Helena Last
Chance Squares
Dancing is an exciting and lively form of American folk dance! Picture this: eight enthusiastic dancers (four couples) forming a perfect square, moving in perfect harmony to the rhythm of the music and the calls! And let's not forget about round dancing—it's a fabulous ballroom dance where couples glide to the beat, following the calls with joy!
Not only is square dancing an absolute blast and a fantastic workout, but it’s also a wonderful social event where you can connect with new friends! Think of square dancing as your “happy pill,” releasing endorphins that serve as natural mood boosters and stress relievers leaving you with a delightful sense of joy and relaxation!
Meet our board members:
Michelle Gale
Club President
Michelle has been part of the Club and square dancing for four years. She has fond memories of square dancing in elementary school so she decided to start square dancing again knowing she could do so as a solo dancer.
John Honemann
Treasurer
After a famed tenure with Dancing With the Stars, John and his wife, Shellie, joined the Helena Last Chance Squares in the fall of 2022 when they moved to Helena. They have enjoyed dancing with the club and have participated in dances in Lolo and the state festivals. It's a terrific and very social activity which is especially awesome in our long winters.
Butch Suttey
Caller
Butch is from Butte, MT and started dancing in 1983 in Lolo, MT from Ray Granger. Butch enjoyed the fellowship and dancing so much that he asked Ray what he could do to help keep this great activity going. Ray replied, ”Become a Caller.” When Butch returned to Butte, he was mentored by local callers Roy Johnson and Bill Pasco. He later enrolled in a Caller’s School in Missoula, MT with Dayrl Clendenin and Ray Granger.
After calling and teaching for many clubs, Butch took a 10-year break from calling before returning in 2006 to calling full time for clubs in Idaho and Washington. While living in Idaho he met his wife, Faye, at a Square Dance in Clarkston, WA. Together, they danced and called in Washington and Idaho until returning to Butte in 2019 to be closer to family.
Amber
Vice President
Amber started square dancing with her family while in grade school and continues to dance and support the square dance community today.
Jennifer Davis
Secretary
Jennifer danced mainstream and plus in Colorado Springs for several years before taking a 20-year hiatus. She started dancing again 2 years ago with no plans to stop! Jennifer loves how square dancing is social, physical, and cognitive and everyone can enjoy it at any age.
Glen Tusler
Caller
Glen Tusler (Square Dance Caller/Teacher and / Round Dance Cuer/Teacher) and wife Leola hve been actively dancing with Helena Square Dance clubs since 1966. Glen began calling/teaching square dance in 1984 continuing to the present time and started cueing & teaching round dancing in 1996. He has been calling for the Last Chance Squares club since its initial organization.
Glen is a member of the Callerlab square dance organization. Glen and Leola have been members of Roundalab (certified to cue/teach round dancing) for 25 years.
It's hip to be square!
Bob Thola
Caller
Bob has enjoyed square dancing ever since he began dancing in 1984. He has belonged to many clubs over the years.
In 2024 he started learning to call under the tutelage of Butch Suttey. He is now a club caller and dances regularly with his wife, Annie.
Both enjoy square and round dancing. Bob and Annie are mostly retired and enjoy dancing, pickleball, and volunteering with various organizations in Helena.