Melissa Handy Morgan is the Creative Director of the Idaho Rocky Mountain Express (IRME), an American folk dance ensemble based in Burley, Idaho. She also owns and operates the Idaho Xpress Dance Studio, which serves as the training ground for the ensemble. Melissa has deep roots in Burley and a rich background in dance. While a student at Ricks College, she served as an assistant director of the Folk Dance Team, contributing to choreography, costume design, and management of the costume room. Her extensive experience in performance and choreography has taken her around the world, sharing her talents with diverse audiences. She is known for her ability to help performers shine on stage through well-crafted routines and attention to detail in costumes. As Creative Director, Melissa leads the Idaho Rocky Mountain Express, a youth ensemble aged 11–24, chosen from over 200 students at the Idaho Xpress Dance Studio. The group specializes in American folk dances, including clogging, swing, Appalachian flatfoot, and Native American hoop dance, accompanied by a live bluegrass band. Under her direction, the ensemble has performed at numerous international festivals since 1996, showcasing the rich traditions of American dance. Melissa and her husband, Bryce Lynn Morgan, are parents to six children. Their family is deeply involved in the arts and the community, with several members participating in performances and productions locally. Kristine Handy is the founder of The Idaho Rocky Mountain Express. She and her large family go back many generations in the rural town of Burley, Idaho. She and her husband gained a deep love of folk dancing while attending Brigham Young University. Their dance teams were in great demand as performers around the USA. In 1996, the Idaho Rocky Mountain Express received an international invitation to attend festivals in Poland. From that beginning, their teams have traveled the world, providing opportunities to hundreds of young people to learn and share their own intangible cultural heritage. In 2004 Burley Idaho held its own international festival. The Magic Valley Folk Festival continues to bring the world to rural Idaho. Kristine is a member of the CIOFF USA board and is active in CIOFF International.