That is my father's mother's mom. Her name was actually Betty Caroline Triplett, but people called her Biddie, not Birdie. She later remarried and became a Reece. She died just short of her 100th birthday. She performed at many public and private functions in our Appalachian Mountain town of Boone, NC. I'm proud to be her great grandson.
@watugot1 From squidoo.com: Buck dancing emphasizes percussive rhythms with a greater use of the heel and toe. A buck dancer keeps his weight on the balls of the feet. The heel and toe movements produces clicks, which some people describe as a "patter" sound. The style uses a greater bent leg position that distinguishes it from "shuffle" clogging.
@watugot1 From squidoo.com: Flat foot dancing is a rhythmic individual percussive step dance. Chugs, steps, brushes, and scuffs are used to produce sounds that are in time with the music, often old time fiddle tunes. Flat footing is closely related to Buck dancing and often goes by other names such as Appalachian Clogging, Clogging, or Back Stepping. Some people say your foot can't come off the ground more than five inches, or if they can see the soles of your feet, it's not flat footing.
I have "Talking Feet" where this is taken from. I love old-time clog, buck-dance, flat-foot. Hope to see footage of other dancers out there. all ages.
That is my father's mother's mom. Her name was actually Betty Caroline Triplett, but people called her Biddie, not Birdie. She later remarried and became a Reece. She died just short of her 100th birthday. She performed at many public and private functions in our Appalachian Mountain town of Boone, NC. I'm proud to be her great grandson.
shakerhead 9 months ago
@shakerhead RIP thanks for posting the info
MarvinMonroe 7 months ago
Fantastic! can you please explain what the difference is between flatfoot and buckdancing? I'm Welsh and we have clogging over here.
watugot1 1 year ago
@watugot1 From squidoo.com: Buck dancing emphasizes percussive rhythms with a greater use of the heel and toe. A buck dancer keeps his weight on the balls of the feet. The heel and toe movements produces clicks, which some people describe as a "patter" sound. The style uses a greater bent leg position that distinguishes it from "shuffle" clogging.
shakerhead 9 months ago
@watugot1 From squidoo.com: Flat foot dancing is a rhythmic individual percussive step dance. Chugs, steps, brushes, and scuffs are used to produce sounds that are in time with the music, often old time fiddle tunes. Flat footing is closely related to Buck dancing and often goes by other names such as Appalachian Clogging, Clogging, or Back Stepping. Some people say your foot can't come off the ground more than five inches, or if they can see the soles of your feet, it's not flat footing.
shakerhead 9 months ago
Thats a serious Tongue Blocker!
jasonricci 2 years ago
She should be on American Idol AND Dancing with the stars !
HARMONIMONSTER 2 years ago
im in the uk,and i think this kind of folk culture is fantastic! we dont have it
kinda makes you think what are the x-factor generation looking for?
grant373 3 years ago
00:15 - 00:20
only the best dance ever!
timabad 4 years ago
I love it - Thank You for Sharing your wonderful gift and talent - keeps you so young too!
aricmm 4 years ago
I have "Talking Feet" where this is taken from. I love old-time clog, buck-dance, flat-foot. Hope to see footage of other dancers out there. all ages.
CadillacL 4 years ago
COOL!
lambdadean 4 years ago
5 stars!
hope I can do that when I'm 82 :-)
ludobeckers 4 years ago
Brilliant!
JamCamp06 4 years ago