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Scotty Bilz is a professional clogger and clogging instructor. He performs all over the country, and teaches both traditional and modern clogging. His studio, Scotty’s Clog’n Company, is in Lawrenceville.

“Modern clogging is a fusion of every dance imaginable. We dance to everything from Hannah Montana to Led Zeppelin to Lil Jon.”

On his first clogging class: “My mom signed me up and I was very upset. I had no idea what clogging was.”

On his first clogging instructor: “[She] was 17 years old. I had an instant crush. I overheard her say I was her worst student ever. I went home, practiced and became better. I started doing really well. I was teaching on my own at the age of 11.”

“It’s definitely a female-dominated sport. About 10-to-1. I am one of the few guys around.”

“Many people think cloggers wear wooden shoes. That wouldn’t work. During the dance they would fly off and might kill somebody.”

(Photo by Joeff Davis)

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