Klompen Dancers Streetscrubbing 8th St. btwn River and College Ave.

In 1933 High school gym teacher Ethel Perry trained twelve students to perform Dutch folk dances. The dancers were called the “Dutch Villagers” and performed to the tune of “Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Dog Gone?” Originally the dancers’ costumes were delft blue with white organdy caps and aprons. Today’s dancers wear costumes patterned after the traditional dress of the Dutch provinces. Each costume is handmade by local seamstresses and carefully inspected before it can be worn in the Klompen Dance performances. There are over 1,400 Klompen Dancers, including 675 alumni and community dancers.

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