In 2010 I retired to Idaho and it was in 2011 that I was introduced to the HDSDC' monthly dances and lessons. Music holds a special place in my heart as I grew up dancing Salsa, Cha cha and merengue. I have served in three different positions on the board and look forward to helping others enjoy dancing as much as I do by providing music they can dance to. I have 5 grandsons that also keep me busy and two daughters I love dearly.

Joel has been dancing since 2003 in a wide variety of dances, has been teaching dance since 2005, and opened up his own studio in 2007 in order to build the dance scene in Boise. Continuing to grow the community to this day, Joel owns and operates Heirloom: A Dance Company and organizes Boise's largest Swing event 'Boise City Swing.' Skilled in various styles of Ballroom, Latin, and Swing, he specializes on dances that focus on improvisation, creativity, lead/follow, musicality, and connection. His innovative and unconventional teaching style has helped many students grow in their dance by giving them the tools they need to creativity interpret the music and clearly communicate with their partner.

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HDSDC member since 2016.

Debbie grew up in a small western Montana town and started dancing when she was old enough to sneak into the local honky tonk bar to dance country swing with the cowboys! In the late 1990's she became a passionate student of dance, taking lessons in all couples dance styles and often social dancing seven nights a week. She has competed on the United Country Western Dance Council (UCWDC) circuit for 23 years, graduating from amateur to professional and winning 4 UCWDC World Championships. Debbie is accomplished in ballroom, country and west coast swing, and continues to share her passion for dance through teaching group and private lessons, and coaching/dancing with her UCWDC pro-am students. She is also a choreographer and UCWDC apprentice judge.

Was 2022 and 2023 HDSDC treasurer

HDSDC Board of Directors active service since 2006
Past president, secretary and treasurer
Started dancing 46 years ago

David learned to dance in Reno Nevada. West Coast Swing has always been his favorite. In his own words, "West Coast Swing is the best dance, because of its balance between freedom and structure. The genius of the passive lead coupled with an anchor step allows the freedom to dance what you want while staying connected to your partner. Plus I like the music that it is danced to."