The “Schwuhplattler” – a play on the German words “Schuh” for “Shoe” and “Schwul” (the colloquial word for “Gay”) – are the world’s first (and only) gay association dedicated to Bavaria’s rich history of customs and traditions. Founder Sepp Stückl and his fellow campaigners initially had to battle some serious resistance. Today, the much-honoured dance group stands for its homeland and the principles of diversity, tradition and tolerance – as well as for plenty of fun. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #traditionall

👉 HOW TO DANCE BAVARIAN STYLE Dance master and Bavarian insider Katharina Mayer shows you how to learn simple traditional dances. This is how you will keep up with the Bavarians at your next folk festival visit. 🎶 Catch your dance partner and try it out! | Visit Bavaria

Schuhplattler kids of the Trachtenverein D` Falkastoaner Inzell. They are from Inzell, Bavaria, 35km from Salzburg, Austria. | Schuhplattler Kids

Victoria Marquardt —The Schuhplattler is a distinctive form of expression in Bavaria. The name comes from the action of the dancer striking the soles of their shoes with their hands. The 'inventors' were simple folk: farmers, hunters, and woodsmen. The exact origins and history of the dance are uncertain. During the dance, the man has the freedom to move however he likes to the tune of a folk melody called a 'Laendler! He would make different figures, leap, stomp, and slap while his partner rota