Josh “Clogdog” King was introduced to clogging in his hometown of Houston, Texas, USA; and discovered a life-long passion that would take him around the world, sharing his love of this unique American folk dance with students of all ages.

Instantly drawn to this dynamic, percussive dance form, Josh immersed himself in it; experiencing the explosive growth and evolution of the dance through the ’80s and ’90s, and embracing the breadth of different styles and techniques that seeped into clogging – traditional Appalachian, buck dancing, jazz, Canadian and Irish step influences, tap dancing, and more…a true melting pot of dance styles. It was during this time that he quickly discovered a special place in his heart for choreography and teaching.

Since then, “the Clogdog” has gone on to become a popular international clogging instructor teaching at dance conventions and workshops throughout the U.S., Australia, Canada, and Europe. A Certified Clogging Instructor(CCI), Josh has choreographed and taught many workshop favorites including National Dance List routines in both the U.S. and Australia, and the workshop fun dance classic “All Shook Up”. He’s been an award-winning director and dancer for many competition teams, and has also served as a judge at premier clogging competitions throughout the U.S.

After meeting his wife Della while teaching clogging at the Gympie Music Muster in Australia in 2004, Josh relocated to Australia, where he lives with his family and continues to be active in clogging internationally.