Cripple Creek Cloggers
History
The Cripple Creek Cloggers are a competition clogging team that dance at Cripple Creek Corner. They have been dancing since 1982 when the studio first started and they continue to compete today throughout North Carolina. The team was founded by Nancy Aycock Rivenbark and her late husband, Lewis “Buck” Aycock. While Nancy still oversees the studio, the team is now under the direction of former student, Sabrina Lewis and Nancy’s son, Jason Aycock. Over the years the team has one 5 National Championships in the Junior Age Division. Originally only 16 dancers, the ranks of the Cripple Creek Cloggers have grown to around 50 dancers from ages 5-55. And while the first cloggers were mostly traditional dancers, the team now splits it’s time with both traditional and contemporary routines.
Dance Styles
The clogging team is well versed in both freestyle and precision dancing. Our traditional routines combine oldstyle clogging footwork with English Square Dance style figures. The traditional dances are usually performed to Country or Bluegrass music and are real crowd pleasers. Not to be outmatched, the contemporary dances are on the edge of precision style footwork and often danced to modern music of various styles.
Team Members
Jason Aycock, Lindsey Blake, Haley Burris, Marlee Butler, Stephanie Caison, Zayne Casbeer, Cody Cavanaugh, Brittany Couch, Lauren Darden, Chase Dixon, Courtney Eason, Mark Eason, Hazel Ellison, Melissa Ellison, Blair George, Jon Gurganus, Lisa Gurganus, Noah Gurganus, Savannah Gurganus, Kayla Hayes, Logan Hayes , Ryan Hayes, Angela Hinson, Jeanie Hubbard, Abigail Lewis, Angie Lewis, Ed Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Sabrina Lewis, Amanda McClusky, Sheldon Miller, Erica Morgan, Brandon Norris, Rebecca Norris, Tara Parker, Ashlynn Patram, Jody Patram, Jordan Patram, Tammy Patram, Tracy Penny, Emilie Richardson, Amber Royal, Brooke Royal, Heather Seagroves, Leah Small, Savannah Smith, Andy Stanford, April Thompson, Sarah Williams, Hannah Woodcock
Performances
While the clogging team does compete at competitions throughout the state, they can also be seen performing throughout South Eastern North Carolina. Past performances include the NC Azalea Festival, the NC Blueberry Festival, Pender County Springfest, Riverfest, and many other venues around the area. The Cripple Creek Cloggers have also been involved with the Walt Disney World Magic Music Days Program and have performed there 4 times since 1990. If you are interested in the Cripple Creek Cloggers performing at your event or somewhere nearby, please contact us at (910) 259-5192.