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What is Clogging?

Clogging is a truly American dance form that began in the Appalachian Mountains and now enjoys widespread popularity throughout the United States and around the world.

As the Appalachians were settled in the mid 1700’s by the Irish, Scottish, English and Dutch-Germans, the folk dances of each area met and began to combine in an impromptu foot-tapping style, the beginning of clog dancing as we know it today. Accompanied by rousing fiddle and bluegrass music, clogging was a means of personal expression in a land of newfound freedoms.

The word “Clog” comes from the Gaelic, and means “time”. Clogging is a dance that is done in time with the music -to the downbeat usually with the heel keeping rhythm.

As clogging made its way to the flatlands, other influences shaped it. From the Cherokee Indians, to African Blacks and Russian Gypsies, clogging has enveloped many different traditions to become truly a “melting pot” of step dances.

The Evolution of Clogging

Read A Brief History of Clog Dancing by Jeff Driggs

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Practice Lists

May 4, 2020

Practice list of the current songs performed by the Skyline Country Cloggers.

Wantin’ and Havin’ it All

January 24, 2021

Wantin’ and Havin’ it All
Artist: Sawyer Brown
Choreography: Scotty Bilz, Chip Summey, Becca White
Level: Advanced

Little Red Riding Hood

January 4, 2021

Little Red Riding Hood
Artist: Toontasitcs (Cartoons)
Choreography: Lois Bridges and Naomi Fleetwood-Pyle
Part of the National Dance List

How to install Clogging Taps

December 16, 2020

While we do not require clogging shoes for beginner class, clogging taps help you hear your footwork and make it easier to learn.

Teaching Videos

December 7, 2020

Use these videos to learn current songs of the Skyline Country Cloggers. These videos assume you have been through our beginner clogging class and know these foundational steps.

Fiddler’s Despair

October 27, 2020

Fiddler’s Despair; Artitst: Natalie MacMaster & Donnel Leahy; Album: One; Choreography: Andy Howard, Level: Intermediate Plus (Fast)

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Practice Lists

Practice list of the current songs performed by the Skyline Country Cloggers.

Wantin’ and Havin’ it All

Wantin’ and Havin’ it All
Artist: Sawyer Brown
Choreography: Scotty Bilz, Chip Summey, Becca White
Level: Advanced

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood
Artist: Toontasitcs (Cartoons)
Choreography: Lois Bridges and Naomi Fleetwood-Pyle
Part of the National Dance List

How to install Clogging Taps

While we do not require clogging shoes for beginner class, clogging taps help you hear your footwork and make it easier to learn.

Teaching Videos

Use these videos to learn current songs of the Skyline Country Cloggers. These videos assume you have been through our beginner clogging class and know these foundational steps.

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