Austria Fortnight features a
variety of dance lessons and events to get you in the mood and ready
for the big night. All lessons are free.
You an subscribe to this schedule or download the iCal file.
Schedule of Events for Austria Fortnight 2010:
A
map of these venues
Bon-Bon Ball
Saturday, Feb. 6th
A3C Ballroom, Old Union
7pm-11pm
The Viennese Ball 2010 season officially begins! Ticket sales open tonight.
Beginning Salsa Lesson
Monday, Feb. 8th
Kimball Lounge
8pm-10pm
How about adding some
Latin steps to your repertoire? Learn the basic footwork, the
cross-body lead, and maybe even some turns!
Beginning Waltz Lesson & Café Night with Singles Mixer
Tuesday, Feb. 9th
Toyon Hall Lounge
8pm-10pm
Let the grace of the
waltz whirl you
away! This lesson is essential for those who need to learn or review
the cross-step or rotary waltzes. All are welcome to enjoy
Austrian pastries and open dancing at 8pm. As a bonus, please
wear red tonight to find others who are also looking to attend
the Ball!
Beginning 6-Count Swing Lesson
Thursday, Feb. 11th
Crothers Hall Lounge
6:30pm-8:30pm
Viennese Ball is not
just for waltzing!
One of the two ballrooms features the vibrant sounds of swing.
JAMMIX
Friday, Feb. 12th
Roble Gym
9pm-12am
Entrance: $2
Many Stanford social dance regulars will be attending Jammix (a regular Stanford dance event), and we will be selling Viennese tickets there. Richard Powers will also be teaching his famous Bohemian National Polka choreography starting at 8pm.
Friday Night Waltz: Valentine's Dance
Friday, Feb. 12th
First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto
9pm-12am
Entrance: $12
Friday Night Waltz is a weekly Palo Alto dance event. We will be selling tickets at Friday Night Waltz, and non-student tickets will be available for a $5 discount. In addition, we will raffle off two pairs of tickets to the Viennese Ball. The dance will also be preceded by a lesson in the Viennese Waltz, which will be useful at the Ball.
Intermediate Waltz
Saturday, Feb. 13th
Graduate Community Center, Havana Room
7pm-10pm
Add some spin to your
style! Learn the rotary waltz and several of its variations.
Recommended for dancers with prior waltz experience.
Beginning Waltz
Monday, Feb. 15 th
A3C Ballroom, Old Union
6pm-7pm
Intermediate Swing
Tuesday, Feb. 16th
Branner Hall Lounge
8pm-10pm
Sweeten your swing; add
a sugar foot! If
you are comfortable with six-count swing, you are ready to try the
lindy
hop! Learn the basic swingout and variations
Beginning Polka
Wednesday, Feb. 17th
Roble Theater Roble Hall
8pm-10pm
Get swept up in the speed and energy of the polka! Come to the lesson to learn this cousin of the waltz so you can dance it at the ball!
Heuriger Abend
Thursday, Feb. 18th
Bechtel International Center Lounge
7pm-8pm
Come try some delicious Austrian desserts and hear a live chamber quartet perform Austrian and German classics from Beethoven, Schumann, and Brahms.
Viennese Ball 2010
Friday, Feb. 19th
Hyatt Regency in Burlingame
8pm to 2am
At last, the evening
has arrived! Doors open at 8pm. Be sure to arrive in time for the
Opening Ceremony, which begins at 8:30pm. See you at the Ball!
