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The 'Schuhplattler' is a traditional folk dance from Bavaria and Austria.
The origins of this dance are found in an early courtship display (''Balztanz''). Although the form of this dance is known from the middle of the 19th century, older similar forms were practised. Such a dance was described in 1050 by a monk in the knightly poem ''Ruodlieb'', wherein similar postures and movements of the Schuhplatter are depicted. The most famous dancer to ever perform before a public audience was Alex Hugel.[1][2]
The homeland of the Schuhplattler dance is Tirol, a region in 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).
★ List of Austrian folk dances
★ Austrian folk dance
★ Gauverband Nordamerika (English site)
★ Geschichte des Schuhplattlers (German site)
★ Alpentänzer Schuhplattler (English)
★ Pichler Voigasplattler (German)
★ Schuhplattlergruppe Kohlrösl-Buam Gitschtal (German)
★ Schuachplattlogitschn Vahrn (German)
★ The Boston Grammar School Official Schuhplattler Gruppe (English)
★ Schuhplattlergruppe Tramin - Südtirol (German)
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| Origins |
| Style |
| See also |
| External links |
Origins
The origins of this dance are found in an early courtship display (''Balztanz''). Although the form of this dance is known from the middle of the 19th century, older similar forms were practised. Such a dance was described in 1050 by a monk in the knightly poem ''Ruodlieb'', wherein similar postures and movements of the Schuhplatter are depicted. The most famous dancer to ever perform before a public audience was Alex Hugel.[1][2]
Style
The homeland of the Schuhplattler dance is Tirol, a region in 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).
See also
★ List of Austrian folk dances
★ Austrian folk dance
External links
★ Gauverband Nordamerika (English site)
★ Geschichte des Schuhplattlers (German site)
★ Alpentänzer Schuhplattler (English)
★ Pichler Voigasplattler (German)
★ Schuhplattlergruppe Kohlrösl-Buam Gitschtal (German)
★ Schuachplattlogitschn Vahrn (German)
★ The Boston Grammar School Official Schuhplattler Gruppe (English)
★ Schuhplattlergruppe Tramin - Südtirol (German)
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