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WHAT IS CLOGGING???

Clogging
is a popular rhythmic percussive American Folk Dance similar to tap and Irish step dancing. It began in the Appalachian Mountains in the mid 1700’s, brought to America by Irish, Scottish, English and Dutch Germans who settled there. It was also influenced by Cherokee Indian step dances, as well as African rhythms and movements. It was from clogging that tap dancing eventually evolved. Cloggers of all ages dance to any type of upbeat music, including country, pop and rap! It’s easy to learn, an amazing stress reducer and a great way to exercise while making new friends and having fun!

Clogging
provides a safe vehicle for the development of trust and bonding. Through dance, people come together to form new bonds of friendship that often last a lifetime! My clogging family extends around the world and knows no age, racial, religious or social class boundaries!

Clogging
is one of the few dances also considered a sport, forming teams and competing in area, state and national events. It is the State Dance of North Carolina and Kentucky, and the only dance native to North Carolina!

Come CLOG with us!
at Recreation Park Community Center
500 Sunset Rd, Wilson
252-399-2263 - Rec Office
252-290-0799 - Jayne

Join the Party!

OPEN HOUSE

Monday, August 16, 6:30-8:00pm

Registration, Fun Dance & Refreshments!

Learn to CLOG! Next Beginners Session starts August 23.

Each Beginner Clogging session consists of approximately 10-12 classes, 30 minutes each. This is a progressive course and weekly attendance is crucial for learning; therefore new Beginner students are accepted only through the 2nd class of each Beginner session. Cost of the Beginner session is $65.

Clogging Classes are held on Monday nights in the Club Room at Recreation Park Community Center. Current class schedule is as follows:

5:30-6:00 BEGINNERS -- First Class on August 23!

6:00-7:30 Experienced Cloggers -- Low Intermediate/Intermediate Level

7:00-8:30 Experienced Cloggers -- Intermediate Plus level

Experienced cloggers are accepted year round at the start of each month!

Why clog with us?

Because clogging is
good old-fashioned FUN!

Clog for fun and fitness in a
friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Many performance opportunities -
performing is an amazing
self-confidence builder!
Great low impact aerobic exercise.
Dress comfortably and be prepared to sweat!

National and international clogging instructor
Jayne Treadwell is a 3rd generation clogger with
30 years of clogging experience. Jayne learned to
clog from her granddaddy in a barn!

Jayne's passion and love for clogging along with
her skillful teaching abilities are unsurpassed in the area. Her unique, relaxed and easy to follow step-by-step teaching methods make learning
fast, fun and easy!

Jayne Treadwell, Founder and Director of the East Country Hoedowners. 252-290-0799

Note from Jayne:

Through dance, people come together to form new bonds of friendship that often last a lifetime. My clogging family extends around the world and knows no age, racial, religious, or social class boundaries! I look forward to many years of clogging fun, friendship and fellowship as I share my love and passion for clogging with YOU!

My goal for each person who walks into my classes is that they find a relaxed atmosphere filled with love, patience, acceptance, joy, camaraderie and unselfishness; where we all have a common desire to clog just for the fun of it regardless of the level of our ability or talent; and where we each leave clogging feeling better than when we arrived!