Appalachian Clogging - The Pressley Girls

I am so glad we have this moment of clogging with David playing fiddle on video, thank you Gregory! We had a great time dancing and playing music when we all visited in Michigan.
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[@carenburmeister5002]

You two are so talented: clogging, playing guitar and violin, singing, and making jewelry from quartz found in mountain streams. Thanks for sharing your gifts with us!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you for watching!

[@treetv3351]

They do rock popping too 🤣😂😂😂😂

[@Scout-bt3mo]

That's what Dr. Darcy would call an accomplished woman!

[@user-uc1lf6wo8i]

No need to share the gifts out

[@iVenge]

Culture. Going back centuries. That’s what this is. So nice to see people who know who they are and who value that.

[@BelindaTN]

In watching you two, I can see how traditional mountain Folk style clogging came from the Irish Step dancing style. Great job!

[@susandrydenhenderson6234]

More like traditional English clogging.

[@deanwal1962]

This is likely to have originated in Lancashire rather than Ireland. Check out some of the Lancastrian cloggers.

[@jimmywells33]

It's Celtic, period. Don't let these limeys steal from the Celts more than they already have.

[@BelindaTN]

@@jimmywells33 Considering so many of the Scottish and Irish migrated here and into the Appalachian mountains, I would agree with you. Same for our bluegrass music coming from the Scottish and Irish music.

[@moiraruff3292]

Various forms of percussive clog and hard shoe dances were found in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France and "wooden shoe" dances are recorded on the stage in England and Europe back through the 18thC and into the 17thC ( think Dutch Klompen or French style Sabots perhaps?). Records show Canadian male and competing lumberjacks and 19thC Vaudeville. US clog dancers came from many countries. The Appalachian folk made their own special version.

[@fondoftheduh]

You ladies are absolutely precious and should be protected at all cost.

[@thepressleygirls]

☺️🙏

[@johnhuwroberts7766]

Don’t you just love these ladies? Brilliant.

[@N2Mtns2]

This is precious - are ya sure this isn’t my front porch after supper lol? My Scottish Mammaw taught my Cherokee Pappaw to clog in the 30’s (13 kids) and we ain’t let go of this part of a Good Clean Time. ❤️Sweet story of the Instruments being given to you Angels. Clog away and God bless you youngens. I’m thankful for ya.

[@ah4furnishings348]

Theirs something about clogging that looks like your shuffling on air! Always enjoy clogging and the music that drives your feet!! 😊

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@melissafoster1228]

51 years old and still practice my homegrown buck dance. 👍🏻

[@dublinphotoart]

I'm in love with your voice! 🤣🙌 Sláinte from Ireland.☘

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! ❤️

[@jeffhartson9203]

I am defiantly in the WRONG part of the country !!!! ( Tacoma, Washington) True American living at its finest. Great entertainment in a great family atmosphere. Love to watch the clogging !!

[@thepressleygirls]

Hey thanks so much!!! 🙏 and it’s cool out there too!

[@katharinegay1955]

I am trying to spare you future confusion and ridicule by telling you the word is “definitely” not “defiantly”. They mean different things.

[@jeffhartson9203]

@@katharinegay1955 Thanks . Typo error. my bad.

[@christinej2358]

My older sister took clogging lessons for several years and loved it. She stopped when she had moved from TN and her knees gave out. Y’all did great! Thank y’all for sharing!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@thepressleygirls]

It’s really fun, thank you!

[@lorawiseman8847]

Watching this was fun. It's also nice to see who all was watching.

[@bd7018]

These young women deserve a better country. I will stand for right ideas on how this country will prevail!!

[@SSDD34687]

😊 yes

[@robbielynnhowlethehomestea8761]

Lord a mercy! I would never get my legs untangled 😆🤣 y’all are so talented!😇

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you friend! 😭🙏😂

[@johningram1920]

thank you

[@dipstick5869]

I'm sure that David was a great friend and y'all were richly blessed to be a part of each others lives! Looking forward to that great reunion to come, where the music will play on forever.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@garycooper7666]

The city of Mint Hill NC has a festival every spring featuring arts, craft, music and usually some clogging competition. Thanks for sharing this clip.

