We bring the Bavarian sprit to your event with energetic
Dances, Music and FUN!
Audiences love us! They recommend us first above all.
Our dances are traditional
Tyrolean dances, identical to those done in Bavaria and Austria.
G.T.V. Edelweiss - Reading does many performances throughout the year,
entertaining local schools, Churches and festivals; at both public and private
functions.
Our unique blend of Dances, Music, and Whip Snapping adds an
entertaining and upbeat element to your event
Our clubhouse is available for performances or we can travel to
your location.
We are willing to travel to farther locations if scheduling
permits.
We have a number of children who perform with us at events
suitable for children. .
Our dance group has been a prominent force in our area,
participation in many city wide events and parades representing the German
Community.
Since our inception in 1949 we have been entertaining groups
throughout the United States, Canada and Germany. Check out our
History.
If you want to bring an exciting element to your event
worth remembering contact
us.
G.T.V. Edelweiss - Reading is a section within a larger organization, the
Reading
Liederkranz which is a non-profit group. That does not mean that we do not have
expenses. We request monetary consideration for our performances, which we use
toward props, sound equipment, and other
expenses of maintaining a performance
group. The amount of money we request depends on the type of event, the number
of dancers who will be performing, the duration of the event and the distance we
must travel. Our dancers are not paid, and they are all volunteers. It is
important to us that we have fun at an event. Our presence in costume will add
color and excitement to the event. We appreciate it when you provide food
and/or beverages as part of our recompense for attending your event.
Our dancing is very strenuous, especially for the men. For that reason, we generally dance no longer than 30 minutes at a time. We prefer our sets to be 20 minutes in length with 2 to 3 sets per event. More and longer sets can be arranged, please specify this when inquiring about a performance. We intersperse our performances with discussions of our costume, history of the dance. To enhance our performance, we may bring a number of props and our sound system. Several of our dances depict occupations typical to Tyrol in the 1800s, like Wood chopping. Blacksmith and Mining, and we have props (axes, anvils and lanterns, for example) appropriate to those occupations. These are some of our most entertaining dances, but are not appropriate for some venues. We would appreciate it if you could provide easy access parking for those bringing props and a staging area for us to get our group and props ready for the performance. It is also nice to have plenty of Cold Drinking water. (We get hot and thirsty!)
If you would like more information about our performance policies or are interested in arranging a performance contact:
Dieter Wolter (610-929-2236)
or
Robin P. Pritz (610-374-5625)
This page was last updated 08/07/06