Edelweiss Schuhplattlers of the Utica Maennerchor

Edelweiss Schuhplattlers of the Utica Maennerchor We are the German/Austrian traditional Folk Dance Group, of the Utica Maennerchor German Club.

Currently, our "Edelweiss Schuhplattlers" German Dance Group has 17 Adults & 2 Teens. We do traditional Austrian or German Folk Dances, with some Schuhplattlers, and enjoy doing many of these at each of our Performances. (Depending on the Venue, having some Attendees join us for a Dance is always fun for Everyone!)

Almost all of our Dances are easy to learn & are always fun to perform!! New Dance

rs are always welcomed - Adults, plus Children/Teens & their Parents/Families. (Over the years we've had many Dancers, of all ages, with several from non-German backgrounds. German Folk Dancing is unique, whereas three Generations can be performing together in the same Dance Group!)

We are available to do Half or One Hour Performance Shows, for almost any Venue (Churches, Schools, Senior Housings, Nursing Homes, Libraries, Fairs, Weddings, etc.). Festivals, including Renaissance ones, plus various Parties or International Events, are always a favorite too! (We often open for German Festivals, along with dancing for their Band Breaks.) Included with our one-hour Shows, is our Dance Instructor playing the Alpine Musical Brass Cow Bells, sometimes involving Audience participation. Also, a few of us are available for performing daytime during the Week. (Note: Due to our Non-Profit Status, we can only accept Donations for our Dancing Performances.)

02/01/2026

We will be hosting free, open Dance Rehearsals every Wednesday in February, from 6:30-8:30pm, downstairs at the Utica Maennerchor German Club House, Flanagan Rd, Marcy, NY. No obligations, experience or Partner needed to come & try some German/Austrian Folk Dancing. Bring comfy shoes with you to dance in. Our Dances are a lot of fun & easy to learn!! See you there!!

12/13/2025

We have two more Christmas Holiday Performances left for 2025:

Dec 13 = "Little Falls Holiday" Celebration - We perform our Show 4-5pm inside the Rock Valley Brewery, Little Falls, NY.

Dec 14 = "German American Society of CNY" annual Christmas Party Dinner/Dance - We perform a short set during the first Band Break. Event is 1-2pm Social, 2-6pm Dinner/Dance, at the Syracuse, NY, Turners Club.

10/07/2025

Here's where you can find us for Oktoberfests 2025:
Okt 3 = Saranac Brewery Oktoberfest, 5-8p,
Okt 4 = Saranac Brewery Oktoberfest, 6-8p,
Okt 12 = Lake George Village Oktoberfest, Noon-5pm
Okt 18 = MVCC Student German Fest. daytime, open to the Public
Okt 19 = Rome Elks Club Oktoberfest, 12:30-5:30pm
Okt 25 = Snow Ridge Oktoberfest, aprox 6-9pm, inside
Snow Ridge Ski Lodge

Saranac, Lake George, & MVCC Oktoberfests are free to attend.
The MVCC one is on the Utica Campus.
Reservations are needed to attend the Oktoberfests at Rome Elks Club & Snow Ridge, as a Dinner is included in the price to each one. (Contact them via phone, text, or their Webpages.)

09/27/2025

We sure had Fun dancing with Everyone at Old Forge Oktoberfest last night!!

09/27/2025

Old Forge Oktoberfest Day #1. (not sure why Irish music was used here though....)

09/20/2025

Here's our September 2025 Oktoberfest Performance Schedule. We hope to see you at one or more of these!!!!

Sept 19 = Saranac Brewery Oktoberfest Weekend #1, 5-8p
Sept 20 = Saranac Brewery Oktoberfest Weekend #1, 5-8p,
Sept 26 = Old Forge Oktoberfest, 6-9pm
Sept 27 = Old Forge Oktoberfest, Noon-5p

Our Oktober 2025 Oktoberfest Dates will be listed here next week, once the rest of their details get finalized.

08/25/2025

Our 3 performances at the 2025 NYS Fair were Excellent, especially Show #1 & Show #3. Show #2 was imediately after the high winds & rain storm blew threw the Fairgrounds. Fortunately all 11 of us (& family members) were already inside the Grange Building when the severe weather warnings to seek shelter came over the NYSF loudspeakers. Needless to say we had a captive audience for that 4pm Show!!

08/24/2025

Show #1 went perfectly here in the Grange Building at the NYSF!! Two more to go - so come on down to the Fair, no matter what the weather - as we are inside!!!

08/24/2025

Come & see us performing today (Aug24) at the New York State Fair!! Our 3 Shows are at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm - inside the Grange Building.

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Marcy, NY

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