Our spectacular & friendly 2014 visitors Their website in Dutch - & choose an English page HERE. - 2014 was our 31st year - - We Welcomed the - Dansgroep Oostzaan who shared their dances - at Great Alne Hall ! Also - A workshop in costume each day ! "Costume Catwalk" Sunday evening ! And an occasional catchy Dutch song. View some of their dancing in Holland here on 'you tube'.
C Bert - Zaanse Schans 2010
A merry baker's dozen from North Holland Province in the Netherlands: the dancers - in stunning traditional costumes: shared many traditional & more recent Dutch dances. Thanks to Ineke, their superbly capable choreographer, we were challenged to join-in. *************************************************************************************************************************** Click HERE for Ad's PICTURE DIARY of all their 2014 visit - A superb illustrated account of the group's visit to the Great Alne Long Weekend, and of the lovely surrounding Countryside . Each day & its pictures are noted both in English & Dutch. Here's how to view this: For general information about the group; click HERE for their "Page in English". ********************************************************************************************************* Who came to dance with us ? And to share their lovely Dutch Dances in April 2014 ? It's particularly nice be reminded of (or get to know) the individuals who came from Holland to join us - - Their wonderful costumes too. Best try alternative access to their homepage via auto-translation... it has quaint language clarity; but this gives a 'general idea' in English about each person. (Read ALL their web pages too!) For a photo of each person in the group individually - and details about them: First you need to identify the group's relevant second page. Click on this straight after "Home" - It may now show in translation as "Further acquaintance" even oddly, as "Waunifor". So now - START 2) via "Google" TRANSLATION HERE... And continue to read ALL their other interesting web pages. *****************************************************************************************************************************
On behalf of those of us fortunate to have met you, to share your company: THANK YOU Dansgroep Oostzaan - for all too brief opportunities to meet with you lovely people. - to you all for coming to Great Alne. - for showing us a wide and so excellent a range of your dances - superbly done! May we express appreciation especially - To Willy & Bert Blanes for their friendly contacts & superb organisation. To Ineke van der Hilst for such lovely opportunities to share her brilliant choreography, precise teaching and wonderful dance choices. And Ad - what an ace webmaster you are - I need your skills here ! ******************************************************************************************************