Ed. here. We've had quite enough, this week, of stories about perversion and degeneracy. It's time for something a little more uplifting. I know when I say "clog dancing" you'll be thinking of the kind of joyful, down-home dances performed by young folks from the hills of the near south, like the Cole Mountain Cloggers, whom you can see by clicking here. And I know that's what is meant by "clog dancing" in places like Virginia and North Carolina. But in other parts of the world, it would be called "step dancing", or maybe "Irish dancing", although in proper Irish dancing you keep your arms and hands straight down your sides.
Anyway, this video comes not from the auld sod or the USA, but from... wait for it... England. This kind of clog dance originated in the early 19th century, with the Industrial Revolution. The clog dancers tap (or stomp!) their feet to mimic the sounds of the spinning and weaving looms in the north of England. This group, performing in Lancashire, are wearing are of the time. Amazing choreography, skillfully executed. Enjoy.
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