De Krekkel, Enschede – The Netherlands
The Enschede Spöllers en Daansers “de Krekkel” is a folkloric dance and costume group from the east of the Netherlands. The region, called Twente, borders Germany with its Low Saxon language. De Krekkel is a lively group that has traditionally kept the culture of their neighborhood alive with song, dance, music, and, of course, costumes.The […]
SIVO Festival-the Netherlands
Number of National groups: 3 Number of Intercontinental groups: 2 Number of International groups: 7 Minimum ages participants: 18 Maximum number of participants in a group: 30 Recorded music allowed: No Accomodation: Host-Families Traditional Folk Art: Yes Traditional Folk Music: Yes Traditional Folk Singing: Yes Present-day Dancing: Yes Workshops dance/music: Yes Traditional food preparing: Yes
Schagen International Dance Festival
“The world is dancing in Schagen” The World Dance Festival Schagen in the Netherlands celebrates the rich dance and culture of the whole world for a week next summer. We will be the stage for the dance and cultural heritage of 5 international dance groups from 7 to 13 July 2025. We […]
Op Roakeldais – Warffum (the Netherlands)
Number of National groups: 2 Number of International groups: 12 Minimum ages participants: 16 Maximum number of participants in a group: 32 Recorded music allowed: No Accomodation: Host-Families Traditional Folk Art: Yes Traditional Folk Music: Yes Traditional Folk Singing: Yes Present-day Dancing: Yes Workshops dance/music: Yes Traditional food preparing: Yes Other special program parts: Workshops […]
Folkloregroep Oost-Nederland
The Folkloric dance group Oost Nederland consists of enthusiastic dancers and musicians from a number of groups from the Achterhoek and Twente (regions in the eastern part of the Netherlands). The group is composed to participate in Folklore Festivals outside of Western Europe. The Achterhoek and Twente are home to a number of folkloric dance […]
De Grutmoole
Folk Dance company “De Grutmoole” from Sas van Gent exists since 1979. Dutch and Flemish folk culture, music and dance have a central place in our association. We would like to give space to all those who are interested in this and who want to be busy with it. This can be done in the […]
De Schaddenrieders
The Twentsche Folkloristische Dancegroup “De Schaddenrieders” was founded at 1 November 1946. The association’s objective is to keep our traditions with dance and history alive. The name “De Schaddenrieders” derives the association from the workers who used to bring heath flags to the farms and put them in a row in the area where the […]
IOV – The Netherland National Section
The section-IOV Netherlands operates under the wings of the global IOV World organization. The International Organization for People’s Art. Section IOV Netherlands aims to promote folk art and folk culture in a wide range of activities. It shall endeavour to achieve it’s objective by: * maintaining close contacts with IOV world-wide. * Organizing meetings […]
Federation of Folklore Groups in the Netherlands
Federation of Folkloristic Groups in the Netherlands is active in the following fields of Cultural heritage; * Living history, with respect and pleasure brought! * Dance, singing and clothing from the past brought by approximately 65 affiliated groups, each drawing from their own regional history. * Short performances – full evening programmes * Performing “just […]
Folkloristic Dancegroup Hellendoorn
The Folkloristic Dancegroup Hellendoorn was founded in 1955. In those days under the name ‘First Hellendoornse Farmer Dance Group’. Mr B.J. Leyerweerd, mr A. Valk and mr A. Klein Rozeboom are the initiators. The first performance of the group took place during Queensday in the garden of the Royal Palace Soestdijk. Folkdance is popular. That’s […]
