Folk Dances of Austria, Vol. 3: Traditional Schuhplattler Dances

The schuhplattler dance originated in the alpine regions of Austria as a courtship display, when men would perform elaborate leaps and hip movements to impress unmarried women. Some dances now are co-ed, but males still slap their knees and feet. Stu and Ronnie Lipner, who compiled Folk Dances of Austria, Vol. 3, write: “So whether you be a Dancer, or Teacher, slap yourself silly if necessary, practice until your hands and feet hurt, let yourselves go, and have one grand ball in doing it.” Liner notes include intricate measure-by-measure dance instructions for every song.
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Track Listing
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Reit im Winkel | Karl Zaruba | 2:38 | |
102
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Heidauer Schuhplattler | Karl Zaruba | 2:37 | |
103
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Enzianer Schuhplattler | Karl Zaruba | 3:00 | |
104
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Edelwaiser | Karl Zaruba | 2:59 | |
201
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Watschenplattler | Karl Zaruba | 3:58 | |
202
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Blumbachtaler Schuhplattler | Karl Zaruba | 2:45 | |
203
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Steffel von Talgau Schuhplattler | Karl Zaruba | 2:47 | |
204
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Dachuer Schuhplattler | Karl Zaruba | 2:47 | |
205
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Trauntaler Schuhplattler | Karl Zaruba | 2:51 |