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

Karl Zaruba and His Schuhplattler Dance Band
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.

Click here to preview Folk Dances of Austria, Vol. 1, or here for Folk Dances of Austria, Vol. 2.

Track Listing

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Reit im Winkel Karl Zaruba 02:38
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Heidauer Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba 02:37
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Enzianer Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba 03:00
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Edelwaiser Karl Zaruba 02:59
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Watschenplattler Karl Zaruba 03:58
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Blumbachtaler Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba 02:45
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Steffel von Talgau Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba 02:47
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Dachuer Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba 02:47
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Trauntaler Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba 02:51