(I am in the process of creating a new look for my site,so while its is being renovated, please be patient.
Soon I'll have things the way I really want them to look in the mean time I am still updating info on this site.)
I'm so sorry it looks so sloppy, it's really embarrassing)

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Kerri Orthner
(780) 922-6821
kerriclogs@hotmail.com


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Hi, my name is Kerri 
and
I am a clogger!  

I know, it sounds like I'm starting a 12 step program.  But its true, I am addicted.

All About Clogging

Although this site is dedicated to Clogging in Alberta - there is clogging in most Canadian Provinces and most American States.  Please feel free to contact me if you are looking for clogging in your area or check out the Clogging Clubs pages.

If you'd like to read my personal clogging story, click here.  Or if you'd like to read my CLOG BLOG, click here.

I also teach Line Dance Fitness and ZUMBA®, click here for more information on these classes.

Please spend a few minutes looking around, once you are done and you think "I can do this", You Can!!!, e-mail me or call (780) 922-6821 and I'll guide you on your way.  I'd be happy to give private lessons or have a workshop in your area if clogging isn't currently available.

I'm trying to get more Videos posted onto Youtube
Most Recent Videos Posted (July 24, 2009)
2009 Vernon Festival
2009 Kootenay Spring Stomp (cuesheets)
2009 Clogitoba with Barry Welch playlist
(Barry's cuesheets at: www.cagroundpounders.com)
Breakfast Television Spot May 7, 2009

Enjoy each step you take, fake it till you make it, 
and tell yourself, "I'm getting better".

UPCOMING ALBERTA WORKSHOPS

Check out workshops outside of Alberta...

Upcoming Workshops Kerri will be teaching at
March 20 - 21, 2010 - Dare to Clog Workshop featuring Barry Welch in Winnipeg, Manitoba
May 21 - 23, 2010 - NCCA Convention in Fresno, California


KERRI'S
Winter 2010 CLOGGING CLASSES


DAYTIME CLASSES
Mo
nday afternoons
Glen Allan - Sherwood Park (by the session) register through Strathcona County Recreation

NOTE: Start dates in Winter Recreation Guide are INCORRECT - online/phone registration will have the correct dates as listed below.

Course # 58843 - Beginner/Basic+ - 1 - 2 PM
Course # 58845 - Easy Intermediate/Intermediate 2:15 - 3:15 PM
As you know, I don't take the 15 break between classes so the second class will actually start at 2:00 PM
that way I can do some low Advanced from 3:00 - 3:15 PM

Week Number Monday afternoon
2010 Winter Week #1 January 18, 2010
2010 Winter Week #2 January 25, 2010
2010 Winter Week #3 February 1, 2010
2010 Winter Week #4 February 8, 2010
OMIT February 15, 2010 FAMILY DAY
2010 Winter Week #5 February 22, 2010
2010 Winter Week #6 March 1, 2010
2010 Winter Week #7 March 8, 2010
2010 Winter Week #8 March 15, 2010
2010 Winter Week #9 March 22, 2010
2010 Winter Week #10 March 29, 2010 ?? not sure if this falls into the School Spring break

Wednesday afternoons
Glen Allan - Sherwood Park (by the session) through Strathcona County Recreation

NOTE: Start dates in Winter Recreation Guide are INCORRECT - online/phone registration will have the correct dates as listed below.

Course # 58849 - Beginner/Basic+ - 1 - 2 PM
Course # 58850 - Easy Intermediate/Intermediate 2:15 - 3:15 PM
As you know, I don't take the 15 break between classes so the second class will actually start at 2:00 PM
that way I can do some Easy Advanced from 3:00 - 3:15 PM

Week Number Wednesday afternoon
2010 Winter Week #1 January 20, 2010
2010 Winter Week #2 January 27, 2010
2010 Winter Week #3 February 3, 2010
2010 Winter Week #4 February 10, 2010
2010 Winter Week #5 February 17, 2010
2010 Winter Week #6 February 24, 2010
2010 Winter Week #7 March 3, 2010
2010 Winter Week #8 March 10, 2010
2010 Winter Week #9 March 17, 2010
2010 Winter Week #10 March 24, 2010


EVENING CLASSES

Monday evenings
Killarney Community Hall, 8720 130A Avenue - Edmonton - 30 weeks

All 3 sessions (September 14 to June 28) $180
$70 for a 10 week session (3 available Sep - Nov, Jan - Mar, Apr - Jun)
Prepaid options, no refunds for missed classes

