Question: Do clog dancers wear wooden shoes?
Answer: Although many clogging shoes of the past were made of wood, clog dancers of today generally wear leather shoes equipped with double taps or "jingle taps." Four taps are usually attached to each shoe, with two on the toe and two on the heel. A jingle tap consists of one tap fastened securely to the shoe, with another tap fastened much more loosely. The loose tap hits both the floor and the fastened tap when the shoe is moved. Therefore, most of the sound generated by jingle taps comes from the two pieces of steel striking each other, rather than by the bottom pieces striking the floor. Some dancers, in an effort to absorb more of the impact caused by clogging steps, fasten taps onto thick rubber-soled athletic shoes with a sports shoe adhesive.
