Clocsio gyda Beth, Gwers 1/ Clogging with Beth, Lesson 1

Gwers 1: Clocsio gyda Beth // Lesson 1: Clogging with Beth
Dysgwch i glocsio o adre’ gyda Bethan Rhiannon! // Join Bethan Rhiannon and learn to clog in your own home!
Peidiwch adael i Covid eich atal rhag dechrau dysgu i glocsio. Wedi clocsio o’r blaen? Fe allwch chi ddatblygu a mireinio eich techneg gyda chlocswraig sydd wedi mynd a chlocsio Cymreig o nerth i nerth. Dawnsiwch i gael hwyl, ymarfer corff neu i fod yn greadigol. Mae’r gyfres newydd yn cynnwys 8 gwers hanner awr fydd yn cael ei rhyddhau bob bore Sadwrn am 10yb yn dechrau heddiw!
Don't let Covid hold you back, try Welsh clogging for free. Already a clogger? If you've some experience you might still want to brush up your technique with a dancer who's taken Wales' step-dance tradition to new heights. Dance for fun, fitness, and creativity with Beth. The new series includes 8 half hour lessons with a new video released every Saturday morning at 10.00am starting today!
Prosiect gan Trac Cymru yw hyn, a wnaed yn bosibl trwy arian gan Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, Llywodraeth Cymru a'r Loteri Genedlaethol. // A project by Trac Cymru, made possible by funding from the Arts Council of Wales, the Welsh Govt and the National Lottery.
Mwy o wybodaeth: trac.cymru/clocsio-gyda-beth/
More info: trac.wales/clogging-with-beth/

[@kevinmurtagh3434]

Love it all, nice with the Welsh language,

[@moiraruff3292]

Geraint at St Fagan's museum in Cardiff makes Welsh style clogs. There is Walkleys clog factory in Myholmroyd, nr Halifax, who sell clogs off the shelf or make bespoke and there are a few other excellent clog makers in England who make bespoke clogs for dancing, such as Simon Brock, Phil Howard, Jeremy Atkinson (who isn't the last clogmaker in Britain as he claims) - all have websites. Tap shoes have metal taps on the toe to make the beat - clogs, having wooden soles with a turn up at the front to aid walking, tend to use the ball of the foot for beats, so underneath the foot rather than at the front.

[@kevinmurtagh3434]

I can recommend Phil’s Howarths and Simons Brocks.

[@Janeite1813]

Greetings from the US! Where would I be able to find clogging shoes like this? Would my current split-sole tap shoes work, or does this require something sturdier?

[@kevinmurtagh3434]

I am certain these where made by Simon Brock

[@georgestermaier8553]

Hi..can anybody advise where in north wales clog dancing classes are arranged..or any teacher who can be contacted? maybe Beth is in the area herself and teaching?
i cannot find anything around here..and..wonder where all the heritage is hidden ?
thank you for helping out!!

[@MissGroves]

Would Lancashire or Irish clogs do in a pinch? Can't find Welsh clogs sadly

[@kevinmurtagh3434]

Lancashire clogs are the same., Phil Howarths or Simon Brocks are both excellent makers
Best to try a few pairs on, l wouldn’t recommend buying online.

[@moiraruff3292]

Wondering if you mean Irish hard shoes? They're not clogs but shoes and are engineered for competitive Irish dancing high on the toes, with extra synthetic pieces added to the tip of the sole for sound, with low heels, and are champhered at the front of the toes to facilitate going en pointe, as with the modern style. They are for percussive dance, but dance with a lot of "lift". Clogs in the English sense have leather uppers and all-wooden soles (which are therefore inflexible), with a low heel carved in, and the ball of the foot is mainly used for sound in a "close to the floor" percussive style. They are best custom-made for your own foot. If you can't get to a clog maker it is possible to order direct by drawing around your foot and sending to the clog maker, but a personal consultation is always best. Phil Howard, and Simon Brock are good for dance clogs and are on line and a gentleman called Geraint makes Welsh clogs at St Fagan's museum in Wales - they are still suitable for dancing but a slightly heavier style. There is also Jeremy Atkinson, clog maker, but I have never seen dance clogs from him, and Walkley's clog factory at Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, who do many clog styles, both off the shelf and bespoke. (Dutch clogs, "klompen" and French sabots are carved from one piece of wood and are usually a more slip-on style and so the dance style is quite different again.)