Idaho Country Western Dance Association
Building Community Through Country Dance
The Idaho Country Western Dance Association was formed in 2004 to create a venue for citizens of the Treasure Valley dance community to experience the benefits of country dancing.
Instructor Spotlight
Class taught by master instructors: Jennifer and Thomas Babione you can learn more about them [here]
Our Schedule Of Events
Come Dance With Us!
Event Details
Admission: $15 non-member; $8 member & active military
(Includes lesson, music, and socializing with a great group of dance people!)
Music Genre: Dance to your favorite country music
Dance Styles: Country 2-Step, Night Club 2-Step, West Coast Swing, Country Swing, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Hustle, Polka, East Coast Swing and line dances.
Dance Lesson: Starts at 7 pm (7pm Beginning, approximately 7:40 we will progress to Beyond Beginner/Intermediate material)
Social Dancing: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location: Boise Valley Dance Center, 6534 W. Diamond, Boise, Idaho 83709 (unless listed otherwise in description below)
Theme/Lesson For The Month:
- January 11th, 2025: Country Two Step taught by Jennifer Babione
- February 8th, 2025: West Coast Swing taught by Stacy O'Neal
- February 22nd, 2025: SPECIAL EVENT!! Dance Workshops with Judge, Emcee, Choreographer, and UCWDC Master Dancer Mike Eads at Idaho Dance Center (943 W. Overland Road, Meridian, ID 83642). 1:00 pm: Night Club Two Step, 2:00 pm: Country Two Step, 3:00 pm: West Coast Swing Part 1. 7:00 pm: West Coast Swing Part 2. 8:00 pm: Social Dance. $40 for all workshops and dance or $15 per workshop. Social dance is included with the WCS Part 2 workshop or the full day pass. The $40 event pass includes your ICWDA 2025 membership.
- March 8th, 2025: Country Swing taught by Dirt Road Dancing
- April 12th, 2025: West Coast Swing taught by Jennifer Babione
- May 10th, 2025: Country Two Step taught by Debbie Cook
- June 14th, 2025: Night Club Two Step taught by Debbie Cook
- July 12th, 2025: Country Two Step taught by Jennifer Babione. DANCE WILL BE HELD AT IDAHO DANCE CENTER, 943 W. OVERLAND ROAD, MERIDIAN, IDAHO
- August 9th, 2025: Cha-cha with Philip & Aerial of Dare 2 Dream Dance. DANCE WILL BE HELD AT IDAHO DANCE CENTER, 943 W. OVERLAND ROAD, MERIDIAN, IDAHO
- September 13th, 2025: West Coast Swing taught by Rocky and Haley Greer of 208 Swing. DANCE WILL BE HELD AT IDAHO DANCE CENTER, 943 W. OVERLAND ROAD, MERIDIAN, IDAHO
- October 11th, 2025: Country Two Step taught by Debbie Cook
- November 22nd, 2025: Night Club Two Step taught by Jennifer Babione of Lessons in Dance
- December 13th, 2025: Waltz taught by Martha Pohl of Idaho Ballroom Dance Center
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Our Favorite Dances
Country Dance offers many fun and easy to learn dances...
Cha Cha
Add a little latin to your country swing! Of Cuban origin, Cha Cha is a simple to learn dance. Dance cha cha to your favorite country songs like Salt, Lime, Tequila by Ryan Griffin or Tequila Little Time by Jon Pardi.
East Coast Swing
East Coast Swing is a popular swing dance and used for faster paced songs including country, rock and boogie-woogie! Some of the favorite country ECS songs include Did It For The Girl by or All Over the Road By Alan Jackson.
West Coast Swing
West Coast Swing is a more sophisticated dance evolving out of Lindy Hop. It's a great one to learn because you can dance WCS to many of the popular Pop songs being played today. Songs for WCS include Old Dominion's Written in the Sand and Vince Gills' Cowboy Up.
Night Club
2-Step
The Night Club 2-Step is becoming more and more popular because, like Waltz, is a very intimate and romantic dance. It's also an easy one to learn. Some popular NC2S songs include: Remember When by Alan Jackson or Flies on the Butter by Wynonna Judd.
Country
2-Step
Hard core country music lovers enjoy the 2-step tradition. Common positions include: Sweetheart, Cuddle, Skater, Promenade, Reverse Promenade. Popular Country 2-Step songs include: Baby's Gone Home to Mama by Josh Turner or Corn by Blake Shelton.
Waltz
The Waltz is a popular dance for couples dating back to the 16th century. It is a slow and rhythmic dance. It's one of the favorites for weddings. Some popular Waltz songs include: Stars Over Texas by Tracy Lawrence or Beautiful Day for Goodbye by George Strait.
How To Join The Association
Here are complete details on how you can become involved and get the benefits all year round.
Benefits You'll Receive
- Entry discount into all events with free dance lesson.
- Dance events created by a team of dedicated people to make sure everyone has a good time.
- Relationships among members that will last a lifetime.
- Supporting our mission to "Build Community Through Country Dance."
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Contact Us
icwdainfo@gmail.com
www.icwda.dance
A special thanks to the volunteers who make this club possible!
- President: Tracy Cunningham
- Vice President: Stacy O'Neal
- Treasurer: Jon Whipple
- Secretary: Sonja Whipple
- Music & Events Director: Jennifer Babione
- Board Assistants: Alan Buehrig, Debbie Cook
- Website Creation: Ed Ferrigan
