Buck Dancing! Buck dancing is rooted in Scottish and English clog dancing which was brought to the Appalachian mountains in the 18th century. Traditional clogging is a step dance that involves wearing shoes with taps, or complete wooden soles, that make a loud percussive sound. The basic step is a double toe shuffle, where the dancer brushes their toe and then heel forward, shifts their weight, rocks onto the other foot, and then steps back. Buck dancing blossomed in Appalachia when settlers ble

Buck Dancing Contest -Junior Division at MaupinFest ‘23 #buckdance #flatfoot #clogging #oldtime Thomas Maupin | Hillary Klug

Student and Mentor 👣 This is buck dancing legend, Thomas Maupin 👣 #oldtime #buckdance #flatfoot #appalachian #traditional | Hillary Klug

Buck Dancing National Championship final round: three-way tie breaker. My competitors were so amazing, I didn’t think I would win. It’s such an honor to be amongst the best buck dancers in the country. | Hillary Klug

The National Buck Dancing Champion and her winning round at last year’s MaupinFest - A Celebration of Old-Time Dance and Music! 👣 This year’s festival is coming up in a few weeks! #buckdance #flatfoot #oldtime #maupinfest #tapdance #seannos #tapdance | Hillary Klug