He explained in a 2009 interview, as far as all shook up, the title came from a real set of circumstances and when i decided not to write it, otis blackwell did, and i had the first recording for aladdin records. Clogging step dictionary abbreviations august 2014. The life accounts of the book are what i liked most about the books. Clogging is a type of folk dance in which the dancers footwear is used percussively by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. This book is a timeless classic bringing a wide variety of steps to both the newcomer and the intermediate dancer and covers about 105 steps. After reading all shook up you are sure to feel the same way. For all returning students we will be learning solos for next year. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to itin fact can tell us a lot about the values of the united states in the 1950s, a decade. Step it up is devoted to teaching the art of clogdancing along with a mixture of jazz and cheer elements for. Double toe step followed by a rock step this is the most commonly used step. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. When i saw that i had to read all shook up as part of my american history graduate class, i was. This form of clogging has been a part of appalachian mountain traditions for centuries.
Aug 07, 2003 rock n roll seemed to be everywhere during the decade, exhilarating, influential, and an outrage to those americans intent on wishing away all forms of dissent and conflict. Doublestep brush up heel click doublestep brush up heel click ds buhclk ds buhclk symbols. I choreographed to the version by billy joel on the honeymoon in vegas soundtrack, but you can use the. Sep 04, 20 a resource for dancers and clogging instructors including a step video library and tips and info on clogging taps, shoes, music, practice floors, class syllabi, technique rubric, warm up and stretching, circle figures, and more. Nov 05, 2012 sun city hilton head cloggers, beginner i clogging, dance. Starting on the left foot, do a double toe step and brush up with the right, then on the right foot do a basic step. Many steps in clogging are built by putting steps together.
Clogging is a dance that is done in time with the music to the downbeat usually with the heel keeping rhythm. Step it up clogdance company, sand hill, greene county, mississippi. My house advanced sampler a little buck, a little canadian, and a little burton advanced. Clog dancing, a mysterious affliction characterized by an uncontrollable desire to spend hours dancing frantically to bluegrass music, is filtering out of the western north carolina mountains. The movements themselves fall into two groups toe movements and heel movements. Clogging step dictionary abbreviations august 2014 abbreviations. Ive tried two of her books since then, and neither lived up to burning up. Oct 26, 2007 40 videos play all clogging steps beginner kerriclogs the interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. Actor david hess recorded this song a few weeks before elvis presley.
Need to know beginner clogging steps page 3 fontana doublestep brush up fontana described. Check kerris youtube channel for all posted videos this youtube channel is not longer being updated on the youtube channel, use the search box to type in a step name listed below and search from over 250 step videos there are over 500 videos posted. Hop scuff ups, hop toe ups, gallops, bucks, burtons flatfoot, canadians, train, full buck time bomb. It may include formations from squaredancing and competitive style is generally much more mobile than pitter pat clogging, which tends to be more static, resembling. Jan 01, 2001 i read andersons recent release burning up and really enjoyed it. After reading this book, it made me realize that what my parents do to me in public that is sometimes embarrassing is nothing. Appalachian clogging and flatfooting steps by ira bernstein is an indepth, stepbystep introduction to flatfooting by one of the greatest flatfoot dancers of all time. Sun city hilton head cloggers, beginner i clogging, dance. Eight intermediate clogging steps dance steps, tap dance. This book follows the decade of the 50s, in which the genre of rock and roll was invented. The step rock step is the same as the three steps in kick 1, 2, 3. The following pages of this booklet describe clogging on. The accounts gives the reader a peak into what was going through elviss mind and on what happened behind the i really enjoyed all shook up by barry denenberg, because it talked about the life of elvis from birth to his death.
The dance style has recently fused with others including africanamerican rhythms, and the peruvian dance zapateo which may in itself be derived from. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by. You need to attend both camps to learn all 5 solos. Shut up and dance clogging finalrun through duration. Cottoneyed joe clogging step practice dance it out, dance stuff, cotton. A resource for dancers and clogging instructors including a step video library and tips and info on clogging taps, shoes, music, practice floors, class syllabi, technique rubric, warmup and stretching, circle figures, and more. This is different from most forms of dance for the ladies when you get more comfortable you can add a bit of spring to your steps by bouncing a bit, this might eventually lead to. Center, townsend, tn, music, arts, crafts, antique cars, book signing, llamas. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. You execute a double toe by quickly kicking forward from the knee, then allowing the leg to fall back naturally. Elvis presley liked the phrase all shook up as a perfect line for a chorus. Clogging step dictionary abbreviations august 2014 abbreviations are in alphabetical order abbreviation name explanation movementinstruction 2 hop hop a hop is an upward movement off the floor when the weight is on one foot or ball and then landing on the same foot.
