Named one of Dance Magazine's “25 to Watch,” dancer, musician, and dance researcher Nic Gareiss (he/they) has been hailed by the New York Times for his “dexterous melding of Irish and Appalachian dance” and called “the most inventive and expressive step dancer on the scene” by the Boston Herald. They reimagine movement as a musical practice, recasting dance as a medium that appeals to both eyes and ears. Gareiss engages many percussive dance traditions, weaving together a dance technique facilitating his love of improvisation, traditional flatfoot, clog, and step dance footwork vocabulary, and musical collaboration. They have concertized in sixteen countries including at London's Barbican Centre, the Irish National Concert Hall, the Munich Philharmonic, and the Kennedy Center. In 2020, Nic received the Michigan Heritage Award, the state's highest distinction for traditional artists. #nicgareiss #dancemagazine #earfuloffiddlecamp #michiganartist #danceresearcher #percussivedance #irishdance #appalachiandance #musicalpractice #stepdancer #traditionalartists #traditionalmusic #traditionalarts #michiganheritageaward #MItradarts #danceperformance #improvisation #traditionalfootwork #flatfoot #localfolkicon #danceismusic
More fun stuff at our day fest in June - our singing workshop will be led by brilliant Canadian singer-songwriter @caraluft 🤩 A JUNO award winner and talented guitarist and banjo player, Cara is a renowned folk music artist in her home country of Canada and has built a fanbase around the world. Cara was a founder member of The Wailin’ Jennys and subsequently toured widely as a solo performer. From 2012 to 2023, Cara also toured and recorded with JD Edwards as @thesmallglories and the duo won Folk Alliance International’s Folk Artist of the Year Award in 2020. 🏆 Cara is an incredibly skilled singer and arranger of vocal harmonies and an experienced workshop leader. In Cara's own words: "Come experience the fun and unique qualities of singing with others in harmony and learn how to capture the essence of a song with your voice. We will explore listening techniques, how to recognize chordal relationships, how harmony fits into a melodic landscape, how to sing better lines while picking up some vocal techniques and exercises along the way. Join us for a fun and empowering experience! Everything is taught by ear and learned as a group." 🎶 We'll also have a step dance workshop and both workshops are included in the day ticket price, alongside our stellar performance line-up which features world class roots music artists from the USA, UK and Canada. As well as Cara, we'll have @jake.m.blount & his trio, @jaywalkers_band and @goldenshoals to entertain you! 🎻 See LINK IN BIO for tickets and lots more info about the artists and the event. Thanks as ever to @aceagrams for the funding support & to our series sponsor @darkwoodscoffee & our event sponsors @eaglemusicshopuk & @britishbluegrassmusicassoc #singing #workshops #harmonysinging #Americana #bluegrass #folkmusic #livemusic #countrymusic #rootsmusic #blues #festival #LetsCreate #Huddersfield #Kirklees #Marsden #Slaithwaite #ColneValley #Holmfirth #Meltham #Yorkshire #grassrootslivemusic #musicinkirklees #dance #clogging #flatfooting #appalachiandance
I had a fantastic day dancing with @powderkeg_morris at Amounderness Day of Dance in Chorley. Great to see different styles, and variations on dances. We were lucky to get a sunny day amongst all of these rainy ones, too! Names of the groups are with the image descriptions. Unfortunately there were a few sides I didn't manage to catch. Please feel free to educate me about any names for kit etc that I might not know - I'm new to all of this! . . . Images: various folk dance groups dancing in different locations in Chorley town centre, in front of shops. 1. Powderkegs. They wear jackets with long tatters, strips of fabric in red, orange, yellow and black, over black shirts and trousers. They wear bell pads on their legs with short tatters, and black top hats decorated with different items including ribbons, flowers and feathers. Their faces are painted in different designs in the same colours as their jackets. They carry long sticks. Three dancers are in a line, turning to their right, and their tatters swirl around. Behind them three more dancers do the same, facing in the opposite direction. 2. Malkin. Two rows of dancers face each other, kicking one leg up. They wear black long sleeved tops, long skirts with a pattern of rectangles in red, orange and gold, and black clogs with bells on. They carry two sticks with red, white and blue tassels on the end, holding one up in the air while the other is pointed down. 3. Amounderness Ladies. They wear long bold purple pinafores with white ribbons falling from the waist, over white shirts and underskirts, with black clogs. They carry garlands, green u-shaped frames with strings of white and pale purple flowers wrapped around them. 4. Buttercross Belles. Most of the dancers wear long turquoise-green pinafores with two purple stripes around the bottom, over white shirts and underskirts, with black clogs. One wears a shorter black dress with flared skirt, and other wears a mossy green waistcoat with black shirt and trousers. They all wear straw hats, most of which are decorated with flowers. They dance in pairs, clasping their left hands together and raising their right hands by their heads. (Continued in comments)
Join Gina Dilg (@fiddlesmcgee) for a flatfoot dance workshop TOMORROW, Saturday, April 13th from 5:00-6:00pm, prior to the Old Time Dance with the Lovely Mountaineers at The Floyd Country Store. Cost is $15. Drop-ins welcome! https://handmademusicschool.com/event/flatfoot-dance-04-13-2024/ Dancing is a great way to participate in the mountain music tradition, and it’s easy and fun to learn! In this 60-minute session, we’ll learn how flatfooting and clogging is tied to Appalachian String Band music and go through the basic steps to get you comfortable on the dance floor. We’ll also go over how to mix these steps up and learn how to pick up moves on the fly, developing your own personal style. In addition to flatfoot basics, we’ll also go over two-step partner dance for slow songs. Come in comfortable shoes, leather or smooth-soled shoes are best, but anything that doesn’t grip the floor too much works great. Stay for the old time dance with the Lovely Mountaineers at 7:00pm and try out your new moves! #handmademusic #appalachiandance #flatfooting #workshop #visitfloydva
