Meet our Instructors

We are beyond excited to introduce our National Instructors for the Sunshine State Jamboree, the incredible mother & son duo, Sherry Cox and Gavin Cox! 

Clogging champions and true crowd favorites, Sherry and Gavin bring unmatched talent, energy, and passion to every stage they step on. Their special bond, dedication to the craft, and dynamic performances have made them standouts in the clogging world.

Now, they’re bringing that same excellence to YOU! 

Get ready to learn from the best as they lead inspiring workshops, share their expertise, and help take your dancing to the next level.

We are beyond excited to introduce our National Instructors for the Sunshine State Jamboree, the incredible mother & son duo, Sherry Cox and Gavin Cox! 

Clogging champions and true crowd favorites, Sherry and Gavin bring unmatched talent, energy, and passion to every stage they step on. Their special bond, dedication to the craft, and dynamic performances have made them standouts in the clogging world.

Now, they’re bringing that same excellence to YOU!

Get ready to learn from the best as they lead inspiring workshops, share their expertise, and help take your dancing to the next level.

I’ve been clogging for about 10 years and have proudly danced with Clogging Connection for the past five. I’ve developed strong technique, performance skills, and a deep love for the sport. As part of my team, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to win multiple national titles, an achievement that reflects our hard work, dedication, and passion for clogging. Being part of Clogging Connection has helped me grow not only as a dancer but also as a teammate.!

Jamie began clogging at 12 years old. By age 14 he started teaching and at 16 became the youngest Certified Instructor in Florida at that time! Jamie, along with his Mom Debbie Conn formed a performance group called Clogging Connection. It wasn’t long before they took a competition stage and he and his Mom successfully ran a competition clogging team for more than 35 years. The award winning team won more titles and trophies than there is time to mention. Jamie has dedicated his life to sharing his passion for clogging. He is most happy with a mic in his hand, on a stage, teaching routines at workshops. This fun loving, crazy guy will not only teach you a clogging dance, but will make you laugh and smile the entire time. Known for his crazy antics, don’t let the silliness fool you. He has an incredible amount of talent and knowledge that he is eager to share. 

He is a member of the All American team, Team of the Decade and Team of the Millennium through the prestigious America’s Clogging Hall of Fame. He was also named to the United Clogging Associations' Legacy team.  In 2022.

He was named Caller of the Year, inducted into the Florida Clogging Council’s Hall of Fame and recently was honored with the Betsey Farlow award for the Preservation of traditional Clogging. He has performed and taught all over the country. He and his better half Maureen joined forces with fellow clogger Matt Koziuk and formed an adult group the East Coast Connection which showcases the most traditional forms of clogging. This group has been 2 time World Champions! Jamie says his favorite part of Clogging is really being backstage with his dancers and giving them the “pep” talk before taking the stage. He is on a personal mission to keep traditional clogging alive!

 Hello, I'm Kaley Conn-Kirkland, owner of Studio CC, as well as director of Clogging Connection, located in Lakeland, FL. My background comprises extensive training and experience in various dance styles, with a concentrated focus on Clogging for 29 years. In my earlier years, I was inducted into the 2007 ACHF Junior All American team, and later into the ACHF 2010 team of the decade. I was also inducted into the Cadance National team and, most recently, was a 2022 CCA All Pro inductee and 2023 CCA All Pro Director. At 13 years old, I was the youngest ever certified Florida Clogging Council instructor. I participated in Folkmoot, an international festival, as a member of American Racket cloggers and won the title of Miss Southeastern clogger in 2018. I am presently the titleholder of 2024 Miss American Clogger, co-host the Miss Heart of Clogging pageant, teach at a multitude of workshops and studios across the nation, and hold a range of prestigious titles including CCA national champion duo, reigning NCHC national champion duo/duet, national champion soloist, and have guided my students to multiple National Champion team accolades. By sharing my passion for clogging, I hope to inspire kids to embrace their creativity, build confidence, and become the next generation of talented performers.

 Bob Connor started dancing, along with his family as square dancers in the 70s and 80s when clogging started making its entry in Central Florida. Bob started clogging with what became the Orlando Cloggers. Through the next few decades, Bob attended many clogging conventions to hone his skills, meanwhile performing at county and state fairs, parades at Disney World and other venues, Florida Festival, senior living facilities, and parties. Along with other dancers at the time, Bob joined a competition team and placed at competitions in the Southeast, but did not catch the competitive bug. Later, joining a professional clogging group, Fancy Feet Cloggers, and started performing at Central Florida attractions such as Fort Liberty, a dinner show in the Entertainment District in Kissimmee. Bob met his wife, Jeanine, when she moved to Orlando and started dancing with the Orlando Cloggers and Fancy Feet as well. Bob became an international clogger while on a cultural exchange with a Danish folk dance group in Denmark. Bob and Jeanine's two boys learned how to clog, but never had the love for the dance as their parents. Into the 00s Bob became a clogging instructor, got certified by the Florida Clogging Council and took over the beginner/intermediate classes for his mom. Other clogging teams Bob has danced with were the Boo Boo Cloggers, Silver Spur Cloggers, and a few small Florida startup groups that may never have named themselves. One thing Bob believes about clogging is that it should be shared, and visiting with other groups gives a stronger bond with all of us. Outside of clogging, Bob loves to disc golf and cruise.   

