, double queen with tax $128.25. A free hot breakfast is available. Contact clearwater12motel.com, 208-935-2671.
Kamiah KOA offers a 10% discount for KOA Reward members, includes rv park, cabins, and motel. Contact koa.com/campgrounds/kamiah, 208-935-2556.
Long Camp RV Park on the Clearwater River, contact longcamprvpark.com, 208-935-7922.
Hearthstone Elegant Lodge, rooms include free breakfast at the Hearthstone Bakery in Kamiah. Contact hearthstonelodge.com, 208-935-1492.
Please note if you are planning to stay in a motel you should book early. The Clearwater Jet Boat Races are the 3rd weekend in June.
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