VOLKSTANZ Folk Dancing of Germany By Kora HISTORY

VOLKSTANZ Folk Dancing of Germany By Kora

HISTORY Bavaria Area of Germany where most folkdances seem to originate from Very traditional area It’s people are the keepers of folkdance and folksong. Also known for it’s beer.

HISTORY Recorded as early as 1050 by a monk 1750 peasants begin dancing the “Walzer” For couples Germany shares many dances with Austria.

DANCES Many different types of dances. Some are strictly men-only, women-only or couples. Dances can be simple or involve complicated patterns and gestures. There are some dances that depict the daily work for a miner, miller and woodcutter. Usually involve props. Dancers actually do hard labor during this.

DANCES Most popular is “Schuhplattler. ” Participants are called “Plattlers. ” For men only! Involves slapping the knees and ankles while jumping.

SCHUHPLATTLER Mimics the mating dance of the Bavarian Auerhahn, the largest grouse in the world. Slapping is made to imitate the clicking sound of the male Auerhahn’s beak. Men strut around like the grouse during the mating ritual. For men only because it is a courting dance.

SCHUHPLATTLER

SCHUHPLATTLER Schuhplattler 2

LÄNDLER Dance in ¾ time Gained popularity at the end of the 18 th century A dance for couples Features stomping and hopping

LÄNDLER Bellaire German Dance Group

KNAPPENTANZ Miner’s Dance Depicts a day in the life of a miner. Props used are lanterns, picks and steel bars

KNAPPENTANZ Fire Knappentanz

HOLZHACKER “Lumberjack” dance Depicts the felling of a tree and carrying the wood back to the village. Props used are saws, and axes.

HOLZHACKER Austrian Holzhacker

MUHLRATTEL Depicts a grain mill. A group, circle dance. Noise made by dancers resembles a mill wheel.

MUHLRATTEL Bellaire German Dance Group

KREUZ KONIG “King of Clubs” Group dance Features men swinging women around in a circle

KREUZ KONIG Bellaire German Dance Group

WATSCHN A type of Schuhplattler Two men fighting over one woman. Men slap hands to make the noise of being slapped in the head.

WATSCHN Fighting Dance!

CLOTHING Men’s Trachten Lederhosen Women’s Trachten Men’s shorts Made of goat leather Hat Traditional hat is wide brimmed and has a feather. Hard soled shoes. Used for work and to made the stomping audible. Modern dress called “Dirndl” Bavarian word for “girl” Peasant dress Form-fitting corset and white shirt. Stockings

TRACHTEN (NORTHERN)

TRACHTEN (SOUTHERN)

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