Balls 2023

THE BALLS:

 To check for other Ball options in Vienna and nearby cities, you may find the following links useful:

• Vienna-Unwrapped  
• Ballkalendar    
• Events-Wien  

Other Ball Options:

If you are still looking for more options of Balls to attend before or during Waltz Week, in addition to those listed above, here are others to consider (We will continue to update this list as more Balls are announced).

Ball der Wiener Immobilienwirtschaft  (Real Estate Industry Ball)

Date:   Thur, Feb 17, 2023

Location:   Hofburg Palace, 1 Heldenplatz, Vienna, Austria

Price:  TBA

Tickets & Info: https://www.immobilienball.at/der-ball/  

Ball der Wiener Wirtshaft  (Vienese Business Ball)

Date:    Sun, Feb 27 2023

Location:   Hofburg Palace, 1 Heldenplatz, Vienna, Austria

Ticket – TBA   Email: office@hofburg-ball.at

Tickets & Info: https://hofburg-ball.at/

Partnering for the Viennese Ball 

     Please note: you do NOT need a partner to attend Waltz Week in Vienna.  This is one of the main reasons we established this fabulous event -- so that solo dancers and couples coming to Vienna will have partners to dance with!  Rest assured that we will be rotating partners throughout all of our classes and during our evening dance excursions, so again, no worries if you do not come with a partner.   

     That being said, however, outside of our official Waltz Week group activities, if you were planning to come on your own and attend a Viennese Ball in Europe as a single person (or as a single couple), you should be aware of a few etiquette points.

       First, at these kinds of events, guests will typically dance only with the partner they came with.  That is to say, unlike some of the social dance parties you might have attended in the United States, at a formal European ball, the etiquette of partner exchange is generally not done.  For this reason, we highly recommend coming to these balls with a partner in hand. (Again, if you are participating in Waltz Week, this won't be a problem since we will be sharing partners throughout the evening).  

       If you have signed up for Waltz Week but would like to attend one of the other balls not listed on our group events calendar (i.e., any of the optional pre-Waltz Week balls), we highly recommend that you post your intentions on our "Waltz Week in Vienna" Facebook page and see if you can coordinate to meet up with other Waltz Week participants there.   

Hired Dance-Partnering Services (Taxi-Dancers)

     Another option for single attendees to the non-Waltz Week balls is that some of the balls may help you arrange for a local taxi dancer to attend as your dance partner.  Just be aware that this can be expensive.  Hiring a dance escort means that you are responsible for all of their costs, including ball ticket, tuxedo rental (if needed), transportation, meals/drinks, hiring stipend/fee, etc.  That being said, ball escorts are typically charming people, lovely dancers, and enjoy being there as much as you do.  If anything else, it's a wonderful way to meet a fellow dancer and get to learn more of their local culture and history first hand.  Please contact the local ball committee (click on their web page link) to see if this option is available for that particular ball, or continue reading below....

 "The Blue Rose Gentlemen"

Vienna's Premier Dance-Partnering Service:

We are happy to announce that Waltz Week is partnering with Vienna's premier Ball dance-partnering service called "The BlueRose Gentlemen", a group of honorable, very well-trained ballroom dancers & Austrian gentlemen who are offering our female guests their services to accompany them to any of the optional Balls during the week (or even to the "official" Waltz Week Ball if you would prefer to have your own committed dance partner remain with you for the entire evening).

DETAILS & DESCRIPTIONS: 

Details about the BlueRose Gentlemen, their philosophy, their training, and their dance-partnering services can be found on their website:  http://www.bluerose.at/en/index.php and are briefly outlined below:

COSTS:

For information about pricing for dance-partnering services, please contact: office@bluerose.at

FLEXIBILITY:  

The "BlueRose Gentleman" organizers are more than happy to work with you to create your own unique experience for any individual Ball or dance event, and will try to arrange an escort for you that would best suit your needs and budget.  Costs may vary depending on the activity and time frame.  Please contact office@bluerose.at with any specific questions or requests you might have.

BLUEROSE DANCER CLASSIFICATIONS:  A description of the two classes of BlueRose Club members are briefly outlined below.  Further details can be found on their webpage: 

1)  Active BlueRose Gentlemen:  These are the men who are presented on the website with photos and details.  Most of them are young adults or students under the age of 40 years. All are veteran Ball attendees and competent ballroom dancers.  They are the active members of the BlueRose club.  All speak English, and are gracious and charming hosts

2)  Grandseigneurs (40+): These gentlemen are not presented on the website or considered to be "active" members, but are on call in the event that a guest would prefer an older dance partner or if there is a need for more partners than the active members can support in any one night.  These gentlemen are all veteran Ball attendees and competent ballroom dancers.  All speak English, and are gracious and charming hosts.  Their partnering services are guaranteed up until 1am.  Beyond 1am, individual arrangements will need to be made.

 CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please write to:  office@bluerose.at

You can review their website at: http://www.bluerose.at/en/index.php