Die Gemütlichen Schuhplattler

Die Gemütlichen Schuhplattler was founded in 1971. Our purpose is to promote, through the instruction and performance of folk dancing, the appreciation, and preservation of German and Austrian heritage, with the State of Bavaria as the main emphasis. We strive to uphold the customs and cultures of the Bavarian and Tyrolean people through the dances we perform and the clothing we wear. We have performed throughout southern California at many different celebrations and also across the United States and Canada. Our group has made a few trips to Germany to learn more about the traditions, customs, and dances. We have also performed at festivals held in Germany as a part of the celebrations of the groups we were visiting.
Our group consists of dancing and social members that range in age from toddlers to grandparents, all with the goal to uphold the traditions of the German and Austrian peoples.