In this video, Morgan and Madison wore white pants and plaid shirts as they faced away from the audience, waiting for the music to begin. Once it did, they turned toward the crowd, and their feet launched into a flurry of movement. The audience immediately began cheering and clapping along. The pair moved flawlessly in sync as they weaved through their clogging routine, creating a mesmerizing performance. It’s clear that this routine required immense dedication and practice.

While both tapping and clogging trace their roots to European folk dances brought by English, Irish, and Scottish settlers to the U.S. in the 1700s and 1800s, clogging stands apart. Often, the word “clogging” may conjure images of two Dutch girls in wooden clogs, but that’s actually a misconception. Clogging closely resembles tap dancing, so much so that the two are frequently mistaken for one another.

In the U.S., clogging originated in the rural Appalachian Mountains, where it preserved much of its original style due to limited travel. Today, clogging is even recognized as the official state dance of Kentucky and North Carolina. A few key differences set clogging apart from tap, though: cloggers wear unique shoes, sometimes fitted with a metal piece over the toe for added sound effects, and rely more on heel steps, unlike tap dancers who typically perform on the balls of their feet.

Competitive clogging has been gaining traction across the U.S., with events like the Showdown of Champions in Knoxville, TN, showcasing standout performances. At this event, Morgan and Madison went viral with a fast-paced routine set to Keith Urban’s “Hit the Ground Runnin’”—a perfect match for their high-energy performance.