Looking for something to do this weekend? Swing by our St. Patrick's Social Dance this Saturday to enjoy a night of dancing, mingling, and learn something new! We can't wait to see you there🍀 #johnsoncitytn #ballroomdance #ballroom #danceparty #stpatricksday #stpattysday #swingdancing #mountainhomeballroom #socialdancing #socialparty #datenight #johnsoncity #easttn #appalachiandance #partnershipdancing #adultdanceclasses
Dissident Rhythms #2, in Brasstown, North Carolina was a waking reverie in motion, sound, connectivity, and conviviality. I’m still learning what my relationship to this gathering of fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ percussive dancers is - but dancer, dance writer, and beloved friend Juniper Viernes called it a point of queer contact, which feels eloquent and encompassing. Contact was indeed made: with the floor, with *the music*, with each other. Swelling solidarity of shared words, each footfall a tactile textural feast. Our eldest attendee was 71, our youngest dancer was eighteen. It feels really good to put queer people who have survived two plagues in the same room with queer people who are still trying to survive one … and to figure out how to seek pleasure in rhythm, care, and coalition. THANK YOU to everyone who donated to help make this happen. Thank you to @johnccampbellfolkschool for having us, especially to @tclawgrizz and @squirrelbuttery. Immense gratitude to @quickquick.lolo for taking on the task of feeding us and for your impeccable kitchen and dance party playlists. And special thanks to my co-organizer, co-founder and the originator of the idea for a queer percussive dance gathering, Mo Brachfeld (@fiddle_and_feet). 1. Pre-gathering (over-)prepping for my class 5. Freestyle dance video captured by @jpfriday, music by @theonlies 6. Original step created by @davonsuttles and demonstrated by Davon and @dylan_does_tapdance 7. Original step created and taught by @sophiemaewellington to #LorenzoLopez #appalachiandance #irishdance #seannosdance #tapdance #flamenco #folklorico #queerdance #flatfooting #dissidentrhythms
Do you like to dance and also laugh? Who says Flatfooting can't be funny? I've made a few memes about Appalachian Flatfooting just for you! So, grab your dancing shoes and get ready for some giggles! Tag your dance buddies who need a good laugh and swipe through our carousel to to let me know your favorite meme in the comments. And hey, if you're ready to take your dancing skills to the next level, don't miss out on my upcoming free Foundations of Flatfooting class! Click the link in my bio to sign up now. Let's dance and have a blast together! #Flatfooting #Clogging #Appalachia #AppalachianDance #OnlyInKentucky #kentuckyproud #LexingtonCreatives
We had an amazing group of dancers at the first Jamboree Flatfooting Workshop a few weeks ago. Come for the next one, this Friday, October 20th! https://handmademusicschool.com/event/jamboree-flatfooting-workshop-october-20th-2023-2/ This free workshop is taught by Sophie Moeckel and held on the dance floor of The Floyd Country Store from 5:45-6:15 PM, on Friday, October 20th, 2023. Following a brief history of Appalachian percussive dance traditions and a demonstration, we’ll dive into the basics of flatfooting and clogging steps to get you out on the dance floor and try some fun variations on those steps. This workshop is especially for beginners but will be taught to the experience level of the group, all are welcome! Come ready to dance and stay for the Jamboree to practice your new moves. Smooth-soled shoes are best, but we can make anything work! #handmademusic #flatfooting #appalachiandance #floydva
Clogging less with one of the legends of clogging Ms. Naomi Pyle 💜 #clogging #appalachiandance #learnnewthings #fontanajamboree
This coming Tuesday I’ll be guest-teaching a virtual workshop hosted by @kentuckycarla. Join us for a tour of flatfooting rudiments and improv ideas that’s geared to both beginners and experienced dancers looking to hone their technique! The class is a hybrid of asynchronous video and live in-person with Carla, and I’ll be there in person for the closing Q&A. Link in bio. Hope you can join us! 👞🎶📽️ #flatfooting #clogging #percussivedance #oldtimemusic #footpercussion #drumstim #tradisrad #appalachiandance #jigdance #buckdance #tapdance
What a weekend at @saltburnfolkfestival! Thank you to the amazing audience at the Saturday night concert, I’m still buzzing! And big thanks to John Fermer for joining me on fiddle, and to Jim and Becky for doing such a fab job on sound. Was also a real privilege to sign a gorgeous homemade banjo for audience member Rory! 🪕 As well as the Banjo Jen set, I also played 4 times with Feet First Appalachian Dance Team which is always so much fun and we love this festival so much. It’s just the most fantastic setting with such beautiful seascapes and skies …and a fabulous rainbow appeared this year just as I was getting ready for my show 😍. I really don’t want to leave 😭. Massive thanks to Elinor for having me play, and to all the festival team and volunteers who’ve worked so hard over the weekend to put on such a lovely festival 💞 . . . #saltburn #saltburnfolkfestival #folkfestival #folkmusic #americanamusic #originalmusic #singersongwriter #womeninmusic #livemusic #banjo #fiddle #appalachiandance #feetfirst
A wonderfully eccentric English evening. St Michaels village folk festival, St Albans. Great stuff. #stalbans #folk #tappalachia #appalachiandance #folkmusic #morrisdancing #folkmusicians #accordian #squeezebox #stmichaelsvillage #stalbanscathedral
Something you may not know about me is I LOVE Irish dance! It was a treat to spend some time with the Appalachian Irish Dance Company today. My favorite part was a dance off between the Irish Step Dancers and the Cloggers! The ladies clogging were so excellent, the girls had to pull out some ancient Irish step dance moves! 💚☘️💚 #irishstep #irishstepdancing #clogging #clogginglife #irishvsclogging #cloggingvsirish #danceoff #appalachiandance #stepdance #stompyourfeet #moonwalk #aidc #irishdance #irishdancer #appalachianlife #appalachians #appalachia
