It grew in popularity. Clogging in early-day minstrel and vaudeville shows led to modern tap dancing. The first tap dancers glued pennies to the bottom of their shoes to create the sound. Metal taps came later when tap dancing grew in popularity as exhibition entertainment. So, too, has clogging grown as spectator entertainment.
Routines range from easy to advanced and all are fun to do.
As stage entertainment, cloggers like the circus acrobat tend to shock an audience. The music is fast, the clogs are loud, the footwork amazing, and the skilled cloggers are attractive in their bright costumes. A good clogging routine can be hypnotic. Clogging is a great form of exercise.