Dance

Be sure to stop by and enjoy our Dance Stage located along the Ohio River.  We will have a variety of energetic dancing including square dancing, clogging, line dancing, and a variety of other dance styles happening all weekend long. 

Dancing is an important part of the Appalachian Traditions

Traditional dancing in Appalachia includes several types: step dancing, set dancing, and couple dancing. Step dance traditions include clogging, buckdancing, flat-footing, and the Charleston. Set dances, involving two or more couples, include four couple squares, big set (ring) dances, reels, country (contra) dances, and play parties. Couple dancing often referred to as “round dancing,” includes the two-step and waltz. The roots of Appalachian dance are varied and include the influence of English, Scots-Irish, French, African-American, and Native American dances, as well as American popular culture. 

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2026 Festival Dance Schedule

Come and see Country Steps Cloggers!

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Also, see our Music and Storytelling schedules.
Scheduled performers and times subject to change without notice 

Dance Schedule
Dance Stage
Saturday, May 9 
Dance Stage
Sunday, May 10 
 
10:00 am - 11:00 am
 Spirit of America
 
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Can't Stop Cloggers  
 
11:45 pm - 12:45 pm
Sugarfoot Cloggers
  
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Country step Cloggers
 
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
 Countryside YMCA Cloggers
 
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
KY Bluegrass Cloggers
  
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Buckeye Nutz
 
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Old Path Cloggers
 
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
 Fancy Free Cloggers
 
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Hills of KY Cloggers
 
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Queen City Cloggers
 
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday Night Fun Dance with Trevor DeWitt
 
 
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Adkins Family Band
Bluegrass Gospel
 
10:30 am - 10:45 am
 Poet, L. Renee (Grant Winner)
 
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Gem City Cloggers
 
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Cincy Highland Dancers
 
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Riley School of Irish Music
 
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sugarfoot Cloggers
 
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Immanuel School of Music
Roots & Rythm Project (Grant Winner)
 
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Square Dancers