I've been clogging since 1990 and learned to clog in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Three months after I learned to clog, I started my first clogging group. Don't ask me to remember the name of the group, after all I've slept since then.
Lets jump in time to the most recent events in my clogging career.
I started competition style clogging in 1994, when I joined the Trailblazers in Broken Arrow, OK. I dance with Ken, Lisa, Kevin and Mindy Beach. I danced with them until May 2001.
In May of 2001, I moved to Battle Creek, MI. Much to my surprise there wasn't a whole lot of clogging in Michigan. I had no clue what I was going to do. It wasn't until October 2001, I called Jennifer Murton, director of Clogging Sensation. She invited me to visit her group. From the moment I walked into the Church where she held classes, I knew this would be my new clogging home. She and I became best friends, kindred spirits.
After watching her group dance. And they danced with their hearts, I knew that each of these kids, were ready to take their clogging to the next level.
I talked to Jennifer about starting a team and helping her get these kids noticed. She told me that if these kids wanted to go further with their clogging that would be totally my department, that she too would like to learn, however she didn't want to be the one in charge. We talked a bit more and held a try out class for those that were interested. To my surprise, eight kids and three adults were interested. After telling them what competition was all about, they still wanted to give this a try. Thus the beginning of Rhythm Sensation Cloggers.
Over the past years, the team has continually changed. I've had the priviledge of watching these kids grow up and become seasoned dancers. I've seen dancers come and go and I wouldn't change a thing if I could.
I'll continue to teach and do competition as long as I can walk and dance with my own two feet. I'm having a lot of fun and there is so much more to come. Watch for us!
I'm Brian Tucker, director of Rhythm Sensation Cloggers.
