In ‘97 I moved to Charleston WV. My first spring bike ride I rode into Kanawha State Forest and up the big long hill there’s a park area. There was a big family wedding gathering. I heard bluegrass so I stopped to observe. Some teen kid said he’d trade me a beer if I’d let him ride my bike. He rode it BACKWARDS! Kid you not. Anyway these nice people (probably 100) basically took me in for the afternoon. Around sundown they start clogging. I was HOOKED. I mean hook line and sinker. That was the coolest thing I had ever seen. I’m a Yankee from NH. I purely enjoyed that day. This beautiful video you produced brought me back and gave me that same good feeling. And you are gifted my dear. Gifted. You got the mountain rhythm. I still try but it ain’t inbred into me. Grin. By the way. West Virginia is absolutely a hidden gem State. People who bad mouth it can stay the hell away and leave it to those who love it. Cuz it’s a deep love.
My mom's grandfather came from Bavaria and the family would roll up the rugs and dance and play whatever they fund including spoons! Some instruments but many other items. Mom danced when young and did the clogging and was called " Little Miss Frill" So then t three yrs old my grandfather took me to tap dancing school and I danced until married! Should not have stopped, but continued on at home. The surgery on my back was not very good with the results so had to curtain the dancing for a time. I did other dancing when young as jazz Baton and Ballet, but Tap stayed with me, and in time while at home to relax after coming home from work and getting supper etc etc, I would go to the room and actually that is what I did my tap dancing turned to clogging. Now I am 68 yrs old, and have hip problems etc but I still just want to dance. I know it could cause more problems under circumstances but it brings so much joy to dance. I just need now to be more gentle. But did not keep it up after awhile and having back surgery. That was not good to have given it up though, It is good to dance and never stop! Am very inspired to get back to it, after watching you having such a wonderful time! Brings all my memories flooding back.. ,ty Keep those legs moving! Loved watching you and it was great to make your own music, with song.
Thanks so much for sharing your story, Carol! I'm doing my best to keep moving, though I have plenty of aches and pains now too. I've been changing my style a bit so it's easier on my body. I think a lot of my elder dance mentors have also done this. One of the reasons I love this dance form: it changes and grows as I change and grow...one thing I emphasize to everyone I meet these days....stretching stretching stretching!!! I try to do a good 20-30 minutes of stretching after dancing these days. Also a lot of epsom salt baths, ice and swimming in the pacific ocean. :-) I hope to be dancing when I'm 90, so I want to make sure to pace myself for the long run! I just turned fifty so I still have a good forty years to go!
Carol Weaver .....being unable to dance is the DEATH OF ONEs SOUL..I SO LOVE TO DANCE....sometimes Im blessed to have beautiful dreams of JUST DANCING...simple,happy,and soaring....
I remember seeing this type of dancing by the old men when I was a kid in blue ridge of south west Virginia. I just loved it. Fun to see someone keeping it alive.
Fun to watch! My Dad told me when he was little in the late 20s and 30s in WV he recalled men used to tack beer bottle caps on the bottom of their shoes to make more of a loud clicking sound when flatfoot'n.
I cant stop watching this video. I'd love to see more of of her dancing and singing. Musical instruments seem to overshadow the rhythm of the dancer. Anywho great video.
I just cannot get enough of this clip. I only recently discovered Flatfooting on RUclips (being a Non-American), and since have watched many clips. Some people seem to get very, I like to say, busy, when dancing. That is, they tend to flay around a lot and seem to over exaggerate the movements. But this is so fluid and calm. A sheer pleasure to watch. I am now wondering if I am to old and broken to learn how to do this.
Even the foot stomping is music. Then I've heard of the song many times but never listened to it and now I'm hooked. My parents danced like this. I have to learn now. :)
Never seen anything quite like that, but I must say I enjoyed very much. You dance beautifully and your feet become musical instruments as well. Quite unique (to me anyway), well done and thank you!
My dad's mother and father migrated from Ireland to the US from the County Cork region. There were many Irish relatives/friends on my father's side. At family/friend gatherings it was common to see them perform this type of dance, including my father who was a superb dancer. Most lived in Illinois and Indiana and did not have any Appalachia or African American influence.
Hi all, so nice to see so many people discussing this dance form! My understanding is there were many influences for flatfooting, including African American. If this is true I think it's cool because that makes it a melting pot kind of dance which matches our country's heritage of many peoples into one.
