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Sourced or Silent · CC BY-SA 4.0The Schuhplattler is a traditional style of folk dance popular in the Eastern Alps, specifically originating in Upper Bavaria, Tyrol, and Salzburg.
01 · What it is
DanceLive movement, rhythm, costume, or staged dramatic performance passed between generations.
02 · Where & name
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03 · How it is doing
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04 · Proof & reuse
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What is Schuhplattler in plain words?
The Schuhplattler is a traditional style of folk dance popular in the Eastern Alps, specifically originating in Upper Bavaria, Tyrol, and Salzburg.
Where is Schuhplattler practised or documented?
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What is the current condition of Schuhplattler today?
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The tradition & historical record
1 min read · 1 sourceThe 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 marches and acrobatic feats, are often interspersed with the basic dance in performance. They may be seen today in Europe and in German-immigrant communities around the world. While the Schuhplattler is still largely performed by adults, it has become increasingly popular with youngsters, who love its colorful costumes and its bouncing, leaping, kicking, and choreographed horseplay.
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Schuhplattler is traditional style of folk dance popular in the Alpine regions of Bavaria and Tyrol, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 1
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