Clogging class offered Staff reports LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Parks and Recreation Division is sponsoring a beginning clogging class. Clogging is a blend of many different dances. It originated in the Appalachian mountains, and has roots in various ethnic dances, such as the Irish jig, English country dances, German folk dances, American Indian and African buck dancing as well as American square dancing, to name a few. These many different styles and ideas mixed together became Appalachian Clog Dancing. It was originally danced as a solo dance, then in a large group called big circle dancing, where the dancers go through called patterns as they keep up the rhythmic stomping to the beat of the music. Today, clogging has evolved into many styles with no two people or groups having exactly the same style. Traditionally, clogging was danced to bluegrass music. Today’s cloggers dance to just about any type of music including, country, rock, jazz, rap, techno-pop, swing and big band. Instructor Michelle John-Smith has been clogging for 35 years and teaching for 33 years. She’s been instructing the Clear Lake Clikkers since its formation in 1986, and the Konocti Klogging Kids since 1987. The beginner class starts next Thursday and is open to new participants into the month of October. The class meets Thursday nights from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jr. Horseman’s Building at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Martin Street in Lakeport. Classes run through mid-December before breaking for the holidays. Cost is $6 per person, and all ages are welcome. For more information, call the Public Services Department at 262-1618 or Michelle at 277-9317.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 04:41:49 +0000
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