| September/October Feature Team: Hi Horse Cloggers |
The Hi-Horse Cloggers of Stanardsville, Virginia, is a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 under the
direction of Nancy Campbell. The Hi-Horse Cloggers has steadily grown from 6 members to the current 45
members, ranging in ages from 6 to 73; the cloggers practice each Wednesday and Thursday from 7–9 p.m. at the
Greene County Primary School. The club is presently under the direction of Evelyn Shifflett and three
assistant directors, Kathy Ward, David Davis, and Jean Rice.
The Hi-Horse Cloggers perform throughout the state of Virginia at both private and public functions. Many of
the members have participated in competitions and have won several trophies. Numerous performance
routines are choreographed by members of the club. One of the routines, Fire in the Rain, was choreographed by
Gertrude Cox and published by Steppin’ Times, a worldwide publication.
The traditional style of clogging is promoted by the Hi-Horse Cloggers through their performances and
teaching. Although this style of clogging is slowly giving way to a more modern dance method, some of which is
included in our performances, we are striving to keep the traditional style alive as it is part of our American
heritage.
direction of Nancy Campbell. The Hi-Horse Cloggers has steadily grown from 6 members to the current 45
members, ranging in ages from 6 to 73; the cloggers practice each Wednesday and Thursday from 7–9 p.m. at the
Greene County Primary School. The club is presently under the direction of Evelyn Shifflett and three
assistant directors, Kathy Ward, David Davis, and Jean Rice.
The Hi-Horse Cloggers perform throughout the state of Virginia at both private and public functions. Many of
the members have participated in competitions and have won several trophies. Numerous performance
routines are choreographed by members of the club. One of the routines, Fire in the Rain, was choreographed by
Gertrude Cox and published by Steppin’ Times, a worldwide publication.
The traditional style of clogging is promoted by the Hi-Horse Cloggers through their performances and
teaching. Although this style of clogging is slowly giving way to a more modern dance method, some of which is
included in our performances, we are striving to keep the traditional style alive as it is part of our American
heritage.
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Welcome
Cloggers!
Cloggers!
My name is Nancy Campbell and I have been clogging since the early '80's and
teaching clogging for 25 years. I was born in Virginia, but moved to
the mountains of North Carolina at an early age. As a small child, I was
introduced to the art of flatfooting. When it was time for me to start school, I
moved back to Virginia and flatfooting went to the wayside. However, during my
years of growing up I never lost the love of flatfooting that I had learned as a
child. So, when the opportunity came for me to learn all about clog dancing,
I jumped into it with both feet.
My first undertaking after learning how to clog was to help start a clogging team
named Buck Mountain Cloggers in Greenwood, Virginia. Then in 1985 I started
the Hi-Horse Cloggers in Stanardsville, Virginia as a traditional-style clogging
group. With only 5 members at it's start, the group quickly grew—performing at
different functions all around the area.
I had to leave the Hi-Horse Cloggers because my husband was being transferred
to North Carolina. I quickly got back into the swing of things and taught
clogging classes for the Burlington Parks & Rec Department. I also started
another clogging team (which is also still clogging) called the Carousel Cloggers
in Burlington, North Carolina.
I then moved back to Virginia once again and became Director of the Hi-Horse
Cloggers. Then in 1993, off I went again, but this time I ended up in the Rio
Grande Valley of Texas where I live today. I clogged with the Cameron County
Cloggers for a few years in San Benito, Texas.
teaching clogging for 25 years. I was born in Virginia, but moved to
the mountains of North Carolina at an early age. As a small child, I was
introduced to the art of flatfooting. When it was time for me to start school, I
moved back to Virginia and flatfooting went to the wayside. However, during my
years of growing up I never lost the love of flatfooting that I had learned as a
child. So, when the opportunity came for me to learn all about clog dancing,
I jumped into it with both feet.
My first undertaking after learning how to clog was to help start a clogging team
named Buck Mountain Cloggers in Greenwood, Virginia. Then in 1985 I started
the Hi-Horse Cloggers in Stanardsville, Virginia as a traditional-style clogging
group. With only 5 members at it's start, the group quickly grew—performing at
different functions all around the area.
I had to leave the Hi-Horse Cloggers because my husband was being transferred
to North Carolina. I quickly got back into the swing of things and taught
clogging classes for the Burlington Parks & Rec Department. I also started
another clogging team (which is also still clogging) called the Carousel Cloggers
in Burlington, North Carolina.
I then moved back to Virginia once again and became Director of the Hi-Horse
Cloggers. Then in 1993, off I went again, but this time I ended up in the Rio
Grande Valley of Texas where I live today. I clogged with the Cameron County
Cloggers for a few years in San Benito, Texas.
| Nancy Campbell Hi Horse Founder |
In January, 2000 I started a clogging team called the Gone Kountry Cloggers. The Gone Kountry Cloggers are a
seasonal clogging team (November—March) since most of the members are Winter-Texans who only live down
here during the winter months.
I love to write clogging routines, so most of the routines that the Gone Kountry Cloggers perform are written
by me. I also have been an instructor at many of our local clogging workshops; as well as, the Texas Clogging
Council Workshops in Waco, Texas. I teach clogging at Sunshine RV Resort in Harlingen for Beginners
thorough Intermediate twice a week (January-March).
It is my ambition in life is to keep the American tradition of clogging going by teaching it wherever I go.
seasonal clogging team (November—March) since most of the members are Winter-Texans who only live down
here during the winter months.
I love to write clogging routines, so most of the routines that the Gone Kountry Cloggers perform are written
by me. I also have been an instructor at many of our local clogging workshops; as well as, the Texas Clogging
Council Workshops in Waco, Texas. I teach clogging at Sunshine RV Resort in Harlingen for Beginners
thorough Intermediate twice a week (January-March).
It is my ambition in life is to keep the American tradition of clogging going by teaching it wherever I go.
