| What is Volkstänzen? |
Volkstänzen or "Peoples' Dancing" is the broad term given to the dances
performed by Trachten Vereins. There are three categories of Volkstänzen;
Trachtentänze, Baüerliche Volkstänzen and Schuhplattler. These dances are part
of the Bavarian heritage and are performed proudly by our group. Trachtentänze
are dances that contain figures and sometimes tell a stroy. It is performed by a
practiced group for an audience. Axes with a log or a pole with ribbons are props
that can be used during a dance. Trachtentänze are relatively "young", most of
which originated in the last 100-150 years.
Baüerliche Volkstaenze, usually called Volkstänze, are meant to be performed by
all ages regardless of ability to dance. Volkstänze are not performed FOR an
audience; the audience IS the dance group.
Schuhplattler dances changed with time. In the earliest dances men just
improvised the Plattler. Later, they left the ladies out for "men only Plattlers".
Finally by the mid 1800's the Plattlers were given a set pattern and were performed
by a group for an audience.
performed by Trachten Vereins. There are three categories of Volkstänzen;
Trachtentänze, Baüerliche Volkstänzen and Schuhplattler. These dances are part
of the Bavarian heritage and are performed proudly by our group. Trachtentänze
are dances that contain figures and sometimes tell a stroy. It is performed by a
practiced group for an audience. Axes with a log or a pole with ribbons are props
that can be used during a dance. Trachtentänze are relatively "young", most of
which originated in the last 100-150 years.
Baüerliche Volkstaenze, usually called Volkstänze, are meant to be performed by
all ages regardless of ability to dance. Volkstänze are not performed FOR an
audience; the audience IS the dance group.
Schuhplattler dances changed with time. In the earliest dances men just
improvised the Plattler. Later, they left the ladies out for "men only Plattlers".
Finally by the mid 1800's the Plattlers were given a set pattern and were performed
by a group for an audience.
