German Dance Night  

On Thursday, March 2nd, in the Beck Rooms, of the Walsh Library, at 6:30-8:30 p.m. the Slavic Club in conjunction with the German Club will be sponsoring "German Dance Night", - featuring the Lenape Valley German ensemble from Sparta, NJ. They will perform popular German dances and teach our audience some of the dance steps.

Students from a diverse and wide range of backgrounds make up the student body of this unique Club of German language, dance and culture. Their mantra is "All are welcome".Their shared goal, according to Sandy Newcomer, who founded the Club in 1987 is "Learn about German people, their language and culture, and serve others whenever you can". Back then, Ms. Newcomer started this Club with only 10 members. Today, over 100 students belong to this fun filled Club, which was recently taken over by Barbara Kauderer after Sandy Newcomer's retirement.

Students of this popular club spend about two hours each week practicing their routines. And while they practice, they also learn. Continued repetition of words in songs reinforces their vocabulary skills. Authentic folklore dance routines teach students about the importance of traditions and cultural norms. And their traditional German outfits, such as Lederhosen, Alpine hats, and Dirndl add unity in their appearance and spirit.

Ultimately, the Club's cultural offerings allow students to experience a culture beyond the limits of their brick and mortar classrooms. It helps them in their journey to become well rounded and tolerant world citizens while spreading their ideals of camaraderie and friendship.

Evening of March 2nd will be another example of our popular events featuring cultural diversity on our campus.

Come for some food, fun and fellowship!

Everyone is welcome!

German and Slavic food will be served!