Dance and tradition: Wieselburger Ball delights 300 guests!

Dance and tradition: Wieselburger Ball delights 300 guests!

Last Sunday, the Wieselburg folk dance group experienced an unforgettable ball in the Gasthaus Plank in Bodensdorf, where there was an exuberant mood. The organizers, Rene Aichinger and Katharina Pfeiffer, were also able to welcome prominent guests such as Mayor Franz Rafetzeder and Vice Mayor Gerhard Eppensteiner among the around 300 guests. In addition to the traditional dancing, the varied program included an exciting midnight insert, a wheel of fortune and an exciting estimation game, in which the guests had to guess how many buttons the Styrian harmonicas of the rural youth members had overall. The Mach7 brass music group provided the perfect dance atmosphere with catchy melodies and encouraged the celebrants to participate.

Tradition and enthusiasm for dancing

The Wieselburg folk dance group not only maintains its traditional dances, but also introduces new dances. With around 30 dance-loving members, divided into 15 girls and 15 boys, the group is an integral part of the Wieselburg cultural scene. Their weekly rehearsals on Fridays guarantee that old favorite dances, such as the Böhmerwaldlandler and the Kreuzpolka, are always refreshed. A special highlight is the appearance at the ball on January 5th, followed by other events, including the traditional parish wreath. The group is also involved in various activities, such as designing and wearing the harvest crown at Thanksgiving or at Corpus Christi, where they accompany the statue of Jesus. These diverse performances contribute to the living tradition of folk dance in the region, as the members of the group also emphasize.

Interested readers can find further details on the activities of the folk dance group on the website of the Landjugend Wieselburg, which Detailed information offers.