Dutch Dance

In 1935 High School girls, wearing costumes and called Klompen Dancers, began performing at the Tulip Time Festival. The precursor to these Dancers began 2 years earlier when 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 tunes was created, the 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. Each costume is handmade by local seamstresses and carefully inspected before it can be worn in the Dutch Dance performances. There are over 1,300 Dutch Dancers.

Dutch Dance Celebrates 75 years!

Enjoy the celebration through various activities including:

  • Introducing new look for TWO Dutch Dance costumes!
  • Launching new Kinder Dutch Dance Program

Kinder Dutch Dance Group

As we celebrate 75 years of Dutch Dance, we are delighted to launch this new Kinder Dutch Dance program, which provides a new way for the children of our community to participate in the Tulip Time Fes

Dutch Dance Costume Closet

The purpose of the Tulip Time Festival Costume Closet is to provide Dutch costumes to those who are committed to participating in the Dutch Dance program and are unable to do so due to financial hards

Dutch Dance At Your Event

Our dancers perform at festivals, parades, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, as well as national and international events. The Kinder Dutch Dance group is not available at this time.

Alumni Dutch Dance

Alumni Dutch Dance Schedule 2010

February 24 Organizational meeting
Location t.b.a.
Practice times are assigned at this meeting.

DutchDance.org

Find Dancer Information, Costume Information, and Costume & Dance Instructor Information at www.DutchDance.org

Dutch Costumes

The Netherlands is divided into 12 provinces, 7 of which are represented in costume by the dancers in our festival. Many people are curious as to how the costumes are made and their cost.

Community Dutch Dance

For those adults who have always wanted to learn Dutch Dancing but never had the opportunity, the Tulip Time Festival Community Dutch Dance program is for you!