We’re looking forward to Appalachian Heritage Week from August 20-26! During this special week, immerse yourself in our region’s landscape, traditions, and hospitality during classes devoted to celebrating our rich heritage. Whether you're weaving baskets all day or dancing the night away, come learn about the unique mix of natural beauty and cultural gifts that give the mountains their magic. Offerings include: 🧺 Cherokee Basketry with Betty Maney ⚒️Tool Making for the Blacksmith with Cole Aurichio 👞 Dances of Appalachia with Becky Hill 🎶 African American and Appalachian Musical Connections with Kathy Bullock 🛏 Ways to Weave Overshot with Sue Beevers …and many more! View all of our upcoming Heritage Week classes and register today on Configio: https://folkschool.configio.com/search?range=8%2F20%2F2023%7C8%2F26%2F2023&cid=2527 #FolkSchoolToday
🎶 Exciting Announcement! 🎉 Makeney Morris, are thrilled to announce that we will be joining forces with Restless Soles Appalachian Dance for a mesmerising evening of traditional folk dancing tomorrow, Monday, June 19th! 🕺💃 Mark your calendars because the event will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp at the enchanting venue, The Dead Poets Inn, nestled in the heart of Holbrook, Derbyshire. 🌟🏰 Admission is free, and the Dead Poets Inn will provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere, along with refreshments to keep your spirits high throughout the evening. 🍻🥨 Feel free to spread the word and invite anyone you think would be interested in joining us for this remarkable event. Let's come together, celebrate our shared love for dance, and create memories that will last a lifetime. See you tomorrow at The Dead Poets Inn! 🎊🎉 #MakeneyMorris #RestlessSolesAppalachianDance #MorrisDancing #FolkDance #CommunityCelebration #Holbrook #Derbyshire #DanceNight #DeadPoetsInn #AppalachianDance #RestlessSoles
Getting ready for some flatfooting/clogging this Saturday at the Floyd Country Store! #clogging #cloggerforlife #oldtimemusic #appalachiandance #appalachiafun
First of all, I know I spelled ‘Appalachian’ wrong and I’m not going to fix it. Second of all, not all clogging dances are set to bluegrass or country music. But when it is, you better believe we swing our petticoats faster. 💃🏻 • • • In all seriousness, clogging was traditionally set to bluegrass tunes. Since clogging is a high-energy style of dance, we can actually dance to any upbeat genre of music. Personally, I like dancing to pop music. But sometimes a sick bluegrass lick really gets my foot tapping. • • • Follow for more unsolicited dance posts! • • • #clogging #clog #clogdance #appalachianclogging #appalachiandance #folk #folkdance #bluegrass
Spank the Planks #appalachiandance team performing at #bradfordonavongreenmanfestival #dance #greenmanfestival #greenmanfestival2023 #boagreenmanfestival
Join us on Saturday, March 11th, for our last Winter Workshop of 2023: Introduction to Flatfooting! Flatfooting is a low, close-to-the floor style of dance that focuses on making rhythms that go along with the music, usually an old-time dance tune. Instructor Rodney Sutton will talk to participants the history of one of Appalachia's deepest rooted dance forms while teaching them basic flatfoot moves. To learn more and register, click the link in our bio then select "Winter Workshop Series". #flatfooting #appalachianhistory #appalachiandance #traditionaldance #historyworkshop #danceworkshop #nchistory #wnc #blackmountain #buncombecounty
Next up: the Do Si Do basket! Featuring a pearl snap shirt from the collection of Vivian Williams, antique square dance books, and numerous stylish accessories with which to take a spin round the dance floor. #ootf2023 #olyoldtimefestival #olyoldtime #olympiaoldtimefestival #squaredamce #traditionaldance #appalachiandance #arbutusfolkschool
✨ Online Registration for July-December 2023 classes opens on Tuesday, February 14 at 12 noon! ✨ Save the date to browse our upcoming offerings digitally. Printed copies of the catalog will start mailing in late February. Don't wait for yours to arrive! Sign up for our eCatalog and receive an interactive, digital copy as soon as its released. Live locally? Now is the perfect time if you haven’t yet taken advantage of our tuition discount programs. Create an account through Configio, our online registration platform, and upload your verification before classes go live. Learn more via the link in our bio! Pictured: these marvelous willow hats were made in Judy Zugish's basketry class, "The Wonders of Willow Bark" #FolkSchoolToday #FolkSchoolCatalog
REPOST FROM @joeshannonsmountainhomemusic : Treat yourself or someone you love to the gift of a great night of entertainment this Thursday, February 9 with @theburnettsistersband at the @apptheatre 🕺💃🎻🎶 Tickets are only $10 for adults and $7 for children and students. 7pm Showtime. #joeshannonsmountainhomemusic #theburnettsistersband #appalachiantheatre #appalachianmusic #sisterharmonies #appalachiandance #livemusic #boonenc #828isgreat #sparktheartsnc
Treat yourself or someone you love to the gift of a great night of entertainment this Thursday, February 9 with @theburnettsistersband at the @apptheatre 🕺💃🎻🎶 Tickets are only $10 for adults and $7 for children and students. 7pm Showtime. #joeshannonsmountainhomemusic #theburnettsistersband #appalachiantheatre #appalachianmusic #sisterharmonies 3 #appalachiandance #livemusic #boonenc #828isgreat #sparktheartsnc
We’re counting down the days until Roots of the Folk School week, running from March 5-11. During this inaugural theme week, learn from cherished instructors, dance to historic tunes, and gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the Folk School model of education. Classes include cooking with Nanette Davidson, songs and dances with Annie Fain Barralon & Bob Dalsemer, weaving with Susan Leveille, blacksmithing with Clay Spencer, and so much more. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a long-time student, join us in celebrating the history, culture, and people that keep us rooted in the founding spirit of the Folk School and committed to bringing creativity and joyful community to generations to come. Browse the week’s offerings and register online today, link in bio! #FolkSchoolToday
@joeshannonsmountainhomemusic Presents An Appalachian Christmas A concert to benefit Santa's Toy Box & Hospitality House Saturday, December 17 Grace Lutheran Church 115 E King St, Boone, NC 28607 7 PM This program is free to attend but a love offering will be collected and shared between these High Country non-profits! #joeshannonsmountainhomemusic #mountainhomemusic #boonenc #holidayconcert #appalachianmusic #appalachiandance #concert #benefitconcert #appstate #appalachianstate #boonenorthcarolina
Love capturing the joy of dance and live music. Here are a few sweet shots from the Appalachian Music & Dance Weekend with Mack Samples & Becky Hill @johnccampbellfolkschool. . . . #squaredance #johnccampbellfolkschool #appalachiandance #appalachianmusic #countrydance #barndance #oldtime #oldtimemusic #oldtimesquaredance #communitydance #brasstown #folkschool
