FAQs

Welcome to the Asheville Clogging Company!

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers:

Q: I have decided I want to sign myself or my child up for clogging lessons. How do I do this?

A: We will have registration forms on our website soon, but in the meantime you can stop by Hahn's Gymnastics and fill out a short, one page registration form and pay the registration fee to reserve a spot in class. The yearly registration fee is $15 per person or $35 per family of 3 or more. This is to help defray the costs of parade entry fees, parade costumes and sound equipment needed for performances. It should only take you 10 minutes to get signed up!

Q: Now that I am signed up for clogging lessons, do I need to go buy clogging shoes?

A: You are not required to have clogging shoes to sign up for clogging lessons. Basically, our rule is a simple one: You must have clogging shoes by the first performance. Usually, the beginner cloggers' first performance is after about 2 months of clogging lessons. So you have plenty of time to decide if clogging is right for you before purchasing shoes!

Q: Where can I buy clogging shoes?

A: We will order clogging shoes as a whole group (those who need new clogging shoes) twice a year. The very nice people at Heritage Clogging Supply out of Battle Creek, MI have made us a great deal for purchasing new clogging shoes. If we order a minimum of 15 pairs of clogging shoes, the shoes will be an all-inclusive price (this means taps already installed, shipping, and tax included) of only $59 per pair child size and $69 per pair adult size. This is significantly less than any place in Asheville that sells clogging shoes.
Before you order shoes, make sure to check the Asheville Clogging Company bulletin board to see if there are any clogging shoes for sale in the size you need. At any given time there are usually 3 to 10 different listings of clogging shoes for sale, especially in the kids sizes since they grow so quickly! These shoes are usually for sale anywhere between $25-$40.

Q: What do I wear to my clogging lessons?

A: We do not require you to wear anything specific such as a leotard or tights, but we do have some basic requirements. All Asheville Clogging Company members should wear something comfortable to clog in each week, ideally a t shirt and loose shorts and hair pulled back out of the face and no jewelry. Please do not bring your child to clogging class in a dress, with their hair in their face, or wearing jeans. Dresses and jeans make it very difficult to clog in, as we do lots of different movements and both dresses and jeans can be very restricting of that. We do not require girls to have their hair in a bun, but do ask that it is pulled back away from their face in some way so that it will not be a distraction to them during class. If you have an older child or are an adult, a sports bra is highly recommended as clogging is a very aerobic dance form. All in all we try to give you the freedom to wear what you (or your child) would like to clogging class, we just ask that you please follow these few basic guidelines.

Q: How much does it cost to participate in performances?

A: There is absolutely NO additional cost to participate in performances! We will have anywhere between 8 and 12 performances each year, giving you or your child many opportunities to be on stage, gain self confidence, and invite family and friends to come see you performing your new talent!

Q: I have stage fright and do not want to perform. Is that ok?

A: Of course! No one has to perform if they do not want to. We hope that all Asheville Clogging Company members would want to perform, but if you don't want to you certainly do not have to. You are welcome to just come and enjoy learning new steps and getting a good workout in your clogging class!

Q: Is clogging a good workout?

A: ABSOLUTELY!!! Clogging burns around 400 calories an hour! Clogging has also been found to improve blood pressure, endurance, strength, lung capacity, muscle tone, flexibility, and coordination. It is also a great stress reliever!

Q: What do I do if I want to sign up for clogging in the middle of the month?

A: If you find out about the Asheville Clogging Company and want to sign up in the middle of the month, you can! It is best to do this instead of wait for the next month since we usually learn new steps every week and the sooner you jump in a class the sooner you will get caught up! What we will do is pro-rate the rest of the month for you. For example, if you sign up for a class that is $37 a month during the second week of the month, you will pay $27.75 for the month. If you sign up during the third week you will pay $18.50 for the month. If you are only there for the last class of the month, you will pay $9.25.

Q: How often do new clogging classes start up?

A: All new clogging classes will begin the first week of August, and continue to the end of May. We do not have clogging classes in June or July but we do have several performances and a week-long clogging camp to keep our fancy footwork fresh in the summertime!

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