September brings aerial dance and hiking tour to Kohler’s Wälderhaus
The programs will take place on September 8th and 29th at 2:00 p.m.
KOHLER – Two events are planned for September at the Waelderhaus in Kohler as closing programs for the 2024 Arts at the Waelderhaus season: Warped Dance Studio on September 8 and a walking tour of the village of Kohler on September 29.
Warped Dance Studio
On September 8th at 2:00 p.m., relax on the lawn of the Waelderhaus and watch aerial dancers from the Warped Dance Studio take to the skies against the backdrop of the Waelderhaus.
Warped Dance Studio is Wisconsin’s premier aerial dance training facility with locations in Sheboygan and Milwaukee.
Founded in 2007 by Artistic Director Maria Hackbarth, Warped Dance Studio offers unique aerial dance classes for adults and children. The Warped Dance Company has performed worldwide with a mission to push the boundaries of dance and aerial arts while inspiring their audiences.
Learn more about Warped Dance Studio and the Warped Dance Company at warped-studios.com.
This program will take place outdoors. Participants are encouraged to bring chairs or a blanket to sit on.
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Tour of the village of Kohler
Stroll through the Village of Kohler and travel back in time through historical photographs and stories from the Kohler Company archives.
The village of Kohler, originally known as Riverside in the rural town of Sheboygan, was founded in 1900 and received its current name in 1912.
During the tour, archival photos will be shown that show the development of the village and the historical process of town planning in the village, as well as how former Kohler Company Chairman Walter J. Kohler wanted to build an ideal American town outside the gates of the Kohler Company.
During the tour, participants will learn about the Olmsted Brothers’ 1920s master plan while visiting stops between the Waelderhaus and Ravine Park, highlighting the balance between natural beauty and community spaces.
To explore the Kohler Company’s digital archives, visit kohlerarchives.com.
The tour begins at 2 p.m. at the Wälderhaus. The tour distance, including the return journey to the Wälderhaus, is approximately 2.5 km.
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Culture in the Wälderhaus
Each Arts at the Waelderhaus event begins at 2 p.m. on Sundays and is open to the public and free. Reservations are welcome but not required and can be made by calling 920-453-2851 or emailing [email protected]. For more information about these performances and the rest of the Arts at the Waelderhaus season, visit kohlerfoundation.org.
The Forest House
The Wälderhaus, an Austrian house museum featuring wood carvings, ironwork and stained glass, is managed by the Kohler Foundation, Inc. Located at 1100 Riverside Drive, Kohler, it is open to the public for free tours daily (except holidays) at 2, 3 and 4 p.m.
