| November/December 2009 Feature Team: Rhythm Sensation |
The story of the Rhythm Sensation Cloggers is one of determination.
After their long-time instructor left the group formerly known as the
Country Line Cloggers, dancer Amy Coggeshall picked up the group and
brought them back to life. Amy was pregnant with her second child
when their instructor decided to call it quits. No more County Line
Cloggers. Amy was determined to keep the spirit of clogging alive in
Franklin and Southampton County, no matter what it took. She was
unable to rent the same building the Country Line Cloggers were
currently in, had no access to the County Line name, and she was
unable to claim any of our sound equipment. Amy didn't even have the
names and numbers of our annual fairs and events. It was like
everything and everyone was against the struggling group. All of her
faithful followers refused to join another organization out of respect
to their retired instructor. So there was Amy, 7 months pregnant with
a 2 year old at home, a full-time job with my company, and NO contacts
to do shows. And there was her group, a talented team of dancers with
the yearning and dedication to clogging that so many instructors hope
and pray for. Well, that's why Amy did.... prayed. The Lord directed Amy
and her team to a little dance studio seven miles from where the group
had practiced for the past 12 years. Amy walked inside and simply
asked if she could rent space one night a week for a clogging class. The
answer was "Yes." The group then rushed out and got their business
license and liability insurance the next day. Amy placed several small
ads in the local paper advertising basic clogging lessons and
researched and got in touch with fairs and events all over our local
area. Their new name was the Rhythm Sensation Cloggers. RS wore
shorts and T-shirts or Jeans or whatever we could find that matched.
Finally, they got their signature hot pink outfits together and began
looking more and more like a real team. Today, the Rhythm Sensation
Cloggers are a group of over 20 girls and women. They've had 25+
clogging performances over the course of 2007. Rhythm Sensation
loves to clog, but more importantly, they love each other.
Website:
web.me.com/rightathome/Websites/Rhythm_Sensation_Cloggers.html
After their long-time instructor left the group formerly known as the
Country Line Cloggers, dancer Amy Coggeshall picked up the group and
brought them back to life. Amy was pregnant with her second child
when their instructor decided to call it quits. No more County Line
Cloggers. Amy was determined to keep the spirit of clogging alive in
Franklin and Southampton County, no matter what it took. She was
unable to rent the same building the Country Line Cloggers were
currently in, had no access to the County Line name, and she was
unable to claim any of our sound equipment. Amy didn't even have the
names and numbers of our annual fairs and events. It was like
everything and everyone was against the struggling group. All of her
faithful followers refused to join another organization out of respect
to their retired instructor. So there was Amy, 7 months pregnant with
a 2 year old at home, a full-time job with my company, and NO contacts
to do shows. And there was her group, a talented team of dancers with
the yearning and dedication to clogging that so many instructors hope
and pray for. Well, that's why Amy did.... prayed. The Lord directed Amy
and her team to a little dance studio seven miles from where the group
had practiced for the past 12 years. Amy walked inside and simply
asked if she could rent space one night a week for a clogging class. The
answer was "Yes." The group then rushed out and got their business
license and liability insurance the next day. Amy placed several small
ads in the local paper advertising basic clogging lessons and
researched and got in touch with fairs and events all over our local
area. Their new name was the Rhythm Sensation Cloggers. RS wore
shorts and T-shirts or Jeans or whatever we could find that matched.
Finally, they got their signature hot pink outfits together and began
looking more and more like a real team. Today, the Rhythm Sensation
Cloggers are a group of over 20 girls and women. They've had 25+
clogging performances over the course of 2007. Rhythm Sensation
loves to clog, but more importantly, they love each other.
Website:
web.me.com/rightathome/Websites/Rhythm_Sensation_Cloggers.html
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| Amy Coggeshall Instructor/Choreographer |
Welcome
Cloggers!
Cloggers!
