Mt Rushmore

Last updated 08.12.2010

Welcome to the Fifteenth Annual Event of the Black Hills Dance Festival.
April 28 (Evening) 29 & 30th, 2011.

We're planning a fun-filled weekend schedule, with workshops featuring international and regional instructors, with workshops for couples and linedancers each hour. There are three workshop rooms and you can enjoy nightly open dancing, offering two dance floors and spotlight dancers. All this and more at the Rapid City, South Dakota "Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Room H" (444 Mt. Rushmore Rd.)


FEATURED INSTRUCTORS - Jo Thompson and Troy & Emily Reed.

Jo Thompson - One of the most experienced Swing and Line dance instructors in Colorado.  Jo Thompson

Troy Reed - One of the most experienced Westcoast Swing dance instructors in Colorado.  In 1995, Troy Reed started his dance career in West Coast swing, American Cha-Cha,  NightClub Two-step, Country Two Step, Waltz and Line-dancing. He started teaching dance with Jean Smith in 1997 as Dance Smith Dance Troy of Colorado. As an opening act for Reba McEntire, he performed a West Caost swing routine with Jean Smith. He has won many prestigious awards and is considered to be one of West Coast swings top allstar competitors and is a nationally recognized DJ. Troy Reed



We also have several regional instructors:

Also our local instructional talent includes: Debbie Ellerton, Heidi Hollan and Megan Olson.







Regional Links

Dakota Territory Dance Club

Black Hills Dancing

Heartland dancing

Dance Steps on Line

Colorado Country Classic

Rocky Mtn Swing Dance Club

Get Up and Dance; Billings, MT.

New Mexico Fiesta

Rapid City Vistor's Bureau




Directors of the Black Hills Dance Festival


Les Harrington, Debbie Ellerton, LeAnn & Terry Olson, Heidi Hollan, Megan Olson and Colleen & Terry Marvin - twmarvin60@hotmail.com

Nightclub 2step/ Line dancing/ Cha-Cha/ Salsa/ Tango
West Coast Swing/ East Coast swing/ Two-step/ Waltz and more


FORM Black Hills Dance Festival Registration Form