2025 Workshops

More still to come. Here’s what’s happening so far!

Richie and Rosie will talk about the relationship between the fiddle and banjo and how to create a full sound with two instruments. We will teach “Trouble on My Mind” in the key of cross A.
Located in the Workshop Tent.

Inspired by traditional mountain-style clogging teams, but more influenced by older flatfoot and buck dancers, North Carolina’s premier clogging group, the Green Grass Cloggers have been kicking up their collective heels for over 50 years now! Together they have developed an original, eclectic style. Unlike the traditional “big-set” mountain square dance figures, they use choreography based on four-couple western square dance figures in short energetic routines. Stop by and learn some basic clogging steps, as well as more advanced moves from these intergenerational dance pioneers.
Located in the Dance Tent.

You’ve heard the saying, “If you can walk, you can dance,” right? In this flatfooting workshop, you’ll learn to walk a little differently, using your whole foot and differentiating every sound it can make. With that springy lilt in your walk, you’ll build on that foundation to make step-slides, chugs, shuffles, basics, pitter-patter, LC, walking steps, Earls, syncopations, and more. With accessible variations layered one at a time, you’ll learn to imitate the rhythm of an old-time tune with your combination of steps and improvise right along with the musicians. We’ll start at a beginning level and add variations and techniques for intermediate dancers as well. Wear smooth-soled shoes that can slide at least a little.
Ruth is an experienced and delightful leader of squares, contras, community dances, and flatfooting/clogging and has been dancing with the Cane Creek Cloggers for ~40 years. Singing and playing banjo is her meditation after her day job of teaching high school science to in Saxapahaw NC.
Located in the Dance Tent.

Suggested for ages 5 and up, this workshop provides a basic introduction to clogging, just for kids! Participants will learn fundamental clogging steps through fun, confidence-building exercises. They’ll also have opportunities to express themselves creatively with this energetic dance tradition. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are recommended. Tampa Enoch is an educator, dancer and musician from Mebane, North Carolina. At an early age, she learned to flatfoot and buck dance from her grandmother, and she carries the tradition forward by teaching percussive dance to children both in her family and in the wider community. Tampa has been a member of Chapel Hill’s Cane Creek Cloggers since 2014 and has worked in public libraries as a youth services librarian for 19 years. In her free time she enjoys playing banjo and sharing about the rich and complex history of the instrument.
Located in the Dance Tent.