BIERSTUBE BOOTCAMP VI
Ready for Bierstube season?
Not if you can't sing and dance the German way! Let Evansville International Folk Dancers teach you how to polka, schottische, waltz and sing along in German-ish. Have fun while ramping up your German-ability!
SAT. July 25, 2026 from 7-10 pm.
Germania Maennerchor Ballroom
916 N. Fulton - Evansville
Doors open at 6:30
Live music by the Rhein Valley Brass Band
FREE
Entrance on the back parking lot
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BIERSTUBE BOOTCAMP Q and A
WHAT?
A FREE opportunity to learn how to dance and sing the German way. The Evansville International Folk Dancers will get you fully ready for dancing and singing at the Volkfests held all over southern Indiana in the summer. Evansville's Germania Maennerchor this year is August 13-15. Jasper's Straussenfest is July 31-August 2.
WHAT'S IT LIKE?
Search the web for 'Bierstube Bootcamp' and you will see several pictures of previous BBs.
HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS?
By getting up on your feet with a bunch of others who are newbies also. We will teach, show, and dance with you. Guaranteed! If at the end of the night you can't pass as a dancer you can get your money back. (see FREE)
WHEN?
Saturday 7/25/26. Doors open at 6:30. Class runs 7:00-10:00 Central time.
WHERE?
2nd floor of Germania Maennerchor, 915 N Fulton. Entrance is in the back. Parking behind and beside.
WHO?
Anyone who wants to learn or alumni who wants to refresh their German folk dancing. Come alone, with a partner or in a group or anything in between. There will be dances and partners for everyone. Be prepared to dance with strangers - they generally do not bite. No age limits, but under 21 cannot purchase alcohol.
WHAT TO WEAR?
Whatever you like and are comfortable in. We strongly suggest you wear flexible, comfortable shoes.
FOOD AND DRINK?
No food service. A cash beer/wine/soft drink/water bar will be in the back of the ballroom. Opens at 6:30.
YOUR HOSTS:
The Evansville International Folk Dancers, the Germania Maennerchor and the Rhein Valley Brass Band.
What began as a class at the Evansville YWCA in 1971 has evolved into a recreational dance group, open to the community. We have been a presence in the Evansville area through the years at a variety of events: local arts festivals, international festivals, schools; camps, assisted living/nursing home facilities and Germania Maennerchor “Bierstube Bootcamp” to name a few.
Our music and dances are from 40+ countries around the world, with the majority of them from Israel and Eastern Europe (Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, etc.). Dances vary from simple village line dances, to couple dances, to challenging, energetic dances. Folk dances were often done to celebrate life events and they range from slow melodic to fast and frenetic. Interesting languages, instruments, timing, figures, and stories all add to the experience. International Folk Dancing is about connection; connecting with the dancers beside you, the “folks” and cultures of the villages of origins, and the global community as a whole. Music, movement, exercise and social connection all wrapped in one activity.
We would love to have new members. We dance weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 PM at 2108 N Fares Avenue. Please make contact prior to attending the first time, just in case we have to cancel for some reason. We can also answer any questions you may have.
Previous experience not necessary. Partners not necessary. We accept a $3 nightly donation, but first time is always free. Please come check us out.
