Over the past two-and-a-half decades, Absaroka Mountain Thunder’s clogging performances have become a mainstay at the Park County Fair’s free stage and during the fair’s annual parade. That tradition will continue in 2024.

The Powell-based dance company is entering its 24th year of fair performances with a roster of 45 dancers.

Although the group travels across Wyoming, Montana, Utah and other places, “when we get to perform in front of our community that’s really [the dancers’] favorite,” said Absaroka Mountain Thunder co-owner Cindy Bjornestad. “The Park County Fair is their favorite. It’s something that our dancers really enjoy.”

Fairgoers will get the chance to watch cloggers of a variety of age and experience levels.

Abby Wambeke is currently the most experienced clogger with 16 years of clogging under her shoes, while the youngest dancers are just 4 years old. Bjornestad said the age range allows the audience to see the younger dancers become motivated and excited by their older peers’ performances.

Coach Tara Shorb, who’s Bjornestad’s daughter, brings over 30 years of Park County Fair experience.

“We just offer a high-energy, fun show for audiences of all ages,” Bjornestad said. “The different genres of music that we use [means] there’s pretty much something for everybody that they can enjoy. It’s just loud and high energy.”

Audiences can expect to see contemporary, country, Western, hip-hop, pop, and traditional music. Some of the groups also dabble in Irish step dancing and soft shoe dancing.

Absaroka Mountain Thunder can be seen on the Pepsi Free Stage on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, all at 6 p.m.

For those interested in learning clogging, fall enrollment is currently open.