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  2. Schuhplattler - Wikipedia

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    The Schuhplattler is a traditional style of folk dance popular in the Eastern Alps, specifically originating in Upper Bavaria, Tyrol, and Salzburg. In this dance, the performers stomp, clap, and strike the soles of their shoes (Schuhe), thighs, and knees with their hands held flat (platt). The more than 150 basic Schuhplattlers, as well as ...

  3. Alpen Club - Wikipedia

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    The Vancouver Alpen Club was the only German club in North America to stay open during World War II. [2] " This was largely influenced by the Canadian Folk Society who urged members to keep on with their Schuhplattler, and also to the fact they had never been tinged with political influences."

  4. Grossvatertanz - Wikipedia

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    The Grossvatertanz (Grandfather Dance) is a German dance tune from the 17th century. It is generally considered a traditional folk tune. It is a tripartite tune: 8 bars in 3 8 time, Andante; 4 bars of a different theme in 2 4 time, Allegro (repeated) 4 bars of a further theme, in 2 4 time, Allegro (repeated).

  5. Ländler - Wikipedia

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    The Ländler (German pronunciation:) is a European folk dance in 3 4 time. Along with the waltz and allemande, the ländler was sometimes referred to by the generic term German Dance in publications during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. [2] Despite its association with Germany, the ländler was danced in many European countries.

  6. Category:German folk dances - Wikipedia

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  7. List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os. This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively. Thus one may find both "hasapiko" ("the ...

  8. Category:Dance in Germany - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... German folk dances (7 P) Pages in category "Dance in Germany"

  9. Folk dance - Wikipedia

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    Traditional Valencian dances. A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose.