Shall we DANCE?

FOR MORE THAN two centuries, Vienna has been the uncontested ball capital of the world. Each year the city hosts around 450 ball events, which are a unique blend of age-old Austrian traditions, magnificent court ceremonies and the trademark Viennese waltz. Now Austrian ambassador to Thailand, Enno Drofenik and his wife Juri Sekiguchi-Drofenik are bringing the traditional Viennese Ball to Bangkok.
The Austrian Embassy is to host the Vienna Ball Bangkok on May 8 at the Siam Kempinski Hotel.
The grand opening will feature high-profile debutantes from Thailand, supported by waltzing couples from Vienna. This will be followed by performances of ballet and opera by renowned Austrian artists.
The Bangkok Symphony Orchestra under the guidance of a noted Austrian conductor will provide classic ballroom tunes.
Authentic Austrian food, wines and pastries will be served as a complement to this truly unique experience.
Before the ball, all guests attending the Vienna Ball Bangkok will be offered a series of complimentary ballroom dance classes by Austria’s most prestigious dancing school Elmayer.
“We are delighted to bring Vienna’s ballroom culture to Bangkok. The Vienna Ball Bangkok should not only be a prominent social event, it should bring our friends from Thailand closer to the waltz and ballroom dancing, Drofenik says.”
I am proud that we are able to bring an instructor from Elmayer to Bangkok for complimentary waltz lessons before the event.”
Elmayer Dance School is dedicated to the cultivation and development of the world- famous and unique Viennese Ball tradition. |This particular school is synonymous with the sophisticated Viennese lifestyle. Located in the Pallavicini Palace, Elmayer was founded in 1919 by former officer of the Austrian Imperial Army, Willy Elmayer von Vestenbrugg, who introduced a personalised programme that combines instruction in manners with dancing based on the traditional Austrian imperial system.
The highlight of the evening will be a performance by Daniel Serafin, whose repertoire covers everything from classic opera to modern rock.
He has worked with several noteworthy artists including Academy Award winners Maximilian Schell and Roman Polanski, Ferruccio Soleri, Volker Schlondorff, Helmuth Lohner, Brigitte Fassbaender, as well as the legendary Otto Schenk.
Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the ATCC children’s shelter in Pattaya and to the royal charity, Kamlangjai.

The Vienna Ball Bangkok is on May 8 at Chadra Ballroom, Siam Kempinski Hotel.
Tickets at Bt6,000 per |person are available exclusively at the Austrian Embassy on Soi Nanta Mozart, off Sathorn Soi 1.
For more information call (02) 105 6700 extension 34 or email [email protected],