The history of Dutch Dance began in 1935 with local high school girls performing at the Tulip Time Festival. They were dressed in costumes and were called “Klompen Dancers.” The precursor to these Dancers began 2 years earlier when a high school gym teacher Ethel Perry trained twelve students to perform Dutch Folk dances. The Dancers, then called the “Dutch Villagers”, performed to the tune of “Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Dog Gone?" but did not perform as part of the Festival. Originally the dancers’ costumes were delft blue with white organdy caps and aprons. In 1953 a compilation of Dutch Folk music was created, Dutch Dance as we know it was choreographed and standards for costumes were developed. Over the years, as information became available, additional costumes were added and revisions were made. Today’s Dancers wear costumes patterned after the traditional dress of the Dutch Provinces.
Date(s)
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:00am
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 12:00pm
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 1:15pm
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 3:15pm
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 4:00pm
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:15pm
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:00am
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:15pm
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:00am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 4:00pm
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 5:15pm
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 10:00am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 4:00pm
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 5:15pm
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 10:00am