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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.
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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".
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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.
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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 !
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Enjoy more of Dansgroep Oostzaan - dancing in Holland - their slides & video -
A nice memory, if you enjoyed meeting them at Great Alne Memorial Hall last April.
cLICK - View HERE the interesting fishing-net-repair dance VIDEO on "you tube"
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NEXT, here's a brief slideshow of the group prior to their visit to Great Alne last year -