Question: Austrian folk dance is most associated with which type of traditional folk dance popular in the Alpine regions of Bavaria and Tyrol?
Context: Contemporary folk music refers to a wide variety of genres that emerged in the mid 20th century and afterwards which were associated with traditional folk music.  Starting in the mid-20th century a new form of popular folk music evolved from traditional folk music.  This process and period is called the (second) folk revival and reached a zenith in the 1960s.  The most common name for this new form of music is also "folk music", but is often called "contemporary folk music" or "folk revival music" to make the distinction.  The transition was somewhat centered in the US and is also called the American folk music revival.  Fusion genres such as folk rock, folktronica, and others also evolved within this phenomenon.  While contemporary folk music is a genre generally distinct from traditional folk music, it often shares the same English name, performers and venues as traditional folk music; even individual songs may be a blend of the two. Giddha (Punjabi: گدها , giddhā ) is a popular folk dance of women in Punjab region of India and Pakistan.  The dance is often considered derived from the ancient dance known as the ring dance and is just as energetic as Bhangra; at the same time it manages to creatively display feminine grace, elegance and flexibility.  It is a very colourful dance form which is now copied in all regions of the country.  Women perform this dance mainly at festive or social occasions.  The dance is followed by rhythmic clapping and a typical traditional folk song is sung by the aged ladies in the background.  There is a spontaneous display of joy whenever the performance takes place. Contra dance (also contradance, contra-dance and other variant spellings) is a folk dance made up of long lines of couples.  It has mixed origins from English country dance, Scottish, French dance styles in the 17th century.  Sometimes described as New England folk dance or Appalachian folk dance, contra dances can be found around the world and have much popularity in North America and the United Kingdom where weekly or monthly dances and annual dance weekends are common.  According to the Contra Dance Links website, contra dancing can be found in all US states except for South Dakota. Volkstümliche Musik (German for "folksy/traditional/popular music") is a modern popular derivation of the traditional "Volksmusik" genre of German-speaking countries in general and their Alpine regions in particular.  Though it is often marketed as "Volksmusik", it differs from traditional folk music in that it is commercially performed by celebrity singers and concentrates on newly created sentimental and cheerful feel-good compositions.  Volkstümliche Musik is sometimes instrumental, but usually presented by one or especially two singers and is most popular amongst an adult audience in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and also in South Tyrol (Italy), Alsace (France), Netherlands, Flanders (Belgium), Slovenia and Silesia (Poland). Russian folk dance was and still is an important part of Russian culture.  Traditional Russian folk dance has its origins in various groups, including those with Slavonian and Tatar origins.  Some of the first Russian folk music and dance appeared around the 10th century when the Slavic tribes moved into Russia.  As well, Russia witnessed various invasions from other countries.  In turn, a cultural mix of music and dance helped develop Russian folk dances.  Many of these early dances were performed and practiced by the lower classes.  Typically the upper classes would watch performers rather than participate in the dances themselves. The bacchu-ber is a traditional folk dance performed with swords.  This dance takes place in the district of Pont-de-Cervières, city of Briançon (Hautes-Alpes, France).  Its origin dates back to many centuries ago (first written confirmation in 1730).  This folk dance is unique in France and is one of the rare sword dances that have stood the test of time. Austrian folk dancing ("see" Austria) is mostly associated with Schuhplattler, Ländler, Polka The Schuhplattler is a traditional style of folk dance popular in the Alpine regions of Bavaria and Tyrol (southern Germany, Austria and the German speaking regions of northern Italy).  In this dance, the performers stomp, clap and strike the soles of their shoes (Schuhe), thighs and knees with their hands held flat (platt).  There are more than 150 basic Schuhplattlers, as well as marches and acrobatic feats that are often interspersed with the basic dance in performance.  They may be seen today in Europe and in German immigrant communities around the world.  While the Schuhplattler is still largely performed by adults, it has become increasingly popular with youngsters, who love its colorful costumes and its bouncing, leaping, kicking and choreographed horseplay. Dhemsa is a traditional folk dance of tribal people of central India-Southern Odisha and adjacent areas of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.  The dancers form a chain by clutching each other at a shoulder and waist and dancing to the tune of traditional instrument.  Dhemsa is a unique folk dance form performed in groups.  It has a certain composition, style, rhythm, body language, traditional costumes, hairstyle, foot steps, etc. Volksmusik (German: literally, "people's music" or as a Germanic connotative translation, "folk's music") is the common umbrella designation of a number of related styles of traditional folk music from the Alpine regions of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and South Tyrol (Italy).  It tends to be dialect-heavy and invokes local and regional lifestyles and traditions, particularly those of the Alpine farmers and peasants.
Answer: Schuhplattler