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The north of England is the home of step dancing in wooden-soled clogs.
Dances and steps are most notably found in Durham, Northumberland, Lakeland (Cumbria), and Lancashire.
As well as being danced in social settings, there are also some competitions, which has helped define some of the styles.
Competition style dancing is often focused on very precise footwork with very little upper-body movement.
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