“The Alpine Dancers are a performing and teaching folk dance group specializing in couples and trio dances from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. They perform throughout the greater Washington area. The Alpine Dancers were founded by Herbert and Carol Traxler and formally established as a performing group in 1991. The Alpine Dancers specialize in teaching and performing intricate figure dances from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Their repertoire consists of a wide variety of dances — from graceful to highly energetic. In addition to performing, another specialty of the Alpine Dancers is engaging audience participants to join them in some of their dances.”