PNW Stompeders
2023 Pacific Northwest Stompeder Dance Team
The audition for the Pacific Northwest Stompede Performance Team will start on Saturday, November 19th, 2022. If you are selected to advance to the next round, you will be asked to schedule a 15-minute, virtual interview for Sunday, November 20th, 2022.
- Auditions start at 12pm – after submitting this form, you will receive information that includes the preselected dance you will use for your audition.
- Eliminations take place and callbacks announced before a lunch break
- Those called back will be taught a dance and asked to demonstrate in another round of auditions
- Folks with callbacks will schedule a virtual interview for Sunday Nov 20th.
Commitments to being part of the team:
Must be Oregon or Washington based to participate in the 2023 season.
Must be able to participate in a minimum of 3 events and 3 competitions.
Must be able to attend all days of The Oregon Jamboree (Aug 4th-6th)
Must be willing to practice at home through virtual teaches
Must be willing to attend in person practices (some will be mandatory others will be highly encouraged)
Must provide clothing sizes for costuming (you can provide info below)
Must be willing to purchase/ provide your own western boots (1 pair brown & 1 pair black – must be rubber soled for safety)
Must be willing to provide and do own hair and makeup (both men and women)
Must have reliable transportation
Punctuality is a MUST – Please be early to your audition call time if possible, if not earlier than at least ON TIME!
Please contact us if you are going to be absent from a mandatory event.
What the judges are looking for during auditions:
The following criteria will be considered during judging:
- Appearance- neatly and appropriately dressed, including makeup and hair.
- Smile and Audience Appeal- Do you appear to be having fun?
- Dance Ability and Rhythm- able to complete steps, in control, on beat.
- Knowledge of Your Routine- Are you able to perform it confidently with good knowledge?
- Precision and Form-sharp movements, full extensions.

June 7th
127 Saloon presented by Gone Country Dancing
Meridian, Idaho

Shawn Gardner Dancing
Line Dance:
Kelly Williams Brown & Tori Anderson
Swing Dance:
Leads – Ethan Kriegel & Quinn Brink
Follows – Jake Duda & Mallory Phillips
"Boots on Bars" is our 2025 PNW Stompede Qualifier Dance. Make sure to learn it before the 2025 PNW Stompede!
"Heel, Toe, Rodeo" is our 2025 PNW Stompede Finals Dance. Make sure to learn it before the 2025 PNW Stompede!
Meet our Director of Dance

Line Dancing with Kat
Kat is a Line Dance & Country Swing Instructor and choreographer from Portland, OR. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona – Kat had her creative and coaching start as a figure skater. In 2016 she was introduced to Country Western Dancing and fell in love. She has been dancing and teaching ever since. With a background in teaching Kat loves to teach all levels of dancers to explore and evolve in their dance. Kat is the Team Captain of The PNW Stompeders, Founder of the PNW Stompede, Director of Dance for The Oregon Jamboree Music Festival, and Showcase Director for WYLD Country Events. Her company Stompeder Studios was founded in 2022 with the goal of promoting Country Western Dancing in the PNW and supporting the country dancing community.
Meet our 2024 Stompeders

Kat Nichols

Alexus Williams

Ali Wendt

Cole Runion

David Saylors

Hunter Mole

Jayden Driver

Jessica Shaffer

Kami Flint

Katie Sundbaum

Maddie Bee

Madison Curtis

Madison Puryear

Robyn Wilson

Ryan Jones

Steffi Noack

Amy Neidiffer

Anna Rogers

Carley Gilmore

Kate Bretling

Kevin Sydathong

Kristen Gulick

Nicki Greer

Sean Mowrey

Zach McLaughlin
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