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It is a very old shoe slapping folk dance that originated in the Alps of Switzerland, Austria and German Bavaria that may have been a courtship display in its original form. It is often seen performed by troupes during Octorbest wearing traditional Bavarian costumes. One variation is what young children like to call the Chicken Dance that can often be seen at Polka Clubs and Beer Gardens across America wherever people like to hold on to their heritage and family traditions.
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What kind of dance do Germans do?
Its called "Schuhplattler'. Here is an article that explains more:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuhplattler
What are some German dances?
there is the walts and the landler with a schuhplattler
Where is the Schuhplattler Gebirgstrachten Verein Edelweiss Incorporated in Lancaster New York located?
The address of the Schuhplattler Gebirgstrachten Verein Edelweiss Incorporated is: 79 Brunck Rd, Lancaster, NY 14086-9653
Does Austria have any special dances?
Polka is a typical dance. And the "Schuhplattler" of course
What dance is Austria famous for?
Kind of a folk dance would be the "Schuhplattler". There's no English word to translate that dance. Austria is also very famous for the waltz.
What type of music do people in austria listen to?
Austrian folk dancing is mostly associated with Schuhplattler, Ländler, Polkaor Waltz. However, there are other dances such as Zwiefacher, Kontratänze and Sprachinseltänze
Why do German folk dance in lederhosen?
It is only a Bavarian (Southern part of Germany) tradition. Why exactly they do that...Well, I don't know. It's traditional and I guess it it something like walzer or foxtrott, but developed in this special region. Just some dance.=======================================================================The dance you're probably referring to is the Schuhplattler, a traditional folk dance from Bavaria and Austria. The origins of this dance are found in an early courtship display (Balztanz). Such a dance was described in 1050 by a monk in the knightly poem Ruodlieb, in which he described a dance with similar moves to the Schuhplatter.The homeland of the Schuhplattler dance is the alpine region of Europe in Bavaria (Germany) and Austria. In days gone by young men wished to impress marriageable young ladies with their dancing prowess. Initially the style was free without rules. Performed usually in a 3/4 time, one would carry out a series of jumps and hip movements to the time of the music.Characteristically the dancers will rhythmically strike their thighs, knees and soles of the feet, and stamp with the feet. Nowadays the dance is usually performed out of tradition, maintaining the older customs, and as part of the activities of Trachtenvereine (that is, societies which maintain traditional dress, songs and culture of earlier days). Hence the wearing of traditional Lederhosen.Source: Wikipedia
What is a Verbunk?
A Verbunk (or Verbunko) is a traditional Hungarian dance and music style. The term is derived from the German word werben (to recruit) (Werbung =recruitment).The Verbunk is derived from the method of recruiting into the Austrian Habsburg armies in the 18th century. The music and dance was performed to attract young men during military recruiting. The dance had an informal structure and many figures, including spur clicks, and boot and leg slaps. These features are now seen in the Austrian Schuhplattler, Hungarian Verbunk, Romanian Barbunc, and have been amalgamated into the lad's dances of Transylvania. Later on the dances became structured with a corporal in the centre of a circle.The best known Verbunk composers were the Gypsy composer János Bihari, and József Kossovits.
What actors and actresses appeared in ARD-Fernsehlotterie - Ein Platz an der Sonne - 1956?
The cast of ARD-Fernsehlotterie - Ein Platz an der Sonne - 1956 includes: Tim Ahrens as himself Die Arztberger Schuhplattler as Themselves - Dancers Lys Assia as Herself - Singer Roy Black as Himself - Singer Roberto Blanco as himself Corry Brokken as Herself - Singer Bully Buhlan as Himself - Singer Nicola Casper as herself Junge Dichter und Denker as Themselves Heinz Erhardt as himself Basi Erhardt as Himself - Singer Rex Gildo Philipp Greiveldinger as himself Willy Hagara as Himself - Singer Karl Heinz Loges as himself Maria Hellwig as Herself - Singer Konstantin Hillmer as himself Friederike Kohrs as herself Dorthe Kollo as Herself - Singer Robert Lembke as Himself - Moderator Peggy March Angela Monti as Herself - Singer Mary Roos Adolf Scherbaum as Himself - Trumpettist Rosy Singers as Themselves - Singers Vico Torriani as Himself - Singer Lena Valaitis Annette von Aretin as Herself - Team Member Undine von Medvey as Herself - Singer Laura Zimmerlich as herself
