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America's Clogging Hall of Fame (ACHF) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the preservation of the old time square dance and
clogging. ACHF calls the Stompin' Grounds in Maggie Valley, North Carolina
its home. ACHF was founded in 1981 by Dan and Sandy Angel for the purpose of
honoring our past leaders and providing a place for dancers from all walks of
life to come together and dance. ACHF is a family-oriented organization
that promotes clean, family-friendly events that are designed to preserve our
traditional artform while welcoming the growth of the modern form of the dance.
ACHF sanctions many competitions throughout the year where teams and dancers can
qualify to compete in the ACHF National Championships dance-off the last full
weekend in October at the Stompin’ Grounds. Any team finishing 1st or 2nd
in one of the sanctioned competitions qualifies to compete at the dance-off.
Also, all grand champion solo winners at each sanctioned event earns the
opportunity to compete in October for a chance to dance on the Grand Ole Opry in
Nashville, Tennessee.
America's Clogging Hall of Fame honors many of its dancers at the October
Championships. An All-American Clogging Team is selected each year through
a nominating and selection process in which 24 of our best dancers are
chosen. ACHF also selects 16 dancers to the Junior All-American Team and 4
dancers to the Senior All-American Team each year. These dancers are showcased
at the National Championships.
Also honored at the National Championships are at least two individuals who are
inducted into America's Clogging Hall of Fame. These inductees have been
clogging for at least 25 years and have been a positive influence in the
preservation of the dance. College scholarships are also awarded in October for
up to three deserving students.
Our competition year runs from October 1 to September 30. A list of those
competitions and information is available on the website. We invite you to
participate in our qualifying competitions throughout the year and hope to see
you at our National Championships in October!!
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