Doug & Leslie Dodge

Doug and Leslie have been square and round dancing since the 1970’s in Yuma and Denver. In 1981 they met at the National Square Dance Convention in Seattle. After a long-distance courtship, they were married in April 1982 (at which time Leslie found out that Doug was a cuer and teacher). They have now been teaching choreographed and social ballroom dance together for more than 40 years. They have danced, cued and taught in the US, Canada, Japan, Europe and Central America at Square and Round Dance Weekends, Festivals and Conventions, and on cruise ships.

They have choreographed numerous dances, many of which have been selected as Rounds of the
Month in the US and Japan. Some of their more popular dances include: A Song in the Night (2TS); Adagio II (2WZ); Feels So Right (4BO); Feed the Birds IV (4WZ); My Cup Runneth Over (2WZ); Many Tears Ago (3JV) and I Belong to You (5RB/FT).

They are members of ICBDA (International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association) and
Roundalab (The International Round Dance Teachers Association) and are BMI/ASCAP/SESAC
licensed. They were instrumental in forming the Utah Round Dance Teachers Association and were the first presidents.

They split their time between teaching dance in Mesa, AZ during the winter months, and summers in Montana and traveling to different dance festivals. Doug is retired from the US Forest Service, and when he’s not dancing, he enjoys fly fishing, reading, and playing badminton and pickleball. Leslie is retired from being a full-time mom and enjoys being a grandma. She is an award-winning photographer, and also enjoys quilting and playing cards.

They have 2 daughters who also dance. Their youngest, Gwen is a Lt JG. in the Navy. Their eldest, Sarah, helps manage several day-care facilities and is also a round dance cuer and a ballroom dance instructor. They have 2 granddaughters and 2 grandsons.

Doug – douglas.dodge@yahoo.com Leslie – dodgedance@earthlink.net
406-860-1186      or   406-860-8185

April to October; 64 East Alexa Court, Bozeman, MT 59718 

October to April: 4700 East Main Street, #1969, Bozeman, MT 59718 Mesa, AZ 85205