I hope everyone seeing this enjoyed Ken Burns’s Country Music PBS special, and then the Loretta Lynn American Masters program that was on our (Richmond) station last Thursday. Wow TV if ever there was. Included were several dancing clips, with the ones of Bill Monroe being my personal favorites.
I bought her DVD lesson and it's amazing . She teaches the different movements with her young daughter Mary . Oh and their little dog is a little ham too. Something you could enjoy with your kids , like I did with my grandkids . For $15.00 it was really well put together and.entertaining to learn from .
I think it is an excellent introduction to flatfooting! I agree, definitely worth the $. It's so fun to be able to learn a dance that just makes you feel happy inside as well as getting a great workout if you wish!
Your website talks about slave labor (chocolate) in other countries. Why don't you do something about our own Americans living in terrible poverty in the mountains of Appalachia . I don't get you people,take care of Americans first !
There was no external mic used at all in the filming, the board is the standard Exterior Grade ASPS dance board. The board also had some cornmeal on it and you can see some dust come up in some of the shots. The video was shot for promotional material for the dance board she is dancing on which is manufactured by ASPS company and sold through ebay (search: Dance board for Flat-Footing, Buck Dancing, Clogging) and flatfootandfancyfree website.
It's lovely i love it i get great fun out'a watchin people dance and enǰoying themselves and there's skill here too, making music with your feet doesn't just happen.
Thank you, you're sweet! Sorry for the 2 year delay on the response. I didn't even realize I was getting comments on this video until today! I'm not a super-computery type person. :-) I am a thrift shopping junkie though. All my clothes come from the thrift shop.
That explains the percussive auto sounds... Regardless, really fun and in fact, restorative to watch. I grew up near the BRP, in Salem, VA. Appalachian culture is very worth saving, so thank you, Rebecca.
In ‘97 I moved to Charleston WV. My first spring bike ride I rode into Kanawha State Forest and up the big long hill there’s a park area. There was a big family wedding gathering. I heard bluegrass so I stopped to observe. Some teen kid said he’d trade me a beer if I’d let him ride my bike. He rode it BACKWARDS! Kid you not. Anyway these nice people (probably 100) basically took me in for the afternoon. Around sundown they start clogging. I was HOOKED. I mean hook line and sinker. That was the coolest thing I had ever seen. I’m a Yankee from NH. I purely enjoyed that day. This beautiful video you produced brought me back and gave me that same good feeling. And you are gifted my dear. Gifted. You got the mountain rhythm. I still try but it ain’t inbred into me. Grin. By the way. West Virginia is absolutely a hidden gem State. People who bad mouth it can stay the hell away and leave it to those who love it. Cuz it’s a deep love.
I don't know why I find this so mesmerizing and entertaining.
My mom's grandfather came from Bavaria and the family would roll up the rugs and dance and play whatever they fund including spoons! Some instruments but many other items. Mom danced when young and did the clogging and was called " Little Miss Frill"
So then t three yrs old my grandfather took me to tap dancing school and I danced until married!
Should not have stopped, but continued on at home. The surgery on my back was not very good with the results so had to curtain the dancing for a time.
I did other dancing when young as jazz Baton and Ballet, but Tap stayed with me, and in time while at home to relax after coming home from work and getting supper etc etc, I would go to the room and actually that is what I did my tap dancing turned to clogging.
Now I am 68 yrs old, and have hip problems etc but I still just want to dance. I know it could cause more problems under circumstances but it brings so much joy to dance. I just need now to be more gentle. But did not keep it up after awhile and having back surgery. That was not good to have given it up though, It is good to dance and never stop! Am very inspired to get back to it, after watching you having such a wonderful time! Brings all my memories flooding back.. ,ty
Keep those legs moving!
Loved watching you and it was great to make your own music, with song.
Thanks so much for sharing your story, Carol! I'm doing my best to keep moving, though I have plenty of aches and pains now too. I've been changing my style a bit so it's easier on my body. I think a lot of my elder dance mentors have also done this. One of the reasons I love this dance form: it changes and grows as I change and grow...one thing I emphasize to everyone I meet these days....stretching stretching stretching!!! I try to do a good 20-30 minutes of stretching after dancing these days. Also a lot of epsom salt baths, ice and swimming in the pacific ocean. :-) I hope to be dancing when I'm 90, so I want to make sure to pace myself for the long run! I just turned fifty so I still have a good forty years to go!
@@rebeccastout4785 I truly think you will be dancing for many, many years. God Bless you, Rebecca.
Carol Weaver .....being unable to dance is the DEATH OF ONEs SOUL..I SO LOVE TO DANCE....sometimes Im blessed to have beautiful dreams of JUST DANCING...simple,happy,and soaring....
