Clog Dancing Research Paper

Clog dancing is an American dancing style that began in the Appalachian Mountains and is enjoyed throughout the world. It originated in the 1700's when the Appalachians were being settled by the Scottish, Irish, Dutch Germans, and English. The dancing began as a basic foot tapping style and has become known as what we call clog dancing today. The Clogging dance style has been influenced over the years by many different types of people. One of the main groups that had a big influence on clogging was the Cherokee Indians but has also been influenced by the African Americans and Russian Gypsies. The Cherokee Indians would use the clog dancing style during their tribal dances. The Clogging dance style has been developed through so many different traditions that it is often called a true “melting pot” of step dance. Clogging has evolved as and individuals form of expression. The person dancing would use his feet as the instrument to make rhythmic sounds go along with the music. As the century came to an end, many clog dancers had started to add this step dance to their
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