The music of the 1950s and 1960s are among my all time favorite. All shook up paperback october, 2009 by shelley pearsall author. The basic steps of clogging home of the double toe times. At the heart of virtually all of todays clogging steps is a simple twotap movement called the double toe. A resource for dancers and clogging instructors including a step video library and tips and info on clogging taps, shoes, music, practice floors, class syllabi, technique rubric, warm up and stretching, circle figures, and more. Josh king sequence adjusted to fit elvis presleys version of song intro.
Beginner clogging steps broken down step step breakdown basic double toe step, rock step. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book. Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. Basic clogging steps christmas dances are at the bottom now. All shook up easy clogging routine walkthrough, choreography by josh king. Brian tucker teaches at the 2009 dare to clog workshop in winnipeg, mb.
Clogging steps beginner playlist basic dance outfits. As clogging made its way to the flatlands, other influences shaped it. All shook up easy clogging routine walkthrough, choreography by. Each toe movement occurs on an upbeat of the music and is followed by a heel movement which occurs on the downbeat of the music. Easy line originally choreographed to billy joel from honeymoon in vegas soundtrack choreography. Clogging step names line dance, belly dancing classes, kinds of dance. Each toe movement occurs on an upbeat of the music and is followed by a heel movement which occurs on. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading suspenseful books with a. From the cherokee indians, to african blacks and russian gypsies, clogging has enveloped many different traditions to become truly a melting pot of step dances. Basic clogging terminology all clogging steps are made up of some combination of the following basic movements. One version of this songs origin tells that otis blackwell, the writer of the song, composed it at a studio after the owner of the studio had shaken a bottle of pepsi and suggested him to write a song with the words all shook up.
Camp is also a great way to try a week of class to see if they like it before signing up for fall. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading all shook up. I enjoy the music from the 70s through today, but there is just something special about the music from the 1950s especially. It resembles the irish toe dancing seen in riverdance, but the form is much less rigid. B r u s h foo t forw ard, b ru sh foo t b ac k, ste p d o w n all sam e foo t rs r o ck s te p. For an explanation of the abbreviations, please see separate sheet of clogging abbreviations.
As vibrant as the music itself, all shook up reveals how rock n roll challenged and changed american culture and laid the foundation for the social upheaval of the sixties. May 31, 2012 theresa clogging all shook up duration. All traditional clogging steps are made up of some combination of the following basic movements. All clogging steps are made up of some combination of the following basic movements. Apr 07, 2009 brian tucker teaches at the 2009 dare to clog workshop in winnipeg, mb. Our class will be held one hour per week for six weeks. It was a good romantic comedy that reminded me in style to books from sep, julie james, rachel gibson, etc. It was my title, but otis wrote the song and presley took a writing. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
One thing to remember about clogging is that steps usually, most often but not always start on left foot. See more ideas about dance, youtube and country line dancing. Immigrants and minorities in america, 18901924 american ways. This is a full walkthrough and dance of an easybeginner clogging routine to all shook up. R o ck b ac k o n b all o f o ne foo t, th e n ste p d ow n on o th e r foo t. In keeping with this spirit, all shook up was performed on broadway with an interracial cast, featuring both africanamerican and white performers. All shook up slow cued yellow rose cloggers of ohio. The birth of rock n roll ignited a firestorm of controversyone critic called it musical riots put to a switchblade beatbut if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify. I read andersons recent release burning up and really enjoyed it. All shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of segregation after a leatherjacketed stranger motorcycles into town.
B rush foo t up and click h ee l of stand ing foo t, o r s li d e it forward. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading suspenseful books with a pinch of humor. Tap dance dance class clogs sporty dance stuff st pats grass toe dinner. K ick foo t up so le g is s tra ig h t o u t, and th e n 90 d e g ree s, and click. How rock n roll changed america, he must have been educated in the history of rock and roll. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.