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Physicians dance in the Hofburg Vienna

Frequently Asked Questions | Viennese Ball Tradition | May we ask for a dance? | The correct dress code | Tickets | Ticket Sale | Online Booking

The 62nd Medical Doctor's Ball takes place at the Hofburg Vienna on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 (Organisation: Vienna Medical Chamber)

The opening will be celebrated at 09:30 pm

It would be a shame to visit Vienna without brushing up your waltz and hearing for one of the city's most famous balls. There is a wide range to choose from, but the one to go for is probably the "Wiener Ärzteball" in the stunning ballrooms of Hofburg Vienna, famous for its elaborate and splendid decorations.

The last Saturday of January belongs annually to thousands of dancing doctors. It is a fact that the Vienna Medical Doctor's Ball has earned an outstanding role amongst the many traditional ball events. Apart from regular guests from Austria, more and more visitors from abroad want to join Vienna's carnival highlight. Surely, the "Wiener Ärzteball" is soul medicine, with dances and a jolly atmosphere which lasts till the early hours.

A breath-taking atmosphere, sparkling champagne and rousing music are guaranteed on this spectacular top-class ball night.

Viennese Ball Tradition

The classic Viennese ball has a proud tradition stretching back over four centuries, and has even taken the first steps towards inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The full spectacle extends from the opening ceremony featuring a debutants' committee to midnight stage shows with dance and music performances. There is also traditional ball etiquette to consider - from the "Damenspenden", a gift presented to the ladies, to the requisite gown, tuxedo or formal traditional Austrian dress, Austrian culture runs through every aspect of the Viennese ball.

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May we ask for a dance? 08.00 pm Ballroom opening Damenspende (ladies gift) till 01:00 am 09:30 pm Fanfare Entrance and festive opening Young Ladies´- and Gentlemen´s Commitee Formations Dance Midnight Event and Show Interludes in the Festsaal and proximate in the Zeremoniensaal  12:00 am Michael Seida: Rat-Pack songs in Viennese 01:30 am Reggae music 03:00 am Quadrille 05:00 am End of the ball

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Please download our Ball-Folder (PDF)  
or click to our Hotel-Packages

Tickets (Runner ticket, no reserved seat)

Ladies	€ 100,--
Gentlemen	€ 100,--
Students *	€ 35,-- (Admission only by valid student identity card)
reserved seat   at a table	starting at € 25,-- (Festsaal € 330,-- / 200,-- / 150,--; Zeremoniensaal, Wintergarten € 70,--; kleiner Redoutensaal € 50,--; Marmorsaal, Metternichsaal, Rittersaal € 35,--; Festsaal Foyer, Geheime Ratstube, Trabantenstube € 30,--; other rooms € 25,--)

* includes Food-Stamp Benefit of € 5,--

Ball gown meets tailcoat - there is a strict dress code!

The correct dress code for every ball:  click here

Ladies	Floor length evening dress
Gentlemen	black tailcoat (with decoration), black dinner jacket / tuxedo, uniform

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Information for those wishing to dance in the opening ceremony

Claudia Groenewoud
Phone  +43 1 51501 1414
E-mail groenewoud@aekwien.at

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Ticket Sales and further Informations

Nina Chalupsky
Phone  +43 1 51501 1234
E-mail: aerzteball@aekwien.at