Melbourne Tukkers

Dutch folk dancing group" Melbourne Tukkers" consists of six to ten couples wearing traditional Dutch costumes, including clogs. They perform traditional Dutch folk dances from all over Holland. At he beginning of every dance there is short introduction about traditions. The traditional music is from the CD's. performances generally last 20 to 30 minutes, but can be extended or shortened to suit. The group was formed in Melbourne in 1974, with the aim to retain and perform the traditional folk dances of Holland and, to exhibit them in Australia. Some of these dances date back 200 years. The dancers and costumes mainly come from the county of Twente which is in the eastern part of Holland.