@@muddobbermuddobber8118 It certainly takes a bit of joy, for sure.
Cant stop watching this,rebecca makes it look so easy.The rythme is contagious and you can tell how much she loves this dance.Simply perfect.
I DO love it! thank you. :-)
Bravo Miss Stout! I loved that performance! Kudo's to you for keeping an old tradition going!
I remember seeing this type of dancing by the old men when I was a kid in blue ridge of south west Virginia. I just loved it. Fun to see someone keeping it alive.
Great example of American culture...wonderful...may it live forever.
This lady is very good, creative and entertaining.
Wow. Totally enchanting.
Fun to watch! My Dad told me when he was little in the late 20s and 30s in WV he recalled men used to tack beer bottle caps on the bottom of their shoes to make more of a loud clicking sound when flatfoot'n.
I've heard and seen that before too! Actually, I met a person this past year who told me they called it "Clackin'" in her family. So fun!
I could watch this all day! So impressive!! Thankyou
I cant stop watching this video. I'd love to see more of of her dancing and singing. Musical instruments seem to overshadow the rhythm of the dancer. Anywho great video.
Beautiful dancing, puts me in a trance.
I just cannot get enough of this clip.
I only recently discovered Flatfooting on RUclips (being a Non-American), and since have watched many clips. Some people seem to get very, I like to say, busy, when dancing. That is, they tend to flay around a lot and seem to over exaggerate the movements. But this is so fluid and calm.
A sheer pleasure to watch.
I am now wondering if I am to old and broken to learn how to do this.
Fascinating. I come back to watch it, over and over...and over... Thank you for posting.
Enjoyed the performance. Thanks!
You are amazing! Just you and the dance board! Beautiful, you are fantastic. Thanks from Dennis
Wow no music doing by herself
Unbelievably fantastic
Beautiful! Love it!
Even the foot stomping is music. Then I've heard of the song many times but never listened to it and now I'm hooked. My parents danced like this. I have to learn now. :)
Whew this sure made me smile! Great stuff
Never seen anything quite like that, but I must say I enjoyed very much. You dance beautifully and your feet become musical instruments as well. Quite unique (to me anyway), well done and thank you!
I've watched this several times already!!
Still my #1 favorite RUclips video. Probably always will be.
Thanks, that's so nice of you to say!
Really good, reminds me of Irish clog dancing just across the water from us in Wales. Thank you
Clog dancing is English, never been a tradition of wearing clogs in Ireland not to mention they didn't settle the Appalachians.
I never get tired of watching this. I love it!
Absolutely awesome ......I could only dream of having talent like this!!!!
Oh how I have missed witnessing this old tradition.
Wow! Awesome! I'm playing my banjo along with this. Fun stuff!
Pure Magic. Thank you.
A dying skill! I love this! You can tell it evolved from Irish dance
No it didn't
@@kell9737 Yes it didruclips.net/video/svZvAfGQ3J4/видео.html
beautiful and contagious. I want to learn. Reminds me of my grandparents.
Thank you! You can buy my instructional DVD for beginners right here:
flatfootandfancyfree.com/
The website dont load rebecca.
Hey thanks for letting me know! I think it's up and going again now. :-)
rebecca stout do you ship your DVDs to Canada?
Beautiful! Thank you.
THE BEST!:From Argentina deep South America
want to learn the lyrics of this its just the best... sings to my sould deep somewhere. i must have an old mamma mountain spirit somewhere
My dad's mother and father migrated from Ireland to the US from the County Cork region. There were many Irish relatives/friends on my father's side. At family/friend gatherings it was common to see them perform this type of dance, including my father who was a superb dancer. Most lived in Illinois and Indiana and did not have any Appalachia or African American influence.
Hi all, so nice to see so many people discussing this dance form! My understanding is there were many influences for flatfooting, including African American. If this is true I think it's cool because that makes it a melting pot kind of dance which matches our country's heritage of many peoples into one.
This is English step and clog, the Irish never settled the Appalachians.
@@drp2200 The English were clogging and step dancing before they crossed the pond and settled the Appalachians, no need for any other culture.
This is just exquisite.
I hope everyone seeing this enjoyed Ken Burns’s Country Music PBS special, and then the Loretta Lynn American Masters program that was on our (Richmond) station last Thursday. Wow TV if ever there was. Included were several dancing clips, with the ones of Bill Monroe being my personal favorites.
Amazing job! Well done!
