Clogging on America's Got Talent

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:18 pm

On the new show called America's Got Talent, (alot of stuff on this show I do not enjoy watching) there's a guy in the Clogging act. Clogging is like a dance done with your feet. You hear their feet hit the floor, and it goes with the tune. It's really cool. But anyway, my brothers know a guy in it. The Guy's name is Brian. He makes his living by Clog dancing. Brian's wife's dad, is my brother's boss. I'm not kidding. We're going to watch it wednesday and thursday, to see what he places. $\:D/$

-Hawk

Pc Pro · Post by **Pc Pro** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:21 pm

weid never heard of it

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:40 pm

Sounds like tap dancing.

*moved to the Harlequin*

darcie · Post by **darcie** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:25 pm

That's so cool! Now I almost want to watch the show...

Clogging is a bit like Tap, but the shoes and the style are different. There's the more Irish step dancing style, a la Riverdance. Their shoes are harder, often with nails pounded in for the noise. There's also the more Appalachian style. It's American, of course, and the shoes have two metal plates instead of one on regular tap shoes. I tapped from ages 5-21, and learned snippets of both.

...hmm... Wednesday and Thursday... *makes mental TV schedule*

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:54 pm

darcy wrote:That's so cool! Now I almost want to watch the show...

Clogging is a bit like Tap, but the shoes and the style are different. There's the more Irish step dancing style, a la Riverdance. Their shoes are harder, often with nails pounded in for the noise. There's also the more Appalachian style. It's American, of course, and the shoes have two metal plates instead of one on regular tap shoes. I tapped from ages 5-21, and learned snippets of both.

...hmm... Wednesday and Thursday... *makes mental TV schedule*

Hmm, cool. Sorry about posting this in the wrong forum, Trent. I acually thought that I posted this in HT but I guess not. But yes, it is a lot like tapping. I found a link to their performace, but the site it's on has some very objectionable items on it.

-Hawk

Jennifer Doyle · Post by **Jennifer Doyle** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:15 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1RUr87aeZw
I love these guys. Fans from Day 1! And I was bummed when they didn't get in at first, but fortunately, they made it because of the Wild Card round!

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:12 am

Yeah, that was their first try. Here's their second try: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JAVlWXDTUo

Pierce voted them out becasue he didn't "like the look" of their ripped pants and sleevless shirts, the first time. So they came up with this for their second try.

-Hawk

Jennifer Doyle · Post by **Jennifer Doyle** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:58 am

I liked their suits and then they shouted "This is For America!" or something and took them off and had on camo underneath. Those funny southern boys!

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:44 pm

I'm not sure if you caught the really funny part though. Peirce voted them off because of their pants and shirts, so they came back, in black suits (because that was what peirce wore) then when on stage, the team leader said "Hey Peirce!" and motioned to their clothes. Kinda like saying "we changed our clothes for you". And Pierce nodded, and smiled. Then at that second, one of the guys said, "And this is for America!!" they ripped off the suits, and went with something more their style.

Camo pants, and black sleevless shirts. So they got Pierce pretty good. $\:D/$

-Hawk

the_newfie_haystack · Post by **the_newfie_haystack** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:12 pm

Yeah, that was hilarious! Those guys are awesome!

Haystack

Jennifer Doyle · Post by **Jennifer Doyle** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:23 pm

The British judge's name is Piers.

Every show these days needs to have its Simon.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:15 pm

He's the only judge that I've seen to vote somebody down.

-Hawk

COWBOY OF TEXAS · Post by **COWBOY OF TEXAS** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:33 pm

I've seen Brandy do it.

And I watched it, and they're good.

-Cowboy

Anne Doyle · Post by **Anne Doyle** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:28 am

They should vote people down more often! The cloggers were really great last night! They should win!

Larry The Pickle · Post by **Larry The Pickle** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:32 pm

Here's another one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpjXY8WKmQA

these guys are indeed quite cool! $\:D/$

Macnut · Post by **Macnut** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:45 pm

You can watch some of the acts on www.nbc.com

There are a lot of good acts on the show, but there are also some acts that aren't so good. I like the idea of the show I just wish that they had not let some of those acts on stage so that it could be more of a family type show. Anyway that little red headed girl with the huge voice is pretty amazing as well.

jasodia · Post by **jasodia** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:31 pm

Too bad for the cloggers that Bianca just won.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:36 pm

That was so bogus! The girl would've been on the bottom half of my list, along with the other two that made it second. Ohwell. At least Brian got a car out of it.

-Hawk

Jennifer Doyle · Post by **Jennifer Doyle** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:18 pm

She is very talented.

But the cloggers should have won. And they announce the winner in a really weird fashion!

darcie · Post by **darcie** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:21 pm

Arg. I missed the show last night and attempted to see them tonight. But no luck.

Did any of those competitors perform, or just the silly acts and Blue Man Group?