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Apple Chill Cloggers

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Group Info

Location

Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Group Type

Dance & Music Group

Group Genre

Appalachian

Group Age Category

Adult Group (30+ years old)

Performance Style

Authentic

Music Type

Live Music

Group Size

16 Members

Upcoming Tour Location

Booking Now!

Upcoming Tour Dates

July 2026

Group Website

https://applechillcloggers.com/welcome-to-the-home-of-the-apple-chill-cloggers/

Group Bio

The Apple Chill Cloggers are a vibrant and energetic folk dance troupe hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Since their inception in 1975, they have been passionately dedicated to the preservation, performance, and promotion of the rich musical and dance traditions of the Southern Appalachian mountains. This traditional ensemble not only honors age-old customs but also showcases their creativity through intricate expressions that weave together authentic regional "flat-footing" footwork and classic square dance formations.


Their dynamic performances are elevated by lively modern step combinations and routines that captivate audiences. Clogging itself is a flavorful amalgamation of influences, drawing from English, Irish, Native American, and African dance steps and rhythms. Notably, clogging has earned recognition as the official folk dance of North Carolina, embodying the cultural heritage and spirited creativity of the region.

Director Bio

Christine Fox Harkey

Christine Harkey has been the festival director of the Apple Chill Cloggers since 2010. She learned to clog in the mountains of North Carolina. Influenced by the folk revival of the 1970’s, she was a founding member of her school's traditional clogging team. Christine took ballet, tap, and jazz classes in high school and college. While in art school, she took a clogging class taught by a graduate of the BYU folk dance team. He started teaching some folk dances, and she was hooked! While on a trip to Germany, she saw some Bavarian folk dancers and decided she needed some folk dance in her life. In 2004, Christine joined the Apple Chill Cloggers and was excited to start performing internationally. Christine has a BFA in art education from UNC Greensboro and was a secondary art teacher for 33 years.

Media

YouTube Channel: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHjCYvZ8ImKyb8PCEwkY8Kg

Reviews

I took clogging when I was young when Durham County had all these events. It was so fun!

Carolyn Carson

A group that brings light and joy to every stage they touch

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There is nothing like Apple Chill Cloggers! Fantastic and fun filled!

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Previous Tours Attended

  • Folk Cinfaes - Arts e Dancas do Mundo, Cinfaes, Portugal (2023)

  • International Folk Fest, Rincon, Puerto Rico (2019)

  • World Festival Ambert, Ambert France (2017)

  • Europäisches folklore festival, Neustadt Germany (2016)

  • Alnwick International Music Festival, Alnwick, England (2015)

  • Festival West Point on the Eno Park

  • Wild Open Bluegrass Festival, Raleigh, North Carolina 

  • International festival, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

  • Festival International d’Issoire-Danses et musiques du Monde, Issoire, France (2013)

  •  Kucukckmece Lake Festival, Istanbul Turkey (2012)

  • Poleskie Lato z Folklorem, Wlodawa, Poland (2010)

  • Folkmoot International Festival, Waynesville, NC, USA (2010)

  • Festarte - Festival Internacional de Artes e Tradicoes Populares de

  • Matosinhos, Leca de Palmiro, Portugal (2009)

  • International Folklore Festival, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (2007)

  • CIOFF Italy Festival (2006)

  • International Dance Festival, Narni, Italy (2005)

  • Others - Mexico, Peru, Norway, Canada, Switzerland, Ecuador, and Ireland

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