Capital Cloggers Canberra

• Capital Cloggers Canberra is the oldest clogging club in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia.

• Clogging is a folk dance that originated in the Appalachian Mountains of the USA. Today it is performed to a wide variety of music styles. The steps are called or cued and no partner is required. Once the basic steps are mastered, shoes with special taps are worn. Otherwise there is no special clothing required. For more details about what clogging is, check out some other great Websites on the Links page.

• Capital Cloggers meet each week on Tuesday nights from early February until mid December.

• Classes run from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and cover all levels from Beginners to Advanced.

• Venue is the Scout Hall, cnr Melba & Bonython Streets, DOWNER.

• Cost is $6.00 per week for adults or $3.00 per week for students on a pay as you go basis.

  

• Club Leader is Kathy Hedger, phone 6226 5660. Kathy is actively involved in the Australian Clogging Association (ACA) as Development Officer, previously spent over 10 years as Cue Sheet Co-ordinator and has been inducted into the Australian Clogging Hall of Fame for her efforts.

• Capital Cloggers has a sister club in Yass, New South Wales (NSW). Called Yass Country Cloggers, it is also run by Kathy.

• At the club Kathy is assisted in teaching and cueing by Kylie Cutler, phone 6255 8668. Rebecca Peisley is an up-and-coming cuer and Jan Collins occasionally has a go.

• The self-appointed Social Secretary and all round bossy boots is Jan Collins, phone 6281 4501. Jan is a former Treasurer of the ACA.

• Currently job-sharing the Social Secretary's position is Lorraine Peisley, phone 6288 1522. Lorraine and husband Warren have been newsletter editors for the ACA.

• Members from Capital Cloggers Canberra were on the committee of the 11th National Clogging Convention held in Hobart in August 2006 and Capital Cloggers were instrumental in organising the 5th National Clogging Convention in Canberra in April 2000.

Performing in public

• Where can you see us next?
  • No performances are currently booked for 2007 but stay tuned!

• Performances in 2006
  • Floriade 2006 (with Yass Country Cloggers)
  • Bookham Sheep Show and Country Fair (with Yass Country Cloggers)
  • Yass River Festival (with Yass Country Cloggers)

• Performances in 2005
  • We had a little break from public performances!

• Performances in 2004
  • National Multicultural Festival 2004 Preview
  • Floriade 2004
  • Yass River Festival (with Yass Country Cloggers)

• Performances in 2003
  • Dance Week 2003 'A Feast of Dance' at the Belconnen Fresh Food Markets
  • National Multicultural Festival 2003 Food and Dance Spectacular - this is Anne and Jan at the Food and Dance Spectacular
  • National Multicultural Festival 2003 Preview at Belconnen Mall (2 performances)

• Performances in 2002
  • National Multicultural Festival 2002 Food and Dance Spectacular
  • National Multicultural Festival 2002 Preview in Woden Plaza
  • National Multicultural Festival 2002 Preview in the Canberra Centre

• Performances in 2001
  • AMP Centenary of Federation Expo
  • Floriade 2001
  • ACT Alive
  • Ausdance ACT International Dance Day 2001

News and Gossip

2007 - Canberra cloggers, present and past, celebrated Colin Fereday's 90th birthday at Ainslie Football Club.

2006 - Maryjo Shawcross elected ACT State Rep at AGM.

2005 - Kathy Hedger clocked up 40 years' dedicated service in the Australian Taxation Office.

2005 - Ann-Maree Wigney gave birth to baby girl Finella on 28 September.

2005 - Rebecca Peisley gave birth to baby boy Dylan on 27 January.

2004 - Capital Cloggers' token male Colin Fereday turned 87 on 19 January. Some of the Capital Cloggers celebrated the event with Colin at the Tower Restaurant at Black Mountain in Canberra.

2003 - There was a Big Belly Off between Anne-Maree Wigney and Kylie Cutler. Kylie gave birth to Ammelia Bridget on 18 August and Anne-Maree gave birth to Elizabeth Rose on 1 September. Both babies are regular visitors to the club.

Social Events and Special Weekends

Most years, in late November, Capital Cloggers hosts a Clog into Christmas workshop and dance weekend.

From time to time, fun social weekends (including some clogging) are organised for Capital Cloggers and friends.

December 2005 - Clog Into Christmas at the Yass Soldiers Club was a great success.

February 2005 - Bundanoon weekend was held again with dancing at the Soldiers Club and accommodation / party at the YHA.

November 2003 - Clog Into Christmas at the Yass Soldiers Club.

March 2003 - Bundanoon.

July 2001 - Binalong.

Yes I want to learn! When can I start?

***** A new Beginners' Class commenced at the beginning of February 2007. *****

If you are interested in learning, we'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Kathy 6226 5660 or Jan 6281 4501 for further details.

You'll be more than welcome and guaranteed to have fun!

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