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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

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VOLKSTANZ

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  1. VOLKSTANZ Folk Dancing of Germany By Kora

  2. 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.

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

  4. 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.

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

  6. 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.

  7. Schuhplattler

  8. Schuhplattler • Schuhplattler 2

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

  10. Ländler • Bellaire German Dance Group

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

  12. Knappentanz • Fire Knappentanz

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

  14. Holzhacker • Austrian Holzhacker

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

  16. Muhlrattel • Bellaire German Dance Group

  17. KreuzKonig • “King of Clubs” • Group dance • Features men swinging women around in a circle

  18. KreuzKonig • Bellaire German Dance Group

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

  20. Watschn • Fighting Dance!

  21. Clothing Men’s Trachten Women’s Trachten • Lederhosen • 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

  22. Trachten (Northern)

  23. Trachten (Southern)

  24. Mosquitoes?

  25. Work and pictures Cited • http://www.dirndl-dress.com/trachtenhistory.php • http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/weekly/aa073100a.htm • http://germanjuniorfolkdancers.ca/page2.htm • http://www.marquise.de/en/ethno/bayern/baydic.shtml • http://www.daytonfolkdance.com/mvfd/syllabi/99german.pdf • www.scn.org/enzian/photos.htm • http://www.germandance.org/links.html • http://volkstanz.com/folkdance.html • http://www.volkstanz.at/English/Folkdance.htm

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