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Intro to Clogging!

What is Clogging?  Unlike Canadian Step Dancing, Clogging is a truly an 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.

This style of dance can be accompanied by traditional fiddle and bluegrass music OR it can be accompanied by country, pop or even rock music!   We will be EXPLORING ALL genres of music in this class.

**PLEASE NOTE:  This is a FROM SCRATCH CLASS.  No dance experience is required.

CLOGGING IS LOWER IMPACT!  You heard that right….clog dancing can be done by folks well into their 80’s and beyond.  Clogging still using percussion (clog dance shoes or tap shoes) but it is much LOWER IMPACT than Irish and Canadian Step Dancing.  Clogging is a style of dance that tends to be easier than Irish or Canadian Step dance for folks to pick up.

It is both great body and mind work without a lot of jumping or hopping.

Instructor: Paula Bickford
What to wear: Comfortable clothes and bring water.  Tap shoes or clogging shoes.

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FALL 2026 SESSION – 8 Weeks – $160.00
LOCATION: Varsity Community Center 4303 Varsity Drive NW
DROPS INS WELCOME:  $25.00

Intro to Clogging Class Time:  Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm
Class Dates:  Sept 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4
Classroom:  Lower Dance Studio