Lloyd Shaw: The Father of Modern Square Dance
SEASDC Lloyd Shaw Annual Award
Dr. Lloyd Shaw will forever be considered the father of modern square dance. For more than 30 years, he led this movement from Cheyenne Mountain School in Colorado Springs and spread it around the world through his teaching, books and his dancers.
The Lloyd Shaw Memorial Award is intended to recognize people in the Southeast Area Council who have made significant contributions to the betterment of the dance activity we all cherish.
Lloyd Shaw Awardees
Congratulations
2026 Lloyd Shaw Awardee
Ken Tucker
1998 Harold Palmer
1999 Fran and Gladys Stagg
2000 Bill and Alma Cash
2001 Ralph and Jane Scanga
2002 Gregg and Carole Anderson
2003 Rene’ Hall
2004 Cliff and Darlene Howe
2005 Dave and Jacque Williams
2006 Dick and Fran Henry
2007 Dave and June Westfall
2008 Otis Russell
2009 Jerry Cash
2010 Gene and Elnora Lorje’
2011 Melissa ‘Missy’ Wilson-Causey
2012 Karen Stills
2013 Debbie and Ron Steinkirchner
2016 Michael Turley and Andrith Davis
2017 Roy and Doris Ratzlaff
2018 Jeff and Debbie Palmer
2021 Sylvia Armijo, Lilian Bargas, Christine Mondragon
2023 Gene and Denise Berens
2024 Hal and Elaine Barnes
2025 Mike and Bev Bentley
2026 Ken Tucker