Opening Committee

We welcome your immediate application for becoming a participant of the festive opening of Vienna's glamorous and most tradition-rich summer ball: The Concordia Ball. As usual, the ball will take place in the festively decorated rooms and arcade courtyard of Vienna's City Hall. One of the highlights of Concordia Ball is the entry and dancing performance of the debutante committee. 

Requirements:
Couples in the age of 18 to 29, good dancing skills (Linkswalzer).

Dress code:
Ladies: floor-length snow-white ball gown, white shoes, white gloves
Gentlemen: tuxedo (white tuxedo shirt, black bow tie), black patent leather shoes, black socks, white gloves

Get together and first ball rehearsal: Press Club Concordia
On Thursday, April 11th 2019 at 7.00pm all debutante ladies and gentlemen will be invited to a first 'get together' with music and a welcome drink in the premises of The Press Club Concordia, Bankgasse 8, 1010 Vienna where they will learn about the sequence of the Ball followed by the first ball rehearsal.

Rehearsal dates: Dancing School Chris
To encourage all dancers to participate in rehearsals we offer several dates on different days and times although three of which is mandatory to attend. You are free to make your most suitable choice of dates, but it is binding, and you have to announce your choice at registration. The dancing school Chris is located in Wehlistrasse 150, 1020 Vienna.

Thursday, May 23rd 2019 from 6.15 to 7.15pm
Sunday, May 26th 2019 from 7.00 to 8.00pm
Friday, May 31st 2019 from 6.00 to 7.00pm
Thursday, June 6th 2019 from 6.15 to 7.15pm

There's no specific dress code for rehearsals at the dancing school Chris, with one exception: Dance shoes are mandatory!

Final rehearsal (attendance required): Tuesday, June 11th 2019 7 – 9pm,
​Vienna City Hall

The entry contribution accounts for € 25,00 per person. The young ladies and gentlemen can enjoy the ball till the closing time at 4am. Debutantes receive vouchers for food and beverages and the young dames may retain their tiaras.

Register with your dance partner for the entry committee and look forward to a magnificent ball night. Dancing school Chris promises a wonderful atmosphere even at the ball rehearsals with its buoyant choreography.

Registration:
eroeffnung@tanzschulechris.at