Come make old-time music with your feet! Flat-footing (American clogging) is a solo freestyle form of American dance originating in the Appalachian mountains with connections to Western European, Native American and West African dance. Using the toes, heels and ball of the foot to strike and slide across the floor, flat-footing is a percussive dance style that articulates the rhythms of mountain fiddle and banjo music. These workshops have proved very popular worldwide.
Tutor: Nic Gareiss
Nic Gareiss has danced with a huge array of top Irish, American bluegrass and old time artists, including The Chieftains. TheBoston Herald likened him to Fred Astaire, The Irish Times as a "left field tour-de-force with irresistible wow factor". While the Herald in Scotlanddescribed him as "minutely precise, brilliantly witty, hip twistingly agile..."
“An absolutely inspirational dancer!” – Aladsair Fraser, Scottish Fiddler
“One of the best dancers I have seen…pure talent with explosion of joy!!” – Benoit Bourque, Québécois Step Dancer
Notes for Participants: Wear comfortable leather-soled shoes for this class.
Be sure not to miss Nic performing with the Southgate Band at the Anzac Hall in Featherston on Fri 25th Oct and the Masterton Town Hall on Sat 26th Oct - promises a entertaining night of toe tapping, foot stomping, thigh slapping, Irish/American blend of traditional folk music along accompanied by the famous American soft shoe shuffle dancer Nic Gareiss.
Bookings: Book @ Wairarapa REAP, 340 Queen St, Masterton or on 06-377 1379. Cash or internet payments only
Booking Deadline: Tuesday 1 Oct @ 5pm
Please Note: All workshops have a minimum number of places, which must be filled to run. If that minimum number is not reached you will be notified and receive a full refund from Kokomai.