There’s a big focus on giving this month, and I always love to try and find ways to give back in my business! While I can’t travel to every classroom that needs a dance teacher, I’ve come up with some amazing online resources. * So, I am looking for 3 dedicated teachers who would like to incorporate Appalachian Dance into their classrooms using my online Appalachian Flatfooting & Clogging Academy. I’m providing this access completely free to a small number of teachers, and I’m looking for folks who’d love to offer more dance but don’t have access to instructors or funds in their area. So please help me spread the word, and tag a teacher you think would be a good fit in the comments below! * #kentucky #kentuckywoman #folkdance #traditionaldance #appalachianflatfooting #flatfooting #clogging #appalachia #appalachian #traditionalmusic #stepdance #buckdance #appalachiandance #cornbread #songwriter #songwriters #mountainmusic #kentuckyproud #kentuckydance #kentuckywomen #folkways #folklife #folkdancers #tradfolk #oldtimemusic #oldtimedance #teachingdance #artsineducation
While it's the most wonderful time of the year for some, not everyone is as fortunate. Join Mountain Home Music for our annual Appalachian Christmas, a beautiful night of music and fellowship in support of Santa's Toy Box and Hospitality House. Saturday, December 17, 7PM Grace Lutheran Church Boone, NC #joeshannonsmountainhomemusic #appalachianperformingarts #appalachianarts #appalachainmusic #appalachiandance #santastoybox #hospitalityhouseboone #boonenc #wataugacountync #sparktheartsnc
Starting next week, Heritage Week 2022 is bringing fun-filled events for us, Appalachian lovers! Stay tuned. . . . Heritageweek2022 #firesidestories #appalachiandance #oldtimemusic
#Dancesoftheworld - perform at the Dance Around the World - Festival of World Dance 2022 at Cecil Sharp House. All the photos by Picture Capital. https://www.picturecapital.com/gallery/Dance-Around-the-World-Festival-of-World-Dance-2022-London-UK/G0000UBu6A6gtIzo/C0000RqZJRVz7Cvk #Appalachiandance #CamdenClog
This Saturday, October 15, make plans to join us at the beautiful @apptheatre for @theburnettsistersband! Tickets are available at the link in our bio or via Apptheatre.org #joeshannonsmountainhomemusic #theburnettsistersband #apptheatre #appalachianmusic #appalachiandance #sisterharmonies #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livemusic #concert #bluegrassconcert #downtownboone #sparktheartsnc
This Tuesday September 27, we participated in the special edition of Appalachian Heritage Day at the King Street Market. Faculty and graduate students teemed up (as we usually do) to interact with the public. Old Time Music was played and danced at our booth. We enjoyed being part of this celebration that showcases so well the Appalachian spirit. Thank you, graduate students, for being so enthusiastic about our master’s degree program and all things Appalachia🥇👏🏻🎶! . . . #kingstreetmarket #boone #appalachiandance #asuappstudies #graduatestudents #faculty
A spot of flat footing by @saramarshall.rose at Camp Clog @camp_plas a few weeks ago🏕 #dance #stepdance #appalachian #flatfooting #dancecamp #campclog #welshpool #clogandstepdance #banjo #fiddle #stepdance #clogdance #stepclog #clogstepping #appalachiandance #stepdancefans
#tbt 🪕We had such a fab time playing #gatetosouthwell festival last year! This weekend I’ll be heading back there to play in the string band for Feet First Appalachian. Any music pals going? . . . #tbt❤️ #banjo #banjogirl #frailingbanjo #clawhammerbanjo #feetfirst #stepdance #appalachiandance #applachianclog #oldtimemusic #stringband #festival #festivalseason #gtsf #nottinghamshire #folkfestival
Fiddle n feet appalachian dance team #fiddlenfeet #appalachiandance #barnoldswick #barnoldswicktown #barlick #dayofdance #barnoldswicktownsquare #folk #culture #heritage
#fiddlenfeet #fiddle'n'feet #appalachiandance #appalachian #highkicks #barnoldswick #barnoldswicktownsquare #barlick #barnoldswicktown
Missed Tuesday's Gateway to the Smokies podcast with special guest Kim Ross? No worries! Hop onto Facebook to view the recording. https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadioNYC #mountaindancing #mounatinculture #virginia #music #dancing #jcreekcloggers #clogging #cloggdancing #kimross #appalachiandance #smokies #gatewaytosmokies #mountains #culture #podcast #mountainpodcast #talkradionyc #northcarolina #cataloochee
This week's episode explores the world of Appalachian dance, and why it is so important to keep the culture alive. The Gateway to the Smokies Podcast is proud to introduce our special guest today, Kim Ross. Kim grew up loving old-time music, Appalachian culture, and especially traditional mountain dancing. You can tune in live at www.TalkRadio.NYC Or the Facebook Livestream https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadioNYC #mountaindancing #mounatinculture #virginia #music #dancing #jcreekcloggers #clogging #cloggdancing #kimross #appalachiandance #smokies #gatewaytosmokies #mountains #culture #podcast #mountainpodcast #talkradionyc
NEW PODCAST EPISODE coming up tomorrow at 6:00 PM EST! 🎙 We're especially excited about this episode because we will have the @jcreekcloggers with us on July 30th for a special performance at the @meadowlarkheritagectr! Call us at 828-926-1717 and get those tickets. And be sure to tune into tomorrow night's #podcast episode for a discussion with Kim Ross, the #clogging group's founder! Episode 63: Kim Ross of the J Creek Cloggers This week's episode explores the world of #Appalachian #dance, and why it is so important to keep the #culture alive. Join our host Joseph Franklyn McElroy, owner of #MeadowlarkMotel in #MaggieValley, NC, as he welcomes this week's special guest Kim Ross. Kim has roots firmly entrenched in the Southern Appalachians. A native of Snowflake, Virginia, not far from the historic Carter Family Fold and the birthplace of country music on the Tennessee/Virginia border, She grew up loving old-time #music, Appalachian culture, and especially traditional #mountain #dancing. Today she resides with her family in #Waynesville, NC, and perpetuates her family legacy by managing and dancing with the iconic J Creek Cloggers. Kim Ross will discuss the rich history and culture of the Southern Appalachian region while sharing the stories of their ancestors and their passion for mountain dance music. Don't miss this incredible conversation! You can tune in live at www.TalkRadio.NYC Or the Facebook Livestream https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadioNYC #smokymountainsnationalpark #community #culture #mountaindancemusic #greatsmokymountains #mountainculture #northcarolina #easttennessee #cataloochee #jcreekcloggers #appalachiandance