I bought her DVD lesson and it's amazing . She teaches the different movements with her young daughter Mary . Oh and their little dog is a little ham too. Something you could enjoy with your kids , like I did with my grandkids . For $15.00 it was really well put together and.entertaining to learn from .
Thank you so much for this endorsement! Very kind of you. We love what we do!
Hello Patriot! just wanted to let you know you can buy my DVD on my website, www.flatfoot andfancyfree.com. :-)
I think it is an excellent introduction to flatfooting! I agree, definitely worth the $. It's so fun to be able to learn a dance that just makes you feel happy inside as well as getting a great workout if you wish!
Your website talks about slave labor (chocolate) in other countries. Why don't you do something about our own Americans living in terrible poverty in the mountains of Appalachia . I don't get you people,take care of Americans first !
There was no external mic used at all in the filming, the board is the standard Exterior Grade ASPS dance board. The board also had some cornmeal on it and you can see some dust come up in some of the shots.
The video was shot for promotional material for the dance board she is dancing on which is manufactured by ASPS company and sold through ebay (search: Dance board for Flat-Footing, Buck Dancing, Clogging) and flatfootandfancyfree website.
I have one and it is great!
Great video - thanks a lot!
Wonderful American Music and Dance!
It's lovely i love it i get great fun out'a watchin people dance and enǰoying themselves and there's skill here too, making music with your feet doesn't just happen.
Great video Miss Becky and Mr. Anderegg!
Wow and I just recently found out that she is a cousin. Love all of her vids
That is the best I have seen.
Nice vid. Thanks for the dance
Only one word:COOL👍👍👍🌸
Mesmerizing 100% american wish i could dance like that
Well done Rebecca!
Simply marvelous.
that is awesome! !!
If you want to hear her golden voice Google The Shakers, she is from Nashville and was a local legend
I love her!
Singing is so amazing
OMG...Rebecca Your very talented...go guuuurl
Awesome!
Priceless
What a view to go with that talent wow!!
Damn! How does she DO that? If I tried that I’d have two broken ankles within 10 seconds, not to mention a broken butt. That was simply wonderful.
I love this I play harmonica with you and it is so fun.
I'm enjoying this!
This is the best!
Excellent!!!
You have the cutiest dresses !
Thank you, you're sweet! Sorry for the 2 year delay on the response. I didn't even realize I was getting comments on this video until today! I'm not a super-computery type person. :-) I am a thrift shopping junkie though. All my clothes come from the thrift shop.
Awesome Rebecca, are you still using Self raisin corn meal,love your style Dave UK
being raised half my life in Tennesee and the other in Alaska...This is the root of A
pamusic!
Wonderfull
That was fun!
WOW👌bring it back.🙂
Love this!! Subscribing.
Was this some impromptu roadside stop? Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Yes, it was. Originally it was intended to be a short commercial to show the sound of Mr. Anderegg's dance boards. :-)
You can still the origins of this style in the eastern mountains of Kentucky, at least that is my experience.
I definitely learned some of my dance moves in Kentucky! I lived in Guthrie when I was a little girl. :-)
Truly mesmerizing thank you.
Was this video shot on Blue Ridge Parkway?
Yup! Close to The Orchard at Altapass. Fun day!
I was thinking the same thing because that's what it looks like! Looks like Shenandoah Valley!
That explains the percussive auto sounds... Regardless, really fun and in fact, restorative to watch. I grew up near the BRP, in Salem, VA. Appalachian culture is very worth saving, so thank you, Rebecca.
Wow!!!!
Nice dance.
love
Good stuff.
Any John Hartford fans? He tapped while he play banjo or fiddle!
possibly my favorite 3:49 ever recorded
She should re-record it with more vocal sound. But she is for real!!
wow.
Hi Rebbeca - how would you like to be featured on my : ENTERTAINERS SHOW REGISTRY?
That board sounds awesome! Is there a mic on your feet?
where could a person get some shoes like she is dancing in do the shoes have taps one the bottom
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Spank that wood, woman!
This lit
Kyleee😮❤
look up 'Sean nos ' and the history of this dancing will be revealed.
It's English.
this is how they did the stepdance in the hebrides of scotland. sometimes no music jist a sang..
I suspect it was imported from Ireland by immagrats, to this day it is well A part of traditional Irish music and dance.
The Irish never settled the Appalachians, this is English dance.
pretty tap
OMGdoes she have Nike socks on
How old is she...single????
Are you single ?
Gods be damned!
+420SweetLeaf Luvs my peoples and mountains!
Actually fascinating to listen