Old Palace Clog, Morris dancing team
What is Clog Dancing?
North-West Clog Dancing is one of the six main English Regional Morris Dancing styles commonly celebrated today, and it is probably the most modern. It developed in the growing mill towns of eighteenth-century Lancashire, probably from an amalgam of earlier rural traditions, with many of the dance figures and patterns being associated with the weaving process.
Northwest Clog dancing has travelled across the UK and beyond. Appalachian (American Clogging) is thought to have developed from Welsh, Irish, German and Cherokee step dances, as well as African rhythms and movement and English Clogging.
Tap dance eventually evolved from clogging!
Who are Old Palace Clog?
Old Palace Clog (OPC) are a group of energetic, friendly and welcoming, dancers and musicians who perform in the style of Northwest Clog.
The name ‘Old Palace Clog’ reflect the group’s Croydon roots and refers to both The Crystal Palace and Archbishop John Whitgift’s, Old Palace.
OPC first danced out in 1985, and in 2025 celebrate 40 years of dancing fun!
We are keen to share our performances, engage our audiences and attract new dancers and musicians to keep traditions evolving!