North American Federation of German Folk Dance Groups

1997 Bundesfolkstanztreffen

July 31 - August 3, 1997

Tentative Program
Thursday, July 31, 1997
9:00-17:30 Official arrival at the festival office inthe Thüringen Hall
9:30-11:30 Possible City tour for early arrivals
14:00-17:00 Rehersal for "This is Thüringen" in the Thüringen Hall
15:00-17:00 Possible city tour for late arrivals
20:00-22:00 Opening Ceremony "This is Thüringen" in the Thüringen Hall
22:00-24:00 Open Dancing for all participants
Friday, August 1, 1997
8:00-9:00 Breakfast at accomodation
9:30-11:00 Groups perform at various sites in the city
12:00-17:00 Groups perform at various sites in the city
11:00-NOON Festival lecture in the town hall auditorium of the city of Erfurt
13:30-17:00 Rehersal for "Europe Dances"
14:00-17:00 Workshops for the folkdance and folk music
19:30-23:00 "Europe Dances"
Saturday, August 2, 1997
8:00-9:00 Breakfast at accomodation
9:30-11:00 Groups perform at various sites in the city
12:00-17:00 Groups perform at various sites in the city
Open dancing in the "Fischmarkt" and "Weinidemarkt" squares
11:00-12:00 Studio performance in the auditorium of the town hall of Erfurt
Topic: 40 years of folk dance in Germany - a panel discussion
14:00-17:00 Workshops for dance and music
Groups perform in various places in the city
20:00-01:00 Grand Folk Dance Ball in the Thüringen Hall
Sunday, August 3, 1997
08:00-09:00 Breakfast at accomodation
11:00-12:00 Ecumenical service in the Severi Church
12:30-14:00 Closing ceremony in front of the church
14:00-17:00 Groups perform in the Garden Expo Area
Here is a list of the groups that participated.

Program is subject to change.

Community Dances

 for the 14th Federal Folk Dance Gathering

Dance NameTypeOrigin
Rühler Springer Couple Dance Thüringen
Bruder Leichtfuß Couple Dance Thüringen
Hopser mit Improvisationsteil Couple Dance Thüringen
Der Gänse-Reihen Circle Dance Thüringen
Das Federbett Couple Dance Thüringen
Alter Thüringer Schleifer Couple Dance Thüringen
Manchester Couple Dance Schwartzwald/Baden
Watzenborner Couple Dance Hessen
Böhmerwald-Landler Couple Dance Böhmen
Hackschottisch Couple Dance Hessen/Franken
Münchner Polka Couple Dance Metzingen/Würtemberg
Metzinger Kreuzpolka Couple Dance Metzingen/Würtemberg
Schecher Couple Dance Franken
Schlamperer Couple Dance Franken
Batscher aus Welden Couple Dance Bayern
Sternpolka Couple Dance Böhmen
Tampet Four-couple Dance Norddeutschland
Holsteiner Dreitour Four-couple Dance Holstein
Sonderburger Doppelquadrille Eight-couple Dance Insel Alsen/Dänemark
Schöne Wulka Two-couple Dance Mecklenburg/Pommern
Föhrer Kreuzpolka Couple Dance Insel Föhr/Nordfriesland
Ratzenburger Viertour Four-couple Dance Ratzenburg/Holsteinnemark
Maike Four-couple Dance Westfalen
Sprötzer Achterrüm Four-couple Dance Nordheide
Lüneburger Windmüller Four-couple Dance Nordheide
Schottisch-Quadrille Four-couple Dance Vierlande/Hamburg
Brieselang-Polka Couple Dance Jugendtanz
Dölziger Mühle Three-couple Dance Jugendtanz
General Couple Dances Waltz, Polka, Rheinlander (Schottische), Hambo

Registration

 Registration forms are available through e-mail or USPS mail.

Registration is $70.00 for NAFGFDG members (per person).

Accomodations start at $14.00 per person per night. Deadline for registration is April 15, 1997

Further information is available by sending e-mail to:
please include in the body some specifics as to what information you desire

ebarneysmith@hotmail.com
or by writing:

Folkdance
Germania Hall
309 3rd Avenue
Troy, NY 12182-3301
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