Can someone please explain to me the difference between tap and clog dancing?

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I was watching some dance videos on youtube and I somehow ended up watching clog dancing and then decided to look at tap dancing. They look very similar, I am assuming that one is derived from the other one. I am interested in learning what the differences are... Is it just the type of shoe that is used?
 
Tap Dance was influenced by clogging along with a variety of other folk dancing styles. Tap is a relatively new dance form, with ancient roots.
Clogging is a folk dance from Europe, (it has some similarities to Irish Dancing) it traveled to the US with immigrants, and became quite popular. It is sometimes associated with Bluegrass music and culture.

Using the feet to beat out a rhythm can be found throughout the world as a dance form, from Asia, to Africa, to Europe.



Lots of info about the many influences of tap dance here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tap_dance
 
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