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| Amy Coggeshall Rhythm Sensation's Director, Choreographer and Instructor |
My Mom, Sister, Aunts, Uncle, & baby
Counsin started clgging in the early 90s
with a group in Franklin, VA called The
County Line Cloggers. They all seemed to
love the classes and learning the simple
basic routines. None of them ever
considered performing with the group, they
just wanted to take the classes together and
get some exercise. I was busy with
Marching Band in High School and couldn't
be bothered by this thing called clogging, so
I never went to class with them. As a
matter of fact, I vowed I would NEVER do
it!!!! After I graduated High School in June
of 1993, I found myself a little bored
because all the demands of Marching Band
had come to an end. I felt like I had this big
huge hole in my social life. Marching
competitions and practices consumed my
life for the past four years, now what was I
going to do. By this time most of my family
had stopped taking clogging lessons, but my
Counsin started clgging in the early 90s
with a group in Franklin, VA called The
County Line Cloggers. They all seemed to
love the classes and learning the simple
basic routines. None of them ever
considered performing with the group, they
just wanted to take the classes together and
get some exercise. I was busy with
Marching Band in High School and couldn't
be bothered by this thing called clogging, so
I never went to class with them. As a
matter of fact, I vowed I would NEVER do
it!!!! After I graduated High School in June
of 1993, I found myself a little bored
because all the demands of Marching Band
had come to an end. I felt like I had this big
huge hole in my social life. Marching
competitions and practices consumed my
life for the past four years, now what was I
going to do. By this time most of my family
had stopped taking clogging lessons, but my
sister was still involved. I thought I'd give it a try. I loved spending time with my
sister, who had been married and out of the house since I was 14 years old. I missed
my sister and clogging was a way for us to be together at least once a week. We tried
out for the team and made it on the same night July 4th, 1994. It was so much
fun!!!!! After a few more years, my sister gave up clogging due to time schedules and
other interest. I had made so many other friends that I decided to stick with it. I
started choreographing routines and the instructor allowed me to teach them to the
team. Soon after I became the assistant director of The County Line Cloggers,
choreographing and teaching routines and organizing shows. I clogged through my
first pregnancy and loved every minute of it. When I was pregnant with my second
child, our instructor decided to call it quits. No more County Line Cloggers. I was
determined to keep the spirit of clogging alive in Franklin and Southampton
County, no matter what it took!!!! I was unable to rent the same building we were
currently in, I had no access to the County Line name, and I was unable to claim any
of our sound equipment. I didn't even have the names and numbers of our annual
fairs and events. It was like everything and everyone was against me carrying on
with clogging in this area. Many (heck nearly ALL) of the cloggers refused to join
another organization out of respect to our retired instructor. So here I was, 7
months pregnant with a 2 year old at home, a full-time job with my company, and NO
contacts to do shows. I prayed, prayed, prayed and the Lord directed me to a little
dance studio 7 miles from where I had clogged for the past 12 years. I walked inside
and simply asked if I could rent space one night a week for a clogging class. She
said YES!!!! I couldn't believe it, I could do this after all. I rushed out and got my
business license and liability insurance the next day. I placed several small ads in
the local paper advertising basic clogging lessons. I researched and got in touch
with fairs and events all over our local area. I named us the Rhythm Sensation
Cloggers or RS for short. We wore shorts and T-shirts or Jeans or whatever we could
find that matched. Finally we got our Hot Pink outfits together and began looking
more and more like a real team. Today we are a group of over 20 girls and women.
We had 25+ clogging performances over the course of 2007. We all love clogging, but
more importantly, we love each other. I ran into the vary instructor who tried to
"destroy" clogging for me and the Southampton County area. I greeted him with a
smile of forgiveness and a few short words of kindness. No matter how many BAD
things he said about me, I never uttered an unkind word publicly about him. The
Lord has blessed me with a special talent.......................I think the clogging is just a
bonus.
sister, who had been married and out of the house since I was 14 years old. I missed
my sister and clogging was a way for us to be together at least once a week. We tried
out for the team and made it on the same night July 4th, 1994. It was so much
fun!!!!! After a few more years, my sister gave up clogging due to time schedules and
other interest. I had made so many other friends that I decided to stick with it. I
started choreographing routines and the instructor allowed me to teach them to the
team. Soon after I became the assistant director of The County Line Cloggers,
choreographing and teaching routines and organizing shows. I clogged through my
first pregnancy and loved every minute of it. When I was pregnant with my second
child, our instructor decided to call it quits. No more County Line Cloggers. I was
determined to keep the spirit of clogging alive in Franklin and Southampton
County, no matter what it took!!!! I was unable to rent the same building we were
currently in, I had no access to the County Line name, and I was unable to claim any
of our sound equipment. I didn't even have the names and numbers of our annual
fairs and events. It was like everything and everyone was against me carrying on
with clogging in this area. Many (heck nearly ALL) of the cloggers refused to join
another organization out of respect to our retired instructor. So here I was, 7
months pregnant with a 2 year old at home, a full-time job with my company, and NO
contacts to do shows. I prayed, prayed, prayed and the Lord directed me to a little
dance studio 7 miles from where I had clogged for the past 12 years. I walked inside
and simply asked if I could rent space one night a week for a clogging class. She
said YES!!!! I couldn't believe it, I could do this after all. I rushed out and got my
business license and liability insurance the next day. I placed several small ads in
the local paper advertising basic clogging lessons. I researched and got in touch
with fairs and events all over our local area. I named us the Rhythm Sensation
Cloggers or RS for short. We wore shorts and T-shirts or Jeans or whatever we could
find that matched. Finally we got our Hot Pink outfits together and began looking
more and more like a real team. Today we are a group of over 20 girls and women.
We had 25+ clogging performances over the course of 2007. We all love clogging, but
more importantly, we love each other. I ran into the vary instructor who tried to
"destroy" clogging for me and the Southampton County area. I greeted him with a
smile of forgiveness and a few short words of kindness. No matter how many BAD
things he said about me, I never uttered an unkind word publicly about him. The
Lord has blessed me with a special talent.......................I think the clogging is just a
bonus.