The Hoorah Cloggers are a longstanding tradition in the New River Valley. Based in Blacksburg since 1975, the Hoorah Cloggers delight in giving audiences a firsthand taste of the energy and joy of live Appalachian music and dance.

An educational program by the Hoorah Cloggers includes performance, historical information, demonstration of the instruments used in Appalachian music, explanation of dance steps and figures, and audience participation in a big-circle dance or Virginia Reel. A study guide is available for teachers to use in advance of the program.

Here’s what other educators have said about school programs by the Hoorah Cloggers:

• “The crowd involvement, technique, professionalism, and excitement of the performers were outstanding.”
• “They had the students get up and actively involved with the dance steps. That was great!”

ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING:

• Music: K.2-4, K.6-8, K.11-12; 1.3-6, 1.11-12, 2.3, 2.6, 2.8, 2.10,-11; 3.3, 3.9-10, 3.12-13; 4.3, 4.8, 4.11-13; 5.3-4, 5.7, 5.9-11; MS5, MS7-9; HS.1, HS.5-6, HS.8
• Dance: DM.3, DM.13-15, DM.18; DI.8,12-14, 21-23; DII.2, 11, 16, 19.
• Physical Education:K.1a,b,e; 1.1d-e, 1.5; 2.1c, 2.2; 3.1c, 3.2b; 4.1b-c, 4.2c, 4.4a-d; 5.1, 5.2a,d, 5.5; 6.1, 6.2a,b; 7.1d, 7.2b,d; 8.2c; 9.2b, 9.4b, 10.2b
• Math: Patterns 1.21
• History & Social Science: 1.6, 1.12; 2.12; VS.4b, 6c, 9a; WG.3, 6; USI.2b; VUS.2; VUS.8b

Rates: $360 for multi-class assembly (20% discount for back-to-back shows) Please inquire about rates for classroom visits and multi-day residencies.
Grades: K-5 6-8 9-12

Space and technical requirements:

• Space large enough for all students to form a circle for dancing.
• Sound system with 3 microphones.
• Table for displaying instruments.
• Hard floors (wood or tile) are best to get the full rhythmic effect of the percussive dancing.