Brief History Founding Date: February 20, 2015 in Eagle, Idaho by: Molly Jorgensen, Marla Hansen, Gary Larsen, Rachel Swenson, Leah Clark, Kay Braden, and Stacey Landon.

Conference Themes, Presenters & Awards:

2015
Terry Goetz
BrainDance; What Does Dance Do for the Brain?
September 26, 2015
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Marcia Lloyd

2016
Tina Curran
The Language of Dance
October 22, 2016
Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy
Boise, ID
Dance Educator of the Year Award: Kelli Brown

2017
Mary Lou Seereiter
Embodying Healthy Practices
October 27-28, 2017
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
Dance Educator of the Year Award: Marla Hansen, Boise State University
IDEO Lifetime Achievement Award: Diane Walker, Professor Emerita of Dance

2018
Cassie Meador
Deepening through Dialogue: Effective Methods of Feedback in Dance Education & Beyond
September 14-15, 2018
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
Dance Educator of the Year Award: Cynthia Jones, College of Southern Idaho

2019
Michelle Nielson
Building Bridges Through Collaboration and Composition
October 18-19, 2019
Brigham Young University—Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Dance Educator on the Year Award: Hilarie Neely