“Flatfooting” is a traditional Appalachian form of percussive dance that allows dancers to be just as much a part of the music as a fiddler, banjo or guitar player. Back in 2018 @kristinbobistin taught our first adult beginner flatfooting class and, as luck would have it, we’re welcoming her back in January to kick off our new series on the music and dance of @johnhartfordofficial. Does this look fun to you? Need a little post holiday cardio? Wanna make a bunch of noise with your feet? Let us kn

Want to know the ONE step that separates beginner flatfooters from dancers who can improvise to anything? It’s called the Walking Step, and it’s the step that got me OBSESSED with this style. It looks simple. It’s NOT easy. But once you get it, it’s a GAME CHANGER. Suddenly, you can actually improvise to live music. You’re not memorizing routines—you’re CREATING in the moment. I’m teaching it in a 5-Day Challenge that breaks down: The footwork (slow-mo style) The handful of patterns you need to