Drop in options
Prepaid 10 Class Punch Card valid for the 2009/2010 season $75
Single night $8.00

6:00 - 6:30 PM - Brand New Beginners
6:30 - 7:15 PM - Basic+
7:15 - 8:00 PM - Easy Intermediate
8:00 - 8:30 PM - Intermediate
8:30 - 9:00 PM - Intermediate+/Intro to Advanced
9:00 - 9:30 PM - Advanced

Winter 2010 Session

2010 Winter Week #1 January 18, 2010
2010 Winter Week #2 January 25, 2010
2010 Winter Week #3 February 1, 2010
2010 Winter Week #4 February 8, 2010
Family Day - No Class
2010 Winter Week #5 February 22, 2010
2010 Winter Week #6 March 1, 2010
2010 Winter Week #7 March 8, 2010
2010 Winter Week #8 March 15, 2010
2010 Winter Week #9 March 22, 2010
2010 Winter Week #10 March 29, 2010

Spring 2010 Session

2010 Spring Week #1 April 12, 2010
2010 Spring Week #2 April 19, 2010
2010 Spring Week #3 April 26, 2010
2010 Spring Week #4 May 3, 2010
2010 Spring Week #5 May 10, 2010
2010 Spring Week #6 May 17, 2010
Victoria Day - No Class
NCCA
2010 Spring Week #7 June 7, 2010
2010 Spring Week #8 June 14, 2010
2010 Spring Week #9 June 21, 2010
2010 Spring Week #10 June 28, 2010

Tuesday evenings

Beginners Only - Sherwood Park - Location: TBA

Spring 2010
February 16, 23,
March 2, 9, 16, 23
6 - 1 hour classes (in catalog 7 - 8 PM)
$54

Being offered through Elk Island Public Schools Continuing Education - online catalog available now

Thursday evenings
Beginners/Basic +/Easy Intermediate - Ardrossan Memorial Hall, Ardrossan, AB

Jan 14, Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11, Mar 25, Apr 1, Apr 8, Apr 22, Apr 29, May 13, May 27
(there are previous bookings in the hall so classes are not consecutive, please mark your calendars accordingly)

$72 for 12 classes

New Beginners
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Just Beyond Beginner (Basic+)
7:00 - 7:30 PM
Easy Intermediate
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM


Instructors Notes

Most of my classes are multilevel. Come for any or all of the class for one price - levels are determined by the degree of difficulty of steps that are taught in different routines.  

If you don't know how to clog at all  - come for the first half hour.  If you are comfortable with all the 27 beginner steps - start at the basic+ time.  If you are still learning the easy intermediate steps, start at the basic+ time.  If you know all of the steps from the easy intermediate list, warm up with easy intermediate and stay for intermediate. 

There is at least one new dance and new steps at each level each week.  In the last dictionary I received, there are over 3000 steps.  Step lists are posted here as clogging is a continually evolving dance these lists are by no means complete, just a guideline for choreographers.  Intermediate steps may be put in Easy Intermediate dances, Advanced steps may be in Intermediate dances.

Personal Note:  I never get tired of dancing all levels of dances, especially beginner dances. I just love to dance and I don’t care if it’s a beginner dance or an advanced one.  Unfortunately, I do know some experienced dancers who feel that once they feel they have achieved a "level", they feel that lower level dances are no longer challenging. There are always new steps being created and new dances being choreographed so dancing at a "lower" level will always have something new.  I have come to the realization that I can't please everyone but the future of clogging depends on recruiting new beginners.  Please remember that we’ve all been beginners at one point and the love of dance and music and sharing the experience with each other  is what brought us to clogging in the first place.  I don't think anyone knows all 3000+ steps that have been documented and there are always more being developed so are you up for the challenge!

For more information on clogging in your area or go to the Alberta Clogging Clubs page for more details.  



Certified Clogging Instructor


Official Instructor
ZIN Member


Certified Group Fitness Instructor

 

 

Photograph by : Rick MacWilliam, The Edmonton Journal

"With a clog shoe in the foreground, Kerri Orthner teaches her clogging class in Ardrossan."

See the article in the Edmonton Journal 09/17/07 
and watch the short video clip

“If I have the belief that I can do it, 
I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it 
even if I may not have it at the beginning.” 
- Mahatma Ghandi

 
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