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Kerri Orthner
(780) 922-6821
kerriclogs@hotmail.com

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Hi, my name is Kerri 
and I am a clogger!  

I know, it sounds like I'm starting a 12 step program.  But its true, I am addicted.

All About Clogging

Although this site is dedicated to Clogging in Alberta - there is clogging in most Canadian Provinces and most American States.  Please feel free to contact me if you are looking for clogging in your area or check out the Clogging Clubs pages.

If you'd like to read my personal clogging story, click here.  Or if you'd like to read my CLOG BLOG, click here.

I also teach Line Dance Fitness and ZUMBA®, click here for more information on these classes.

Please spend a few minutes looking around, once you are done and you think "I can do this", You Can!!!, e-mail me or call (780) 922-6821 and I'll guide you on your way.  I'd be happy to give private lessons or have a workshop in your area if clogging isn't currently available.

I'm trying to get more Videos posted onto Youtube
Most Recent Videos Posted (May 18, 2009)
Kootenay Spring Stomp (cuesheets)
Barry Welch playlist
(Barry's cuesheets at: www.cagroundpounders.com)
Breakfast Television Spot May 7, 2009

Enjoy each step you take, fake it till you make it, 
and tell yourself, "I'm getting better".

UPCOMING ALBERTA WORKSHOPS

September 4 - 5, 2009 - Jamboree at the Fort (Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) flyer
September 25 - 26, 2009 - Lethbridge Workshop with Janice Jestin (Lethbridge, Alberta) flyer
October 23 - 24, 2009 - Clogtoberfest (Edmonton or Josephburg, Alberta) flyer
Check out workshops outside of Alberta...

Upcoming Workshops Kerri will be teaching at
July 16 - 18, 2009 - Vernon Convention (flyer)
September 4 - 6, 2009 - Tacoma Kickoff (flyer)
October 3, 2009 - Saskatoon Dust off your Shoes
March 20 - 21, 2010 - Winnipeg Dare to Clog Workshop featuring Barry Welch
May 2010 - NCCA Convention

KERRI'S CLASSES (Summer 2009)

KERRI'S SUMMER CLASSES (posted April 10, 2009)

Monday evenings
Edmonton
Killarney Community League
July 6, 13, 27 August 10, 17, 24
6:00 - 6:30 PM - step practice
6:30 - 7:15 PM - basic+
7:15 - 8:00 PM - easy intermediate
8:00 - 8:30 PM - intermediate
8:30 - 9:00 PM - intermediate+/intro advanced
9:00 - 9:30 PM - advanced
Drop in only - $7 (discounted summer rate)

Wednesday afternoons
Sherwood Park
Room Change: Millennium Place - Studio Room
July 8, 22, 29 and August 5 and 12
1:00 - 2 PM (Basic+/Easy Intermediate Workshop format)
Classes run by Strathcona County Recreation, registration details to follow.

KERRI'S FALL 2009 CLOGGING CLASSES

Monday afternoons
Glen Allan - Sherwood Park (by the session)

Wednesday afternoon
Glen Allan - Sherwood Park (by the session)

No class November 11 (Remembrance Day) or while I'm at the CLOG National Convention in New Orleans, LA

The 2 above classes at Glen Allan Recreation Complex are offered through Strathcona County Recreation - Course Numbers will be posted when the Fall Recreation Guide is delivered at the end of August.

Monday evening - Killarney Community Hall - Edmonton - 30 weeks

My only privately run Clogging Class
All 3 sessions (September 14 to June 28) $180
$70 for a 10 week session (3 available Sep - Nov, Jan - Mar, Apr - Jun)
Drop in options
Prepaid punch card for the 2009/2010 season $70
Single night $8.00
no refunds for missed classes
extra weeks have been allotted for weather/instructor illness cancellations

Fall Session

Winter Session

Spring Session

Tuesday evening Beginners Only - Sherwood Park - TBA
Being offered through Elk Island Public Schools Continuing Education - will post registration information when that course catalog becomes available.

Instructors Notes

Most of my classes are multilevel. Come for any or all of the class for one price - levels are determined by the degree of difficulty of steps that are taught in different routines.  

If you don't know how to clog at all  - come for the first half hour.  If you are comfortable with all the 27 beginner steps - start at the basic+ time.  If you are still learning the easy intermediate steps, start at the basic+ time.  If you know all of the steps from the easy intermediate list, warm up with easy intermediate and stay for intermediate.  There is at least one new dance and new steps at each level each week.  In the last dictionary I received, there are over 3000 steps.  Step lists are posted here as clogging is a continually evolving dance these lists are by no means complete, just a guideline for choreographers.  Intermediate steps may be put in Easy Intermediate dances, Advanced steps may be in Intermediate dances.

Personal Note:  I never get tired of dancing all levels of dances, especially beginner dances. I just love to dance and I don’t care if it’s a beginner dance or an advanced one.  Unfortunately, I do know some experienced dancers who feel that once they feel they have achieved a "level", they may feel that  lower level dances are no longer challenging. There are always new steps being created and new dances being choreographed so dancing at a "lower" level will always have something new.  I have come to the realization that I can't please everyone but the future of clogging depends on recruiting new beginners.  Do remember that we’ve all been beginners at one point and the love of dance and music and sharing the experience with each other  is what brought us to clogging in the first place.  I don't think anyone knows all 3000+ steps that have been documented and there are always more being developed so are you up for the challenge!

For more information on clogging in your area or go to the Alberta Clogging Clubs page for more details.  

Certified Clogging Instructor


Official Instructor
ZIN Member


Certified Group Fitness Instructor

 

Photograph by : Rick MacWilliam, The Edmonton Journal

"With a clog shoe in the foreground, Kerri Orthner teaches her clogging class in Ardrossan."

See the article in the Edmonton Journal 09/17/07 
and watch the short video clip

“If I have the belief that I can do it, 
I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it 
even if I may not have it at the beginning.” 
- Mahatma Ghandi