speeches and the traditional debutantes grand opening dance. Guests gather shoulder to shoulder, eager to catch a glimpse of the spectacle. Only once “Alles Walzer!” ("Let the waltz begin!") ...

While the waltz, the quadrille and other traditional dances are the heart of the Viennese balls, modern events now offer a ...

Let the Waltz Begin!' Vienna's Ball Season Has 18th Century Roots, but Teens Now Go Online to Dance VIENNA (AP) — The aristocrats of the Habsburg royal court who danced in the first of Vienna ...