NEW PODCAST EPISODE coming up tomorrow at 6:00 PM EST! 🎙 We're especially excited about this episode because we will have the @jcreekcloggers with us on July 30th for a special performance at the @meadowlarkheritagectr! Call us at 828-926-1717 and get those tickets. And be sure to tune into tomorrow night's #podcast episode for a discussion with Kim Ross, the #clogging group's founder! Episode 63: Kim Ross of the J Creek Cloggers This week's episode explores the world of #Appalachian #dance, and why it is so important to keep the #culture alive. Join our host Joseph Franklyn McElroy, owner of #MeadowlarkMotel in #MaggieValley, NC, as he welcomes this week's special guest Kim Ross. Kim has roots firmly entrenched in the Southern Appalachians. A native of Snowflake, Virginia, not far from the historic Carter Family Fold and the birthplace of country music on the Tennessee/Virginia border, She grew up loving old-time #music, Appalachian culture, and especially traditional #mountain #dancing. Today she resides with her family in #Waynesville, NC, and perpetuates her family legacy by managing and dancing with the iconic J Creek Cloggers. Kim Ross will discuss the rich history and culture of the Southern Appalachian region while sharing the stories of their ancestors and their passion for mountain dance music. Don't miss this incredible conversation! You can tune in live at www.TalkRadio.NYC Or the Facebook Livestream https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadioNYC #smokymountainsnationalpark #community #culture #mountaindancemusic #greatsmokymountains #mountainculture #northcarolina #easttennessee #cataloochee #jcreekcloggers #appalachiandance
NEW PODCAST EPISODE coming up tomorrow at 6:00 PM EST! 🎙 Episode 63: Kim Ross of the J Creek Cloggers This week's episode explores the world of Appalachian dance, and why it is so important to keep the culture alive. Join our host Joseph Franklyn McElroy, Owner of @meadowlarkmotel in #maggievalley NC. as he welcomes this week's special guest Kim Ross. Kim has roots firmly entrenched in the Southern Appalachians. A native of Snowflake Virginia, not far from the historic Carter Family Fold and the birthplace of country music on the Tennessee- Virginia border, She grew up loving old-time music, Appalachian culture, and especially traditional mountain dancing. Today she resides with her family in Waynesville, N.C., and perpetuates her family legacy by managing and dancing with the iconic J Creek Cloggers. Kim Ross will discuss the rich history and culture of the Southern Appalachian region while sharing the stories of their ancestors and their passion for mountain dance music. Don't miss this incredible conversation! You can tune in live at www.TalkRadio.NYC Or the Facebook Livestream https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadioNYC #smokymountainsnationalpark #community #culture #mountaindancemusic #greatsmokymountains #smokeymountains #podcast #mountainculture #northcarolina #easttennessee #cataloochee #maggievalley #jcreekcloggers #appalachiandance
Join Amber Daniels as she continues to chat with Becky Hill and Gerson Ruiz on their upcoming projects. Later, Amber discusses the Trevor Project and exciting events occurring in June. Becky Hill Instagram: @_becky_hill_ Website: https://www.rebeccahill.org/ Gerson Ruiz Instagram: gersonlanzataps_/ #podcast #tap #tapdance #socialdance #appalachiandance #appalachianmountains
...and here is some more from today at Wimborne Folk Festival 😊 Back again tomorrow! #wimbornefolkfestival #wimbornefolk #raisethedust #appalachiandance #appalachianflatfooting #wimborne
We've had a great first day at Wimborne Folk Festival and we are looking forward to dancing and singing again tomorrow! #raisethedust #appalachiandance #appalachianflatfooting #folkfestival #wimbornefolkfestival #wimbornefolk
Enjoy a dance workshop plus incredible dance performances from Crooked Moon. Crooked Moon is an Appalachian clogging team based in Brighton. They’re a dynamic dance team who love to combine traditional clogging steps with contemporary choreography, accompanied by their fantastic Old Time band. Over the years the team has performed at many festivals and events across the country including Towersey Festival, Sidmouth Folk Festival, Folk East and of course Southdowns Folk Festival! Workshop Info: Do your feet start tapping when you hear fantastic live music? If so, come along and have a go at some Appalachian dancing with Crooked Moon and fantastic live band! This workshop is aimed at beginners, introducing you to some of the core Appalachian steps and combined into a short routine. Taps or hard soles shoes recommended. Catch them: Sat 24th Sept Various Times | Town Centre + Workshop 10.30am | William Hardwicke. . . . #traditional #tradition #customs #folktradition #folkcustoms #folklore #rites #rituals #ceremonies #ritual #morrisdancers #folkdance #folkdancing #traditionaldance #folk #retrosound #danceworkshop #folkscene #livefolk #festivaltimes #rootsnfolk #folkmusic #bognorregis #dancersofinstagram #choreography #appalachianmountains #appalachia #appalachiandance #appalachiandancing
It’s the last day for early bird registration! Remember that we have Share the Music Scholarships available as well. https://handmademusicschool.com/floyd-youth-get-together/ Our mission is to ensure that the kids joining experience the community and found in traditional music and dance. We love passing these traditions along to the next generation! #oldtime #gettogether #floydva #youthcamp #summercamp #appalachiandance
