Viennese Ball
Before the Ball

Austria Week features a variety of dance lessons and events to get you in the mood and ready for the big night. All lessons are free for ticket holders.

SAMPLE EVENTS:


Beginning Waltz Lesson & Austrian Café
Let the grace of the waltz whirl you away! This lesson is essential for those who need to learn or review the cross-step and rotary waltzes. Everyone is welcome to enjoy Austrian desserts and open dancing at 8:00 pm.
Intermediate Waltz Lesson
Add some spin to your style! You will learn the rotary waltz and several of its variations. Recommended for people with prior waltz experience.
Beginning Swing Lesson
Viennese Ball is not just for waltzing! One of the two ballrooms features the vibrant sounds of swing. Beginners will learn six-count East Coast swing.
Ländler Lesson and The Sound of Music showing
Remember Maria's dance from The Sound of Music? Now you can learn it! The Ländler is a folk dance that was popular in Austria at the end of the 18th century. Recommended for those comfortable with rotary waltz. Come after the lesson to watch the film at 9:00 pm.
Congress of Vienna Lesson
The Congress of Vienna is an elegantly choreographed waltz that will be played at the ball. Recommended for those with knowledge of rotary waltz.
Intermediate Swing Lesson
Sweeten your swing; add a sugar foot! If you are comfortable with six-count swing, you are ready to try lindy hop, set to eight-count music. Learn the basic swingout and variations.
Beginning Polka Lesson and Heuriger Abend
Get swept up in the speed and energy of the polka! First, come to the lesson to learn this cousin of the waltz. Then, come brush up on all the dances you have learned at 9:00 pm. Don't miss out on the final night of food, dance, and fun before the Ball!


Questions?
Email vball-info AT lists.stanford.edu.