Dutch Dancers Central Ave. btwn 10th and 12th w/Style Show

Date(s):
Sat, May 2 - 10:00am
Sat, May 2 - 12:00pm
Sat, May 2 - 2:00pm
Sat, May 2 - 4:00pm

In 1933 High school gym teacher Ethel Perry trained twelve students to perform Dutch folk dances. The dancers were called the “Dutch Villagers” and performed to the tune of “Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Dog Gone?” Originally the dancers’ costumes were delft blue with white organdy caps and aprons. Today’s dancers wear costumes patterned after the traditional dress of the Dutch provinces. Each costume is handmade by local seamstresses and carefully inspected before it can be worn in the Klompen Dance performances. There are over 1,100 Klompen Dancers, including 675 alumni and community dancers.