Isn’t it amazing how many self-styled experts there are on the internet? Some of the comments I get when I post about the traditions I grew up with are downright silly, so I made this silly meme in response, because laughter is the best medicine. * And, for the record, I’d like to clear up a few misconceptions by some of the recent commenters (hillbillysplainers?) on my dance and music videos. -Yes, you CAN be from Appalachia and have green hair, piercings, or just generally NOT wear calico. -Yes, I DO consider myself a flatfooter even though I choose to do shuffles sometimes. -No, clogging and flatfooting are not just offshoots of PURELY European dance styles. There are so many African and likely indigenous influences and it’s time to quit whitewashing our history. * If you want to hop on the dance train with me, visit the link in my bio to get your free dance video and join my Appalachian Flatfooting & Clogging Facebook Group! * * * #kentucky #kentuckywoman #folkdance #traditionaldance #appalachianflatfooting #flatfooting #clogging #appalachia #appalachian #traditionalmusic #stepdance #slowliving #appalachiandance #mountainmusic #kentuckyproud #kentuckydance #leathersoles #folkways #folklife #womenoffolk #tradfolk #oldtimemusic #stopwhitewashing #culturalheritage #whitewashing #multicultural
We had a great day at @crossover_festival today, so nice to be back out dancing again! Thanks for having us! #raisethedust #appalachiandance #folkfestival #crossoverfestival
The Green Grass Cloggers at last week's Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance Symposium, hosted by @appstudies_asu . . The Green Grass Cloggers were founded in 1971 by Dudley Culp and fellow students at Eastern Carolina University. Although the group was often barred from clogging contests for not adhering to approved figures and styles, they attracted the support of old-timers like fiddler Tommy Jarrell and flatfoot dancer Willard Watson, who felt that the group's free-wheeling style was true to the spirit of Appalachian dance before the influence of competition standards. Dudley Culp passed away in 2021 during the Green Grass Cloggers' 50th anniversary year, but the group continues on with members from both Asheville and Greenville, NC. . #ncfolklife #appalachiandance #clogging #ncartsfunded #traditionaldance
The Raven Rock Dancers at last week's Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance Symposium, hosted by @appstudies_asu and funded in part by a grant from the @ncartscouncil . . In the 1980s, Walker Calhoun formed the Raven Rock Dancers with his 30 grandchildren, a family dance group who performed and taught ceremonial and social dances. The Calhoun family was especially vital to the resurgence of the stomp dance as a part of Cherokee spiritual practices. Though Walker Calhoun passed away in 2012, at the age of 93, his family carries on their dance traditions.
The Cole Mountain Cloggers at the Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance Symposium, held this past weekend in Boone and West Jefferson. Supported in part by a grant from the NC Arts Council, the event was organized and hosted by the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University. @appstudies_asu . The Mars Hill-based Cole Mountain Cloggers are a team of youth cloggers between the ages of five and fifteen, from Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, and Avery Counties. Led by Jeff Atkins (in yellow), an alumnus of the Bailey Mountain Cloggers of Mars Hill College, many of the Cole Mountain Cloggers have deep roots in this region’s traditional culture.
Today's the day! Come to the opening square dance of the Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance Symposium, from 5:00-6:30 in our rain location-- the Parkway Ballroom in the Plemmons Student Union. This event is in collaboration with the BANFF mountain film festival and university recreation-- let's celebrate a fun weekend in Boone with lots of great events! #AppalachianMountainDance #Appalachiandance #musictraditions #squaredance #appalachiandancetraditions #flatfooting #buckdancing #tapping #Appstate #ASUappstudies #Appalachian
The Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance Symposium is almost here! Scheduled for March 31- April 2, 2022, this symposium is free to anyone wishing to attend and will include performances, workshops, jams, film screenings and discussions, lecture demonstrations, a keynote panel, and social dances of the diverse traditions that make up the global roots of Appalachian dance. Events are located on campus throughout the event, and Saturday features workshops and demonstrations at the Jones House in Boone, as well as the Florence Thomas Art School in West Jefferson. Check out the schedule and awesome line-up of award winning dancers. For more details go to: https://appcenter.appstate.edu/global-roots #AppalachianMountainDance #Appalachiandance #musictraditions #africanmusic #drumming #africandance #appalachiandancetraditions #flatfooting #buckdancing #tapping #Appstate #ASUappstudies #Appalachian
This schedule is 🔥🔥🔥! Thrilled to be a performer, teacher, and keynote panelist at the upcoming Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance at @appstate Appalachian State University. Come one, come all to Boone, NC for this great event. It is free and open to the community: Thursday, March 31–Saturday, April 2, 2022 The symposium will include performances, workshops, jams, film screenings and discussion, a keynote panel, and social dances of the diverse traditions that make up the global roots of Appalachian dance. These include West African, Afro-Caribbean, Cherokee, and Irish dance traditions. Additionally, Appalachian dance traditions, such as flatfooting and buckdancing, and their close “cousins,” such as tapping, will be featured to highlight the diversity of contemporary traditions. #appalachian #appalachiandance #flatfootdancing #percussivedance #danceacademia #seannos #seannosdancing #seannosdance #allisonduvalldance
Our friends at the Center for Appalachian Studies present a three-day symposium, The Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance on campus and in the community Thursday, March 31–Saturday, April 2, 2022. Among the many performers are Mountain Home Music's former Executive Director, Rodney Sutton! The symposium will include performances, workshops, jams, film screenings and discussions, a keynote panel, and social dances of the diverse traditions that make up the global roots of Appalachian dance. These include West African, Afro-Caribbean, Cherokee, and Irish dance traditions. Additionally, Appalachian dance traditions, such as flatfooting and buckdancing, and their close “cousins,” such as tapping, will be featured to highlight the diversity of contemporary traditions. https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/news/entry/global-roots-of-appalachian-mountain-dance/ #centerforappalachianstudies #appstate #appalachianmountains #appalachianarts #appalachiandance #appalachainmusic #clogging #flatfooting #africandance #cherokeedance #irishdance #tapdance #afrocaribbeandance
