The classic

Viennese Viennese may refer to: * Vienna, the capital of Austria * Viennese people, List of people from Vienna * Viennese German, the German dialect spoken in Vienna * Music of Vienna, musical styles in the city * Viennese Waltz, genre of ballroom dance * V ...

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has a tradition stretching back over four centuries, and has even taken the first steps towards inclusion in the

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. The full spectacle extends from the opening ceremony featuring a debutant's committee to midnight stage shows with dance and music performances. There is also traditional ball etiquette involved – from the "Damenspenden", a gift presented to the ladies, to the requisite

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, or formal traditional

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runs through every aspect of the Viennese ball. Below is a list of balls in

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, capital of

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External links

Austria.com: The Ball Season

Fodors.com: Things you need to know about Austria's ball season.

AmazingAustria.com: Viennese Ball History

VienneseBall.Org: Attire, Attending, Waltzing, Organizing, Music, Videos, Resources, Calendar of Viennese Balls in Europe and North America.
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