[@thepressleygirls]

I haven’t heard of that one before, cool!

[@Teresia12]

Love this so much!! We we're stationed in the UP. They were the friendliest, most helpful, nicest people just like back home in Tennessee. All our Southern pre conceived notions were sooooooo wrong. Loved it up there.

[@thepressleygirls]

It’s a really sweet place, I loved Lake Michigan!

[@Rowen170]

Born and raised in the South. Southern pre conceived notions? Some people need to turn the TV off and come below the Mason Dixon Line. GOD BLESS THE SOUTH yee yee

[@carblarson8868]

So so awesome!

[@mikeedwards2384]

Wonderful absolutely wonderful

[@FaithFamily26]

You Gals are AMAZING! I cannot stop smiling watching and listening to you both...

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🥰

[@oldhick9047]

Yes mam !

[@rolandpinette9946]

That's some fancy footwork, ladies! Keep that up, and you'll never need a gym membership! Thanks for posting.

[@thepressleygirls]

Good point! 😂

[@johnnyellison9797]

Great. Show you girls always make my day

[@kennybaker9854]

I'm a 6 time national champion clogger. It's been many years since saw anyone dancing. We had several Saturday night hoedowns in my area but they just shutdown. I enjoy watching your videos. You're both very talented.

[@luvyourchannel923]

I liked that !!! I love watching cloggers ❤❤

[@shirleygiordano7627]

You girls were so young! And you girls did great! That was amazing! ❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@seanmurphy8687]

WoW. Loved it!!!!

[@rgarlinyc]

Very sweet - enjoyed that a lot!

[@eddiestephens5213]

My daughters grew up clogging and they had a ball! Good job.

[@thepressleygirls]

That’s awesome, thanks for watching!

[@DulaPearl]

Excellent job!!! 🤩I’m in CA and I took clogging as a child. Can still do it too. I was yellin out the names of the steps to my husband. “That’s a flatlander, sidewinder, a basic, a mountain goat!” etc. He just stared at me like 🫥. 😂😂

[@drewby613]

That little bit of emotion that snuck out (beginning around 0:50) was very touching, and I’m sure Dave’s spirit appreciated being remembered so fondly. That’s why I like you guys-you’re for real!! God bless your sweet hearts.🙏

[@jimmymalone3494]

It was great dancing and I love It great job thank you.

[@ramonahierholzer3163]

Well, as David said, "That was plenty fun." !🥰 I dont know how to clog but my 80 year Mom does. I did study dance for about 20 years. And while I loved and respected all styles, I found tap my favorite because I LOVED when my feet were making noise. 😅👍

[@thepressleygirls]

It was great fun. I wish we could go back! Tap is great fun who wouldn’t want to make noise with their feet?! Thank you! ❤️

[@rprater9599]

LOVE it!!! My mother could clog up a storm!!! Sweet memories!! Abundant Blessings...

[@anthonyvillanueva7348]

HOLY WOW...LITERALLY

[@justjan147]

I just love watching folks clog. Even though I grew up in Kansas my maternal grandparents must've had some Appalachian blood running in their veins. We had a wholesome upbringing and I wouldn't change it for all the money in the world! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. God bless y'all! ❤🙏🥰🌻

[@JC62888]

These girls have incredible talent

[@ovehlu]

Love this! 👏🏼💯❣️

[@johnnymayo8534]

Awesome!! I've never seen anyone clog.....2 things I noticed....1) u have to be really fit...2) u have to have great rhythm....so...yea...that leaves me out!

[@thepressleygirls]

😂 it’s a lot of fun but definitely a workout. I’m probably to out of shape now!

[@donnadoes5738]

Looks like so.much fun!