Re-gram from @appstudies_asu ! The Center for Appalachian Studies is excited to present a three day symposium, The Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance-- On campus and in the community Thursday, March 31–Saturday, April 2, 2022 The symposium will include performances, workshops, jams, film screenings and discussion, a keynote panel, and social dances of the diverse traditions that make up the global roots of Appalachian dance. These include West African, Afro-Caribbean, Cherokee, and Irish dance traditions. Additionally, Appalachian dance traditions, such as flatfooting and buckdancing, and their close “cousins,” such as tapping, will be featured to highlight the diversity of contemporary traditions. Check out this awesome line-up of award winning dancers and see the full schedule at: appcenter.appstate.edu/global-roots #appalachianstateuniversity #appalachianstudies #appalachianmusic #appalachiandance #westafricandance #afrocaribbeandance #cherokeedance #irishdance
Thrilled to be a performer, teacher, and keynote panelist at the upcoming Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance at @appstate Appalachian State University. Come one, come all to Boone, NC for this great event. It is free and open to the community: Thursday, March 31–Saturday, April 2, 2022 The symposium will include performances, workshops, jams, film screenings and discussion, a keynote panel, and social dances of the diverse traditions that make up the global roots of Appalachian dance. These include West African, Afro-Caribbean, Cherokee, and Irish dance traditions. Additionally, Appalachian dance traditions, such as flatfooting and buckdancing, and their close “cousins,” such as tapping, will be featured to highlight the diversity of contemporary traditions. #appalachian #appalachiandance #flatfootdancing #percussivedance #danceacademia #seannos #seannosdancing #seannosdance #allisonduvalldance
Introducing our new podcast, From the Mic, with host Mary Wesley! In the debut episode of From the Mic, we meet Phil Jamison, of Asheville, NC. Phil is nationally-known as a dance caller, old-time musician, and flatfoot dancer. In their conversation Phil and Mary talk about Phil’s roots in the old time music scene, how he first stepped up to the mic as a caller, and his philosophy and approach to leading dances. They delve into his research about the history of dance calling in southern Appalachia and compare the ins-and-outs of square dance calling and contra dance calling. Phil also shares some incredible historic recordings of dance callers and some tracks from his own musical collaborations. Enjoy! Listen at fromthemic.cdss.org or wherever you get podcasts. Photo courtesy of Phil Jamison. . . . [Image description: Phil Jamison, a man with white-brown hair and moustache wearing glasses and a red long-sleeve button-down shirt, cradles a banjo in arms against a backdrop of trees. The photo is surrounded by a light blue border and the From the Mic logo.] #FromTheMic #SquareDance #ContraDance #AppalachianDance #OldTimeMusic #Banjo #Asheville
You don’t have to go to the Appalachian mountains to learn Flatfooting & Clogging! Get started with a bunch of cool steps, a mini-routine, and a formula for improvising with live music when you join my free online class, “Improve Your Improv”! When you learn with me, you can expect: ✩ simple, easy-to-follow instruction ✩ information on traditional tunes and how the dance fits with the music ✩ all the material you need to have a big old time at your next jam session, music festival, or in your very own living room! But don’t take it from me! Take it from Donna P from North Carolina: “Carla is honestly one of the best instructors I’ve ever had!” Are you ready to add more yee-haw to your life? Grab your spot now for the “Improve Your Improv” live online class! #flatfooting #clogging #appalachia #appalachian #fiddletune #oldtimemusic #stepdance #folkdance #slowliving #frontporchliving #kentuckymusic #kentuckyproud #appalachiandance
“Learning ballet is wonderful for children... it teaches discipline, grace, and manners.” -Anna Packevska ⭐️🩰💙✨
I'm excited to present this beginner workshop next month! We'll cover: a) basic steps for flatfooting AND clogging (and what defines the two styles) b) how the dance fits with traditional Appalachian music c) how to modify steps to accommodate your body d) lots of new steps to keep you dancing! * And right now? You can get this workshop FREE when you register for my Appalachian Flatfooting & Clogging: Snakewinder Routine Workshop! Yep, that's right! Grab a $27 ticket, get access to my workshop teaching a complete routine to a classic Kentucky fiddle tune...and I'll throw in this foundational workshop as a fun little holiday bonus! * Drop an "I'm excited" emoji In the comments and I'll send you the workshop details! * #flatfooting #clogging #appalachiandance #stepdance #oldtimemusic
What’s my mission for my business? Simply put, to help connect people with creativity and joy (aka "yee-haw".) * How do I accomplish that? Simply put, through writing and performing music, dancing, sharing culture, and teaching all of the above. * Is this something that you’d like to know more about? Simply put, head to the link in my bio to get a free digital care package packed with goodies for you to enjoy! * * * #kentucky #kentuckywoman #folkdance #flatfooting #clogging #appalachia #appalachian #traditionalmusic #stepdance #slowliving #appalachiandance #cornbread #songwriter #songwriters #mountainmusic #kentuckyproud #kentuckydance #kentuckywomen #leathersoles #percussivedance #improvdance #folkways #folklife #womenoffolk #folkdancers #tradfolk #oldtimemusic #carepackage #giftbasket #goodies
Can you dig this vibe? We are the only studio in this area to offer clogging, and we have classes for all ages. Clogging has roots in colonial history, can be considered a folk dance, but is also known to incorporate hip hop and current trends and multiple styles of clogging have been featured on national television shows numerous times! #clogging #cloglife #clogdancing #dancer #dancers #history @wnycaclog #cloggingislife #dancestudio #rochesterny #rochesternydance #irondequoitny #irondequoitdance #wnyclogs #nyclogs #Rochesternyclogging #backtoschool #backtodance #danceclass #danceclassesforkids #danceclassesforadults #danceclassesforallages #cloggingclass #cloggingclasses #percussivedance #appalachianclogging #contemporaryclogging #buckdancing #appalachiandance #dancersofinstagram #symphonydancefall2021
