Step-clog dancing involves fast and intricate steps, performed wearing clogs with wooden soles (ideally made of ash wood) and leather uppers. The best surface to dance on is a smooth resonant surface such as slate or hard wood.

Wooden soled shoes were once common in industrial areas, particularly in northern England, south Scotland and south Wales. Step-clog dancing has been performed in these areas since the middle of the 19th century, sometimes in competition, sometimes as Music Hall entertainment.

We dance at Festivals and locations throughout the UK, and have danced regularly in France (see our handout in French).

We dance at dawn every year on the 1st of May, about 5.15a.m., usually at Nottingham Castle.We share this event with the Foresters Morris Men, and all join for breakfast afterwards.

We often dance out with the Foresters Morris Men and Stone Monkey rapper sword, since we have several family members in common.

Some of our members are involved in Freds Folks Ceilidh Band.

• Every Monday September - April: Practices at Queen's Walk Community Centre, 8pm.
  
• The monthly Folk Sessions are now at the King William IV (Sneinton) "King Billy" on every second Tuesday of most months. Come & sing & play.
  
• Saturday 24th April: St George's Day event, Nottingham City Centre and Castle.
  

Latest: 2010 photos:

New: Some Edwinstowe photos by Lucy are now on the 2010 photo collection, which is regularly updated with the latest photos. Any photos from others welcome!

Earlier:

Access earlier Greenwood photos from 1985 from the 2010 Greenwood collection .