AVC EDELWEISS DANCERS

STORIES

Since our Group has been for almost 50 years, there are so many stories to tell. Here are a few highlights:

1975 - Fred Kersche partner fainting during his first performance.

2000 – Our first trip to Austria was a 15 day trip with six performances in different towns.

2002 – We were lucky enough to have two groups from Austria visit us - the MGV Männerchor, Fürstenfeld mit Frauenchor, and VTG Krems from Kärnten. 

2003 & 2004 – Attended the first Western Canadian Schuhplattler Workshop in Calgary in 2003.  2004 was the second workshop hosted by us.

2005 - We celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Schuhplattler Verein Enzian and the 40th Anniversary of Seattle Enzian Schuhplattler.  We also travelled to Germany and Austria for a second tour - 16 days with six performances.

2006 - We were in Edmonton for the third Western Canadian Schuhplattler Workshop.

2007 –  Our friends from the VTG Krems in Austria came over for a 16-day trip to Calgary and Vancouver. 

2007 – present - We have been very busy over the last several years.  We have performed throughout Metro Vancouver, Port Alberni, and Leavenworth as well as attended:

•  Gaufeste in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019

•  Bavarian Schuhplattlers of Edmonton’s 40th Anniversary & Western Canadian Schuhplattler Workshop (2011) and 50th Anniversary (2022)

•  Schuhplattler Verein Enzian's 60th Anniversary and Western Canadian Schuhplattler Workshop (2015)

• West Bezirksfeste in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023

•  Western Cdn Schuhplattler Workshop weekend hosted by the Regina Edelweiss Dancers (2014)

•  Enzian Schuhplattler's (Seattle) 50^th Anniversary in Leavenworth (2015) and Fahnenweihe (2013)

• we hosted the Western Canadian Schuhplattler Workshop (2010, 2019)

• VTG Krems came for a short visit after touring Niagara Falls (2019)

Movie Credits

March 1998, ABC Movie of the Week, "Crimes of Passion: One Hot Summer Night", starring Erika Eleniak, Barry Bostwick and Christopher Darden.

November 1998, Disney Productions, "I'll Be Home for Christmas", starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

Fall 1998, Warrior Productions, "Shadow Warriors II", starring Hulk Hogan, Carl Weathers & Shannon Tweed.

 

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