[@louise8752]

Super cool!!! Nice job ladies :)

[@theresaleek7750]

I LOVE watching you girls clog! Isn't that a mix of Irish dance & clogging? Good to keep traditions.

[@thepressleygirls]

It is a little Irish when we lift our legs so high lol!

[@brucecollins4729]

@@thepressleygirls very talented ladies. irish stepdance is fairly young most likely camfrom scottish stepdance. this tho,is english or welsh in origin. very enjoyable.

[@hetrodoxly1203]

There was never a tradition of wearing clogs in Ireland, it started in the cotton mills of northern England with girls tapping their clogs to the beat of the looms, this turned into competition, every inn in England had a plate to step on.

[@terrychittam8483]

Love this Sweet Ladies ❤❤❤

[@diegos.loayza3706]

now this video has an special place in my life

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@bonnielaarman1878]

I live in Michigan..right next to Lake Michigan! Love your videos!

[@thepressleygirls]

That’s awesome, thanks for watching!

[@georgiafamilydogtails7763]

I just saw this video of you two. Your so talented and such lovely sweet women. God Bless you both. ❤️ Cheryl and Dixie🐕in Georgia

[@roberthardy6390]

You all are making me tired just watching 😀 great video.

[@thepressleygirls]

👍

[@PurpleMia]

Brilliant! This brought instant smiles! This video is perfect! I love these girls

[@mikerhodes9198]

That was amazing. Fun times.

[@thepressleygirls]

❤️

[@12clr12]

THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!!

[@thepressleygirls]

❤️

[@duckiegirl58]

So hard to stay grumpy when your feet start moving! Well done!!

[@ronnieblaze4847]

Michigan!!!

[@selenahadlow9700]

Out standing.thats great🤗🤗🤗

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@anitamorelli2253]

OMG. I love you girls!

[@helengardner2714]

I did not know what that kind of dancing was called. I like it. Thank you 🥰

[@califtom]

That was awesome. I had no idea you could dance like this. This would have been great to see live but I’m glad to be one of the several thousand people to see it here. I hope you enjoyed your stay up here in the great North.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@johnvarnes43]

WOW that is so cool to watch great dancing girls

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Yall are like two complimentary halves of the same spirit, like split apart into different people. If that makes any sense. You looked so comfortable with each other. Though I never had any siblings, ⛰ maybe that's it. You are all grown up now and have a career in all things Appalachia. That's just awesome. Your kin are smiling down at you both I just know it. Great good luck in your endeavors. JSTN🔥

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🥰

[@mickietaylor8186]

Wow that’s some good clogging. Happy your instruments got to you safely. You are both amazing

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!!

[@jakesmith4506]

so much fun!!!! rock on!

[@thepressleygirls]

💕🙏

[@sharonfleet6388]

So gifted! You are amazing young women! ❤

[@misscindy3414]

Good job girls! You are so gifted and talented. David was such a sweetheart and so supportive of your growing talent. He is missed and what a high complement to you for him to leave his intruments to you!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 💕🙏

[@bobsternvogel5550]

Nice to hear David's instruments arrived safe and sound. I enjoyed watching you two dance to his fiddle playing!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! And yes we are so touched to have them!

[@Karen-wo9fh]

Such talented girls. Hello from. Michigan

[@thepressleygirls]

Hello!

[@jimmywells33]

This brings tears of joy to my Celtic eyes!

[@somwrtlftur2367]

Love this kind of stuff. So talented. Thanks for posting this.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@vickiecoggin188]

That was so fun to watch. You girls are so talented and Blessed. Keep enjoying the journey and never lose the yearning.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@JoFields-mh2ze]

So awesome!!!!! I loved watching this video!! Being from the south, this brings back so many memories!!! Thank you!!!!

[@benitastevens612]

Love this girls!!!

