Clogging originated in the Appalachian Mountains, in the mid 1700’s, where Irish Scottish,
English, Dutch-Germans and many other cultures settled. The Folk Dancers of each area
began to combine and form an impromptu foot-tapping style that was usually accompanied
by rousing fiddle and bluegrass music. For the most part, clogging was an individual
expression. At the turn of the century, people began to incorporate it into square dancing.
The Queen of England saw the dance and said it was very much like clogging in her
country, and the term stuck.
Clogging today is less impromptu and more complicated in its steps. New influences
include Tap Dancing, Canadian Step Dancing, Jazz, Hip Hop and River Dancing. Dancing
to various types of music from traditional Celtic and Bluegrass to the new Country and
Pop, and wearing brightly colored costumes, Clogging Teams entertain young and old with
their impressive footwork.
English, Dutch-Germans and many other cultures settled. The Folk Dancers of each area
began to combine and form an impromptu foot-tapping style that was usually accompanied
by rousing fiddle and bluegrass music. For the most part, clogging was an individual
expression. At the turn of the century, people began to incorporate it into square dancing.
The Queen of England saw the dance and said it was very much like clogging in her
country, and the term stuck.
Clogging today is less impromptu and more complicated in its steps. New influences
include Tap Dancing, Canadian Step Dancing, Jazz, Hip Hop and River Dancing. Dancing
to various types of music from traditional Celtic and Bluegrass to the new Country and
Pop, and wearing brightly colored costumes, Clogging Teams entertain young and old with
their impressive footwork.
The Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers is a non-profit organization that began in 1997.
Before 1997, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers were dancing with a group called the Chief Mountain Cloggers.
However, their coach moved away in 1997 and took the name with her. The dancers left behind were the same group
of girls as before, but they wanted to continue clogging. They came up with a new organization to do so, and thus The
Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers was born, with Jessica Godlonton (Henry) as their coach. Jessica asked fellow
team member Kristy Perry to help out with coaching, and together they did so until 1999. Kristy left the group in the
Winter of 1999, and Jessica continued coaching by herself until 2005. From there, her sister Jeri-Lynn Heggie (Henry)
took over for the next two years. In Fall of 2007, Callista Chasse (Mason) and Robbyn Bevans (Sloan) began coaching
the teams, with Lorie Sloan as the business manager for both competitive and regular lessons. Instead of going to
competitions in June of 2008, CRMC put on a show at the Yates, the first since dancing with the Chief Mountain
Cloggers. In the Winter of 2009 Robbyn decided to leave CRMC. Today, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers are
coached by Callista Chasse (Mason) and Lindsay Brown, with the help of some fabulous student teachers.
When the CRMC Competition Team was first formed in 1997, there were 17 team members, and only two teams: 10
Juniors, and 7 Seniors. Since then, CRMC has grown in size, with 29 team members: 9 Championship, 5 Advanced, 8
Intermediate and 7 Beginner. Our Teams have competed across the U.S. and Canada in places such as Utah,
Arizona, and Southern Alberta. They perform year round in Southern Alberta and British Columbia, at events such as
Rum Runner Days, Whoop Up Days, Canada Day Celebrations, Spruce Meadows, and many more!
The Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers is comprised of a group of both competitive and non-competitive dancers
who just love to clog! Our team members range in age from 8-25, and our lesson students range from 4-Adult!
Come watch one of our performances and feel the passion for yourself!
Before 1997, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers were dancing with a group called the Chief Mountain Cloggers.
However, their coach moved away in 1997 and took the name with her. The dancers left behind were the same group
of girls as before, but they wanted to continue clogging. They came up with a new organization to do so, and thus The
Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers was born, with Jessica Godlonton (Henry) as their coach. Jessica asked fellow
team member Kristy Perry to help out with coaching, and together they did so until 1999. Kristy left the group in the
Winter of 1999, and Jessica continued coaching by herself until 2005. From there, her sister Jeri-Lynn Heggie (Henry)
took over for the next two years. In Fall of 2007, Callista Chasse (Mason) and Robbyn Bevans (Sloan) began coaching
the teams, with Lorie Sloan as the business manager for both competitive and regular lessons. Instead of going to
competitions in June of 2008, CRMC put on a show at the Yates, the first since dancing with the Chief Mountain
Cloggers. In the Winter of 2009 Robbyn decided to leave CRMC. Today, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers are
coached by Callista Chasse (Mason) and Lindsay Brown, with the help of some fabulous student teachers.
When the CRMC Competition Team was first formed in 1997, there were 17 team members, and only two teams: 10
Juniors, and 7 Seniors. Since then, CRMC has grown in size, with 29 team members: 9 Championship, 5 Advanced, 8
Intermediate and 7 Beginner. Our Teams have competed across the U.S. and Canada in places such as Utah,
Arizona, and Southern Alberta. They perform year round in Southern Alberta and British Columbia, at events such as
Rum Runner Days, Whoop Up Days, Canada Day Celebrations, Spruce Meadows, and many more!
The Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers is comprised of a group of both competitive and non-competitive dancers
who just love to clog! Our team members range in age from 8-25, and our lesson students range from 4-Adult!
Come watch one of our performances and feel the passion for yourself!
We are fortunate enough to have a support organization called the Canadian Rocky Mountain
Cloggers Association. This association consists of parents (and some dancers!) helping our
club to succeed in every way possible. These parents are few, but loyal and devoted, and we
can’t thank them enough. They help us fundraise, organize performances, find bookings,
research competitions, increase publicity and many other not so fun jobs. We really appreciate
all of their efforts and volunteered time, because with out them, the Canadian Rocky Mountain
Cloggers would not be what it is today.
Executive Committee 2011-2012
Chairperson - Chris Pinder
Vice Chairperson – Jodi Harker
Treasurer - Brenda Ballas
Secretary - Sarah Burton
Manager - Marie Hurnanen
Costumes – Becca Pinder, Wendi Smith, Nicki Ballas, Dakota Rasmussen, Callista Chasse,
Lindsay Brown
Fundraising – Chris Szabo, Julie Patten
Clothing - TBA
Advertising and Website – Deb Brown, Lindsay Brown
Scheduling – Marie Hurnanen
Show – Callista Chasse, Lindsay Brown, Sarah Burton
Phoning Committee – Jacquie Siemens
Cloggers Association. This association consists of parents (and some dancers!) helping our
club to succeed in every way possible. These parents are few, but loyal and devoted, and we
can’t thank them enough. They help us fundraise, organize performances, find bookings,
research competitions, increase publicity and many other not so fun jobs. We really appreciate
all of their efforts and volunteered time, because with out them, the Canadian Rocky Mountain
Cloggers would not be what it is today.
Executive Committee 2011-2012
Chairperson - Chris Pinder
Vice Chairperson – Jodi Harker
Treasurer - Brenda Ballas
Secretary - Sarah Burton
Manager - Marie Hurnanen
Costumes – Becca Pinder, Wendi Smith, Nicki Ballas, Dakota Rasmussen, Callista Chasse,
Lindsay Brown
Fundraising – Chris Szabo, Julie Patten
Clothing - TBA
Advertising and Website – Deb Brown, Lindsay Brown
Scheduling – Marie Hurnanen
Show – Callista Chasse, Lindsay Brown, Sarah Burton
Phoning Committee – Jacquie Siemens
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