Invitational Event – How do we qualify? Simple, if you have won just ONE overall category this past year at any Clogging Organizations Finals (for Example, America on Stage, CCA-Clogging Champions of America, National Clogging & Hoedown Championships, UCA – United Clogging Association, or other clogging organizations), you are qualified to compete in ALL dance categories.

Q.  I qualified in just one category, can I dance in more than one category?
A.  Yes, you can compete in all categories, even the ones you did not qualify to compete. 

Q. What Categories and Levels are offered?
A.  We have Amateur and Championship Levels of dance.  We will offer all the contemporary categories in both levels.  For the Traditional Couple Categories (example:  Smooth Mountain Square Dance) we only offer Championship levels. 

Q. What categories are not offered?
A.  Choreographed solos and Acappella Duos will not be offered.  (See the Registration form for all a complete listing)

Q.  How much does it cost for a competition dancer?
A.  The cost of the competition will the same price as a Convention Attendee.  The competition fee will be a flat, one-time fee. You may enter all solos (1-level or all duets (1-level) and all team categories with your dancer registration.  You may also attend the convention workshops, no additional fees required.  

Q.  How much does it cost for a spectator?
A.  The cost for a spectator is $10. This is good for Friday night exhibitions and Competition on Saturday.  

Q.  What is the deadline?
A.  The deadline for registration is May 31, 2021.  We reserve the right to limit registrations before the May 31, 2021 deadline, so register early. 

Q.  My team did not receive a Golden Ticket who can I contact?
A.  Please email clog@clog.org for assistance.  Provide team name, and event that the team qualified at.  We will verify your information with the respective organizations. 

Q.  Is this a one-day or two-day competition?
A.  This competition will be One day only, Saturday, July 24, 2021.

Q. Will the winners complete in category dance-offs?  
A. No – All awards by high score, except for solos.

Q.  Will competition dancers have the opportunity to attend workshop hall dances as well if they compete?
A. They can do the regular workshops on Friday or as time permits on Saturday.  We also plan to have a full day of competitive workshops on Friday, so come and on Friday to learn.

Q.  Are you offering Choreographed Solos?
A.  Choreographed solos will not be offered at the event this year. 

Q.  I have more questions, who can I ask?
A..  Please contact CLOG@CLOG.org or call 678.889.4355 for assistance.

International – Not from the US, come compete at the Universals. We will offer a line-oriented category and a couple oriented competition dance.

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All Convention Activities
will be held at
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA  70130
Hotel Phone #504.525.2500
Toll Free Reservations #888.236.2427

$139 (1-4) ppl
50% Off Valet Parking – Space Available

Hotel Rates Guaranteed until 6/29/2021 – 5pm

 Please let us know if you have any questions:  clog@clog.org.

Schedule:  (Tentative) Saturday, July 24, 2021 

Directors Meeting:  8:30AM
Competition Begins:  9:00AM

All Amateur Categories
All Championship Categories

Awards by High-Score

Universal_Guidelines Link

Age Divisions: 6 & under, 7 – 9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-29, 30 up
Enter based on dancer age the day of event. We reserve the right to subdivide ages based on entries.

Skill Level:
Championship Level – Contestants with extensive winning competition experience. Same as NCHC Masters, CCA Challenge, AOS Pro.
Amateur Level – Contestants with less winning competition experience. Same as NCHC Amateur, CCA – Amateur, AOS Championship

Qualification:
Place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd overall in one of the five National Championships.
CCA 2019 Qualifies for 2020, CCA 2020 Qualifies for 2020 & 2021
AOS 2019 Qualifies for 2020, AOS 2020 Qualifies for 2020 & 2021
NCHC 2018 Qualifies for 2020, NCHC 2019 Qualifies for 2020 & 2021
ACHF 2018 Qualifies for 2020, ACHF 2019 Qualifies for 2020 & 2021
UCA 2018 Qualifies for 2020, UCA 2019 Qualifies for 2020 & 2021

Exhibition Performance is available on Friday Night 7/23/2021. Email CLOG@CLOG.ORG for information

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NEW ORLEANS WELCOMES – NATIONAL CLOGGING ORGANIZATION!

37^th Annual National Clogging Convention
July 22-24, 2021

The National Clogging Convention is Excited to Announce that you can book your airfare and receive discounts on either Delta® or American Airlines® for travel to New Orleans over the Convention Dates!

Delta® Link for Discount Airfares –Delta Discount Link

Travel is good to New Orleans for Discounts from 7/17-8/2/2021. You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111*  Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NMUG3

TRAVEL IN OR BETWEEN U.S./CA:
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American Airlines® Booking Travel is good to New Orleans for Discounts from 7/18-7/26/2021.

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Fares Good:  7/18-26/2021  Use CODE: 7871EF

Discount Fare Information:
DISCOUNT OFF: 5% off published fares (excluding basic economy and non-discountable fares)

When booking use Promotion Code: 7871EF

Ship: Steamboat Natchez
Friday, July 25, 2021
Location: Toulouse St Wharf (10 Minute Walk from Sheraton New Orleans)
Time: Boarding 6:00PM / Cruise 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm – 7:15pm Seating \ Jazz Cruise with Dinner

Price: $84.50 per person, includes all taxes and gratuities
Must be ordered by: Sunday, July 11, 2021 (Tickets are non-refundable)

Purchase tickets here

Dinner Menu

NATCHEZ Tossed Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onions and croutons with a sugar cane vinaigrette
​and served family style

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
​Made with a traditional Louisiana roux and served with rice

Steamboat Round
Certified Angus Beef, carved to order with natural au jus and a horseradish cream sauce

Pork Loin
Served with a Creole mustard sauce

Bayou Seafood Pasta
​Crawfish tails and shrimp tossed in a white wine and garlic parmesan cream sauce with penne pasta

Paddlewheel Primavera
​Fusilli pasta, zucchini, squash, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes tossed in a zesty basil pesto

Herb-Garlic Fingerling Potatoes
​Fingerling potatoes roasted with fresh rosemary, thyme, garlic, and ground pepper

Creole Creamed Spinach
Spinach with mozzarella, parmesan, and cream cheese

Green Beans Almondine
​Southern style green beans topped with toasted almonds

White Chocolate Bread Pudding
A soufflé of local Leidenheimer French bread in a rich custard
with a decadent white chocolate sauce

Bananas Foster
​A New Orleans original! Fresh sliced bananas sautéed in butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon ​and rum. Served warm atop vanilla ice cream

La Louisiane Sliced French Bread

Community Coffee and Iced Tea included

Menu items are subject to change by season and availability. 

We are proud to serve primarily Louisiana and domestic seafood items.  Some menu items may, at times, contain imported crawfish and fish.