It was the mid 1700s and the settling of the Appalachians by immigrants from Ireland, Scotland, England and Germany had begun. Among the many parts of their cultures they brought with them was a ...

STAUNTON - It can be traditional or contemporary, bring back memories of an Appalachian heritage or bring modern moves and music to the stage — there are a lot of different ways to get into clogging.

Depending on who you’re asking, North Carolina’s most famous export might be Cheerwine soda, Krispy Kreme donuts, or even modern aviation. But for a lot of locals—especially those in the western half ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dancers grabbed their clogging shoes and headed out to Knoxville Civic Auditorium over the weekend for a championship to see who could perform the best. The 2021 Showdown of ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Casting producers from “America’s Got Talent” have hand-picked Asheville Clogging Company to audition for season 7 of the popular television show. Seventeen girls from Hendersonville ...

Prize pigs, 600-pound pumpkins, blue-ribbon apple pies and strawberry jams — ah, the state fair, that beloved slice of Americana immortalized in lush Technicolor musicals and cherished in hearts ...

Katie, Whitney and Lindsey Babb work hard to be among the very best at what they do. Counting up from five, three girls fill up a sunroom with click- click-click sounds. Their steps are fast, and ...

BURGAW, NC (WECT) - A few years ago, the dance rage that was sweeping the country was the Riverdance. Now, we found a dance that is being taught in Pender County that is a mix between Riverdance, with ...

For the Beach family, quality time spent together comes while they are clogging and they do not have to wear wooden shoes while doing it. Known as the Trailblazers, Lisa and Ken Beach with daughter, ...

Health officials in Rowan County, Ky., are dealing with a bizarre situation after dozens of people became ill after a clogging championship on Saturday. Dozens of people came home from the Bluegrass ...

NORMAL — Seventeen-year-old Stephen Auten double-steps his feet while walking through grocery store aisles. He taps his toes while he's studying for school. He clicks his heel during violin practice.