ABOUT THE BALLS:
There will be opportunities to attend up to three balls during Waltz Week in Vienna. As a group, plan to get tickets for the IAEA Ball on Saturday, Feb 5th. This will be a delightful finish to our week of classes.
If you need to leave Vienna early on Sunday, the BOKU Ball on Friday, Feb 4th might be a good option as well. While not officially part of Waltz Week, the Physicians Ball on Saturday, Jan 29th is also a great option if you are arriving in Vienna early and would like to experience more than one ball during your time there. We would be happy to arrange tickets for you to attend (see registration page)
Incidentally, the Waltz Week organizers/teachers are planning to attend both the Physicians Ball on Jan 29th and the IAEA Ball on Feb 5th. If you're planning on arriving early and attending the Physician's Ball, we would love to meet you and dance with you there! Just let us know your plans.
NOTE: Tickets for the balls must be ordered through our website by January 10th to ensure enough time for our Vienna team to purchase and collect them. Tickets ordered after January 11th cannot be guaranteed. We will do our best to get them for you, but these balls can sell out quickly once the box office opens. You will be refunded in full for any tickets you paid for but could not be obtained.
THE THREE BALLS:
1. Saturday, Jan 29th: The 61st Vienna Aerzte Ball (Medical Doctor's Ball -- This is an optional pre-Waltz Week Ball:
Location: Hofburg Imperial Palace
1 Heldenplatz, Vienna, Austria
Doors open: 8:00 pm
Traditional Opening Ceremony: 9:30 pm
End of ball: 5:00 am
Dress code:
Ladies: floor length evening gown
Gentlemen: black tailcoat (with decoration), black dinner jacket/tuxedo, uniform
Tickets: € 100,- per person (entrance only, no table seat or food/drinks included, however a little gift for the ladies is included)
More information available: http://www.aerzteball.at/english.htm
Tickets should be booked in advance - no box office.
2. Friday, Feb 4th: 62nd Ball of the University of Natural Resources (BOKU-Ball) -- A great option if you need to leave early on Sunday
Location: Hofburg Imperial Palace
1 Heldenplatz, Vienna, Austria
Doors open: 8:00 pm
Traditional Opening Ceremony: 9:00 pm
End of ball: 5:00 am
Dress code:
Ladies: evening gown, cocktail dress or traditional national costume
Gentlemen: tailcoat , tuxedo or another dark colored suit (with bow tie), uniform or traditional national costume
Tickets: € 65,- per person (current official prices not yet available. This is entrance only, no table seat or food/drinks included)
More information available: http://ball.boku.ac.at/index.php/englishinformation Last year's ball page (in German) was http://www.wien.ballguide.at/events/bokuball-2010-ball-der
3. Saturday, Feb 5th: IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Staff Association Ball -- Recommended Ball for Waltz Week participants
Location: Hofburg Imperial Palace
1 Heldenplatz, Vienna, Austria
Doors open: 7:00 pm
Traditional Opening Ceremony: 9:00 pm
End of ball: 4:30 am
Dress code:
Ladies: Long evening dress or formal national costume
Gentlemen: Dinner jacket/tuxedo, tuxedo with bow tie or formal national costume
Tickets: € 55,- pP. This includes reserved table seating; food/drinks.purchased separately.
More information available: http://www.stylearts.eu/iaea. Pictures of last years ball are at http://thebestofvienna.blogspot.com/2010/01/iaea-staff-association-ball-vienna.html