Who’s ready to dance today? You can still sign up at the link in my bio! @raven_styling on fiddle and @verdurasilvestre on guitar! #flatfooting #clogging #appalachiandance #folkdance #stepdance #oldtimemusic #kentuckymusic
Toronto’s premier international dance festival, Fall for Dance North (@ffdnorth) presents Heirloom, the inaugural dance series presented outdoors at Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery (@henryofpelham) on Sat 18 Sept. The show opens with a world premiere from Montreal dancer and choreographer Sandy Silva, whose dance practice engages the percussive traditions of Hungary, Appalachia, Cape Breton and Andalusia. The performance closes with acclaimed solo artists Caleb Teicher and Nic Gareiss, who draw from tap, jazz, swing, Lindy Hop, Appalachian clogging and Irish step dance. Tickets go on sale Tuesday 17 August. Tap the link in our bio for details and to secure your tickets. 📸: Geoffroy Beauchemin #theartslivehere #appalachiandance #dancedancedance #danceandwine #outdoorevents2021 #firstontpac #fallfordancenorth #fallfordance #danceeveryday
Who wants to hear something good? You probably know I’m an artist trying to create a fair livelihood during a pandemic, but if you know me even a little bit on the personal level, you know that I share music and dance because I want to help, uplift, and inspire people. Want to know what happened when I worked with a new student, Liz, for the first time?! I’m going to go ahead and let her tell you, because this review is everything! Now, let me know if YOU are interested in joining the upcoming session of my Appalachian Flatfooting & Clogging Academy! * * * #testimonial #flatfooting #clogging #appalachiandance #leathersoles #appalachia #kentuckymusic #kentuckydance #folkvibes #folkmusic #folkdance #oldtimemusic #traditionalmusic #kentuckyproud #onlyinkentucky
Is your main squeeze not feeling the Appalachian dance vibes? I got you, boo. 🪕 Get psyched up for the online Appalachian Flatfooting & Clogging Academy, and learn at your own pace while meeting your posse full of dance buds! Enrollment opens soon, so learn more and join the waiting list at the link in my bio. 🪕 #kentucky #kentuckywoman #folkdance #traditionaldance #appalachianflatfooting #flatfooting #clogging #dancersofinstagram #traditionalmusic #slowliving #appalachiandance #kentuckymusic #carlagover #kentuckydance #kentuckywomen #percussivedance #appalachia #improvdance #folklife #folkdancers #oldtimemusic #dancerlife #musicianlife #oldtimefiddle #clawhammer #appalachianstories #clawhammerbanjo #kentuckyproud #onlyinkentucky
🦄 SOLD🦄 Y’ALL this is what happens when you go thrift out in the rural South! Amazing six-tiered ric rac trim square dancing skirt by Rhythm Creations, a Texas-based company that I believe makes their own apparel. This likely at one point had a matching jacket, but looks lovely with a white or black blouse or styled however you want. Intended to be worn with a petticoats for dancing but your mileage may vary Skirts retail up to 140 on their site and those of you who have done dance know how special and pricey these items can be! (I did Mexican folk dancing for years) Elastic waist 14”-21” measured flat, 23.5” long I wear a modern size 18, for reference $45 + 7 shipping (she’s heavy)
Guess what? I just finished my latest blog post on my brand-spanking newly-designed blog. I won’t give it away here, but you can always check out my latest writings over on the blog. (Link in bio.) Oh man, I’m excited about all the new developments over here at Carla Gover International, from the blog to the website to the return of live shows to the fall launch of my Online Dance Academy! If you want to know more, send me a DM and I’d be happy to explain further! #kentucky #kentuckywoman #folkdance #traditionaldance #flatfooting #clogging #appalachia #appalachian #traditionalmusic #slowliving #appalachiandance #mountainmusic #kentuckyproud #folkways #kentuckydance #carlagover #folkfemale #kentuckydance #kentuckywomen #leathersoles #percussivedance #improvdance #folkways #folklife #womenoffolk #folkdancers #tradfolk #oldtimemusic #oldtimemusic #mountainheritage #oldfashionedonpurpose #homesteadlife
Night One @folkmoot 🇺🇸 was amazing! Thank you to Matt and the band for playing for us! 🪕🎻 Catch us again this Saturday and Sunday at Folkmoot USA! #folkmoot #appalachiandance #clogging #123_bmc
⚡Calling all musicians and would-be dancers who want to up their Appalachian Flatfooting & Clogging skills and become better improvisers! ⚡A new session of my online dance academy will start next month...get ready by downloading my free starter video to learn the 3 essential steps you’ll need as a foundation for your future life of improvising and DANCING UP A STORM! ⚡I can’t wait to dance with you soon! Go grab your free dance video now at the link in my bio! #kentucky #kentuckywoman #folkdance #traditionaldance #appalachianflatfooting #flatfooting #clogging #dancersofinstagram #traditionalmusic #slowliving #appalachiandance #kentuckymusic #carlagover #folkfemale #kentuckydance #kentuckywomen #percussivedance #appalachia #improvdance #folkways #folklife #womenoffolk #folkdancers #tradfolk #oldtimemusic #oldtimedance #dancerlife #appalachianstories #kentuckyproud #onlyinkentucky
What are you waiting for? Do you need an engraved invitation? Would you feel ready if you had a personal assistant, extra time in the day, or thousands of dollars? You’re not alone. I’ve made excuses, too! ⭐️ For years, I wanted to make instructional videos in Appalachian Flatfooting & Clogging, but it was so expensive to hire a videographer! ⭐️ And even now, I still don’t *really* know what I’m doing with all this recording and editing! But I decided during the pandemic that me and my iphone could make perfectly GOOD ENOUGH videos so that I could share what I love with the world, and it feels fantastic. Tell me something you’re starting... ready or not! ⭐️ This video features Kentucky Treasure Cari Norris playing Hawk Got the Chicken and Gone, a tune she learned from her beloved grandmother, Lily May Ledford! ⭐️ #kentucky #kentuckywoman #folkdance #traditionaldance #appalachianflatfooting #flatfooting #clogging #traditionalmusic #appalachiandance #kentuckymusic #folkfemale #kentuckydance #kentuckywomen #percussivedance #appalachia #improvdance #folkways #folklife #womenoffolk #tradfolk #oldtimemusic #musicianlife #oldtimefiddle #lilymayledford #oldtimebanjo #clawhammer #appalachianstories #clawhammerbanjo #kentuckyproud #onlyinkentucky