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

101	Reit im Winkel Karl Zaruba	02:38
102	Heidauer Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba	02:37
103	Enzianer Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba	03:00
104	Edelwaiser Karl Zaruba	02:59
201	Watschenplattler Karl Zaruba	03:58
202	Blumbachtaler Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba	02:45
203	Steffel von Talgau Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba	02:47
204	Dachuer Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba	02:47
205	Trauntaler Schuhplattler Karl Zaruba	02:51