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High Mountain HoedownClogging Clogging Fast-footwork folk dance This article is about a form of folk dance practised in the United States, but originally from Ireland. For other forms of clog dance, see clog-dancing. For the construction of wooden clogs, see clog. For the phenomenon in flush toilets, see flush toilet § Clogging. Clogging, buck dancing, or flatfoot dancing[1] is a type of folk dance practiced in the United States, in which the dancer's footwear is used percussively by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. Clogging can be found at various Old-Time and Bluegrass Music festivals. Clogging is the official state dance… (Source: Wikipedia)
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