Dancers

Join in and Become Part of the Ball Opening

If you are a dance enthusiast, enjoy learning choreography and want to meet new people, then this is the place for you! Sign up for the opening committee and be the highlight at the opening of Vienna's most colourful ball!

Every member of the opening committee receives free admission to the ball. We are looking forward to seeing you. The dates of the rehearsals for the next ball will be announced in September 2024. 

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Dates and Place of Rehearsals

The audition will take place on 3 November 2024 at the Schwebach Dancing School. The opening committee is directed by dance master bernard bach. Most rehearsals will take place at the Dancing School Schwebach (Maculangasse 1b, 1220 Wien). All dancers are kindly asked to be at the check-in at least 15 minutes before each rehearsal so that we can start on time.

The positioning rehearsal and the final rehearsal will take place directly at the Austria Trend Parkhotel Schönbrunn.

Date Time
Nov 3, 2024 16:00 - 17:00
Nov 10, 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Nov 17, 2024 16:00 - 17:30
Nov 23, 2024 16:00 - 18:00
Dec 1, 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Dec 15, 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Dec 22, 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Jan 12, 2025 14:00 - 16:00
Jan 19, 2025 14:00 - 16:00
Date Time
Jan 24, 2025 17:00 - 21:00
Jan 25, 2025 17:00 - 18:30
Jan 25, 2025 21:00 - 21:30
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Dancing School Schwebach

Questions and Answers

FAQs on the Opening Committee

On Saturday, 25 January 2025, at Parkhotel Schönbrunn, 1130 Vienna, Hietzinger Hauptstraße 10-14.

You have to attend all rehearsals beforehand and the opening on the evening itself. Afterwards you are welcome to enjoy the ball night!

At the ball, evening dress is compulsory for all.

At the opening ceremony we wear uniform dress.

Due to organisational reasons, please be at the Parkhotel Schönbrunn from 4.30 pm, as the dress rehearsal will take place in the ballroom from 5 to 6.30 pm.

The opening committee mainly consists of same-sex couples, but opposite-sex couples and individuals are of course also welcome.

Yes, 16 years of age.

Yes, waltz. Otherwise, no special dance skills are required.

The opening committee of the Vienna Rainbow Ball has been under the direction of dance master Bernard Bach since the 21st Rainbow Ball.

We need the photo and date of birth for the personalised ID cards with which you can freely enter the ball premises. With a photo and date of birth, this ID card is not transferable.

Further questions?

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns!