A first for Boise’s ‘exploding’ scene, new dance ‘hub’ arrives. The grand opening is free
Put on your dancing shoes, Boise — or slide on your boots.
A new dance destination focused on country-style grooves is ready to show its stuff.
The Farm will hold its grand opening Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 5137 N. Glenwood Ave. in Garden City. The all-ages dance “hub” — not “club,” a media release specifies — will offer free entry during the event, which is from 6 p.m. to midnight.
The Farm, which is “alcohol-free,” also is an event center.
With a 2,600-square-foot dance floor and four private studios, the 10,000-square-foot Farm is “inspired by the growth of the country dance community in the Treasure Valley” and “focused on providing a safe, welcoming, and community-based place for all dancers. Specifically, those who want a fun atmosphere without the traits of a bar.”
The Farm is “the first of its kind in the valley,” according to an email from founders Troy DeRosier and Elise Lorcher, who also own Dirt Road Dancing, an Idaho company specializing in lessons.
“The country dance scene is exploding in the Treasure Valley,” they explained. “Unfortunately, if you are under 21, or prefer not to go to a bar, the choices to learn and dance have been limited.”
The grand opening will feature an open house at 6 p.m., a ribbon cutting at 7 p.m., a group lesson at 7:30 p.m. from Adia Dance, and social dancing from 9:30 p.m. to midnight with live music from the Saloonatics.
In addition to dancing, there will be food and prizes. The kickoff is set to be attended by Garden City Mayor John Evans, plus include representation from the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce.
“Swing on by, stomp right in,” a marketing postcard urges.
There’s a day two of the grand opening, too: Thursday, Oct. 19, according to The Farm’s Instagram page. It’s also free, and will feature Tucson-based dance group Country Bandits.
The Farm had its soft opening in September.
