A Polk County couple is giving the gift of dance to their community. Patti Hall and her fiancée, Allen Green, created the Silver Spur Cloggers.
The Silver Spur Cloggers have only been around for about nine months. The group is based in Winter Haven and is a nonprofit, run completely by volunteers.
“We had seen issues where parents couldn’t afford to bring kids out, and if they have three or four kids, they couldn’t afford it,” Allen said. “We wanted to do something that the parents could afford.”
The cloggers meet twice a week for a two-hour session, which includes lessons. Many are also given shoes and outfits at no charge. Patti said everyone is welcome.
“All children, no matter what disability or financial issues they have, are welcome to come dance with us,” Patti said.
All the operating costs are covered by donations. Patti, a pediatric nurse, and Allen, a diesel mechanic, spend much of their time fundraising.
The couple is trying to raise enough money to take parents and kids to Maggie Valley, North Carolina this summer. Maggie Valley is home to America’s Clogging Hall of Fame.