BACKWARDS REELS Clogging Tutorial • Appalachian dancing

Clog along with me as I teach the Appalachian clogging dance step cued as Backwards Reels. This step is found in the routine Ooga, choreographed by Sheila Graziano and Adam Wheeler with contributions from Emily Evans. The footwork itself is virtually identical to the footwork in a Dudley. We are ending in ball, ball, ball in order to "land high" to be ready for the next step in Ooga, Crazy Legs. But Backwards Reels can end in step, rock step or step step step just like Dudleys -- the difference is just what part of the foot is impacting the floor, ball tap only or full foot. (They can also end in other ways, so you can get creative if you are freestyling or choreographing.) The free leg is the main difference between the Dudley and Backwards Reels.

Backwards Reels:
Shuffle step, drag, slide, drag,
Step, drag, slide, drag,
Step, drag, slide, drag,
Ball, ball, ball

Or

Shuffle step, back, forward, back,
Step, back, forward, back,
Step, back, forward, back,
Ball, ball, ball

Your free leg swings in an arc behind you -- if you are more flexible, your leg will be able to stay higher in the air than mine. Your foot stepping down to take weight will virtually displace the other, unlike in a Dudley where your foot steps next to the other. If you are working on Ooga, end on your ball taps with your right foot slightly in front, ready for Crazy Legs.

Check out my other tutorials here:
   • Learn to Clog: individual clogging steps  

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