[@acatladyy]

This was a real treat to watch! Thank you for posting! I know I'm not the only when I say I am glad it didn't get lost over time.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you so much friend! We sure love to dance. Thank you again! 🙏

[@janicebrackins3997]

Sooooo sweet.Made tears come to my eyes! Love y’all as family.

[@edwardnestor37]

Love the clogging.

[@Sandra-qt4wr]

Very much enjoyed this video ❤

[@jackiemartin5441]

Yall are great. Keep up the history! Don’t let it die!

[@thepressleygirls]

We sure will!

[@christdriven8790]

Love it !!!

[@scottblack3381]

Goodness Gracious! Perfection Xs Two! Thanks for sharing!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@SoldierPoet]

This reminds me a lot of Irish step dancing. Very awesome and cool! Y'all are very talented. God bless. 👍🙏

[@hetrodoxly1203]

clogging started in Northern England with girls tapping their clogs (everyday wear, English clogs with wooden soles and leather uppers) to the beat of the looms in the cotton mills of the northern mill towns.

[@glenndavidson6838]

Wow you ladies killed it amazing loved it

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@lawrencekeller6029]

That's just truly amazing. The two of y'all are truly blessed. Be safe out there!

[@benlaw4647]

This was awesome, you two can do just about anything I do believe! Such great treasures Mr. Kaynor left you ! RIP Mr. Kaynor....God bless y'all....🙏

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@nobodyuknow6585]

So so talented. I was clapping for you at the end myself.

[@annierambo5606]

Love watching you clog., singing, playing. You two are fantastic. God Bless y'all. ❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤

[@russellrofe4849]

The only clogging I can do is clogging a drain.🤣

[@smelltheglove2038]

I do my best clogging on the john. Haha

[@thepressleygirls]

@@smelltheglove2038 😂😂

[@thepressleygirls]

Oh lord 😂😂

[@brandon13k]

I had never heard of clogging until the other day when it was mentioned in a tv series called the righteous gemstones. I’m watching videos on it now. Fascinating. These girls are clearly experts at it. Wonderful.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@weekendtravelermy6881]

Adorable. Good exercise as well. Y’all so talented ❤❤❤❤. My Bama mamma could could do along with some other ole timey steps Another dying art 😢. Keep it going ❤

[@hubrisnaut]

wow!!! I love this. I've been trying to express where the roots of this style of music and dance comes from. You just do it. thank you so much, Thomas

[@naturesmagik]

Absolutely beautiful!!! Wish I could have learned how to clog!!!

[@mikemanjo2458]

Y'all are just so awesome!!! I smiled all the way through. I so wish I could clog like that. ❤️🙏from SC, Jane😊

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you so much!

[@conniebaker1958]

That was awesomeness!!!!!!!!!

[@1BobsYourUncle]

I’m getting shin splints just watching haha. Well done!

[@AndrewKahnn]

That was awesome!

[@thepressleygirls]

❤️

[@ChrisChapin_chapes]

Inspiring to see family come together over music dance art and culture

[@margaretleehightower3073]

WOW…….y’all definitely should get back in to that…JUST FABULOUS!!! And how SPECIAL a he left the his instruments to you two…what an endearing compliment ❤️❤️

[@thepressleygirls]

We should get back to it before we forget! And yes such a beautiful wonderful thing to happen to us. The gift of a life time we will cherish forever!

[@margaretleehightower3073]

@@thepressleygirls ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AClark15]

Love this! I enjoy watching clogging and wish I had learned when I was younger.

[@krakatoa1200]

I love these video clips, i've only just discovered Buck and clog dancing from the states. I was aware of clog dancing from Wales and the north West of England though.

[@ironhorse7588]

👍 How Fun 😊

[@rosaleacorle2854]

Looked back through your videos and saw the clogging dance. That was fantastic...enjoyed it very much.

[@thepressleygirls]

Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@donnicholas7552]

Fun video!! Nice footwork! I enjoyed watching this. :-D

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏💕

[@danaoliver43]

Wow! You girls are amazing...LOVE! Come up to Washington State!