Klompendansen
Klompendansen ('clog dancing'), sometimes Boerendansen ('farmer-dancing'), is a traditional style of folk dance from the Netherlands.[1][2] The wooden (klompen ('clogs') are used to create a rhythm by tapping the toes and heels on the floor,[3] and are additionally worn as part of the traditional Dutch costume (klederdracht). These clogs are made lighter than the traditional 800-year-old klomp design. The soles are made from ash wood, and the top part is cut lower by the ankle.
Modern performances
[edit source]In 2006, nearly 500 teenagers attempted the "Guinness Book of World Records" bid for the largest number of clog dancers.[4] It took place in The Hague. They were dancing the ballet version of the Dutch clog dance rather than the folk version.
The ballet La fille mal gardée contains a well-known clog dance. For this specific dance the choreography was created by Stanley Holden (1928–2007), though Frederick Ashton took overall responsibility for it.
See also
[edit source]References
[edit source]- ↑ "Folk Dancing in the Netherlands". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ↑ Richoux, Donna (31 May 2011). "Organizations / Volksdansverenigingen". Folk Dancing in the Netherlands. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ↑ "Tap Dancing History | Cupertino, CA". Dance Academy USA. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ↑ "Young dancers clog up The Hague". BBC News. 9 July 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
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