 Dalita Diaz de Arce  is the director of the  Southern Rhythm, from Lake City FL.  Dalita has 34 years of dance training in Ballet, Tap and Jazz. She started clogging 21 years ago with Andy Howard and has traveled internationally with American Racket. Dalita has been inducted into the ACHF Clogging Hall of Fame , ACHF Dancer of the Decade, Cadence All American Clogger, NCHC Hall of Fame  & The Florida Clogging Hall of Fame. Following her dreams and passion for all things dance and clogging she opened Southern Rhythm Dance Academy in 2017. Dalita is the mom to the cutest future cloggers Kherington & Callahan! With the love and support of her family she is excited to continue teaching & sharing her love of clogging!.

 Becky first started clogging at age 11 with the Fairglen Cloggers, in Cocoa, which later became known as the Shuttle Shufflin’ Cloggers. After a few years break in high school, she danced with the renowned Indian River Cloggers (and became FCC certified around 2000) until graduation from UCF and moving to Jacksonville in 2023, where she joined Pure Energy Cloggers and Electric Rhythm Cloggers. In 2015 she joined Carolina Fusion Cloggers, with whom she won her first National Championship in Smooth Mountain Square Dance (CCA). In 2022 she joined forces with so many legends in Florida and became part of East Coast Connection, with whom she won her second National Championship in Smooth Mountain Square Dance (UCA). (Reportedly, she does know how to clog, too!) 

She was Vice President of FCC around 2004/2005. She has taught at State Convention, Pow Wow, Sunshine State Jamboree (Tallahassee and Daytona locations), and NECC in Vermont. If you’ve competed through the years, you probably have seen her working team line up for CCA, NCHC, ACHF, and UCA; or as scorekeeper for ACHF and UCA. Using her technical theatre background, she has been lighting operator for several shows at NCHC National Convention. She was named to the ACHF All-American Team in 2006 and the UCA Legacy Team in 2022. 

As a proud member of the Backliners Clogging Team, you can find her most at home at a fun dance calling all the oldies to newer dancers, picking up newer dances, and enjoying the art form that has brought so much fun, joy and friendship (not to mention her husband) to her life over the last 34 years. 

Her focus on choreography and instruction is rooted in making workshop and recreation clogging attainable for all. Much of her choreography is for the novice clogger (or someone more advanced who wants a mind break), hoping to ensure a newer dancer feels confident leaving her workshop. 

She can’t wait to see you all at the beach! 

 Matt Koziuk, a Jacksonville, Florida native, is a distinguished clogging instructor and performer with over 30 years of experience. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Mars Hill University in North Carolina, where he was a member of the renowned Bailey Mountain Cloggers. During his tenure, he contributed to five national championships and participated in cultural exchange performances across Europe in 1997 and 2000.  

After college, Matt co-directed the Electric Rhythm Cloggers in Jacksonville, leading them to two State of Florida Championships and multiple regional accolades throughout the 2000s. In the 2010s, as captain of the Carolina Fusion Cloggers in central North Carolina, he secured three additional national titles, including Overall Traditional Team at the 2017 CCA Showdown of Champions and Overall Freestyle Team in 2018 and 2019 at the United Clogging Association’s World Championships.  

Matt is a sought-after instructor and certified competition judge, teaching at workshops and conventions both nationally and internationally. He has been a featured instructor at events such as the Great Texas Hoedown in Austin, Texas.   In 2020, he joined Wehner’s School of the Arts in Middleburg, Florida, where he continues to share his passion for clogging with students.

Angela Reasoner transitioned from square dancing to clogging at age 14 and has been an enthusiastic clogger ever since. For over 35 years, has been teacher and director for the

Orlando Cloggers. Leading the team to perform at theme parks such as Disney World, Cypress Gardens and Gatorland; also many Florida Festivals, holiday and charity events. Dedicated to clogging, she travels to many National and Florida conventions to expand her dance style.

During the 2020 Covid shutdown, taught in the Florida online fun dance series and along with Bob Connor, held weekly virtual classes for our group. In 2012, Angela became a certified Florida clogging instructor with the Florida Clogging Council, and currently serves as the FCC Treasurer. Angela enjoys choreographing and teaching at conventions, and always looks forward to seeing everyone and learning new dances from fellow instructors.