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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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Heart Attack

September 8, 2023

Heart Attack
Music: Boy Named Banjo
Choreography: Trevor DeWitt
Level: Advanced
These videos are for educational purposes and intended only for team practice.

Giddy Up

July 2, 2023

Giddy Up. Music by Shania Twain. Choreography by Jeff Driggs & Chip Summey. These videos are for educational purposes and intended only for team practice.

Whole Lotta Little

June 5, 2023

Whole Lotta Little
Music: Emily Ann Roberts
Choreography: Jeff Driggs & Chip Summey
Level: Intermediate
These videos are for educational purposes and intended only for team practice.

That That

May 15, 2023

That That
Music: PSY & Sugar
Choreography: Sherry Cox, Gavin Cox, Abby Simpson
Level: Easy Intermediate
These videos are for educational purposes and intended only for team practice.

Twist & Shout

February 18, 2023

Twist & ShoutMusic: The BeatlesChoreography: Skyline Country CloggersLevel: Beginner. Use this song to learn a Pull & a SlurThese videos are for educational purposes and intended only for team practice. Twist & Shout Cue Sheet Twist & Shout YouTube Playlist Steps from scratch: Parts A & B Dance: Parts A & B Slow Steps from […]

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Heart Attack

Heart Attack
Music: Boy Named Banjo
Choreography: Trevor DeWitt
Level: Advanced
These videos are for educational purposes and intended only for team practice.

Giddy Up

Giddy Up. Music by Shania Twain. Choreography by Jeff Driggs & Chip Summey. These videos are for educational purposes and intended only for team practice.

Whole Lotta Little

Whole Lotta Little
Music: Emily Ann Roberts
Choreography: Jeff Driggs & Chip Summey
Level: Intermediate
These videos are for educational purposes and intended only for team practice.

That That

That That
Music: PSY & Sugar
Choreography: Sherry Cox, Gavin Cox, Abby Simpson
Level: Easy Intermediate
These videos are for educational purposes and intended only for team practice.

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