Stanford Viennese Ball 2013 - Opening Committee Waltz

The Stanford Viennese Ball Opening Committee waltzes to Künstlerleben, or Artists' Life, op. 316 , by Johann Strauss Jr. Choreography by Joachim De Lombaert and Kseniya Charova. For more information about the ball, go to www.vienneseball.com or visit their KZbin channel at / stanfordvienneseball .

[@Rin_Chawngthu]

*sees this Me: *cries in historical European fiction novels

[@jenniferlee9577]

*cries in I want to be twirled in a beautiful dress by a gentleman*

[@jenniferlee9577]

Jessica Hook that’s the dream, that’s the dream Mr Darcy and Raoul de Chagny are the two examples of perfect men

[@user-ob1iq5jn3o]

Same. 😭❤️

[@pommedeterreaucitron]

RECOMMEND ME SOME! I LOVE HISTORICAL FICTION. Also, have you guys read Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier? I originally hated it when I first picked it up but I have grown to become addicted.

[@jenniferlee9577]

@@pommedeterreaucitron nope but i'll be sure to check it out!! Some historical fiction I really like: -The Phantom of the Opera -Pride and Prejudice -Little Women -The Little Princess -Daddy Long Legs -The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

[@tavmai3228]

Imagine being danced around on a ballroom floor in a big princess dress.. a dream tbh

[@lauratervashonka7122]

Omg same

[@user-sr7cz6ll4d]

same

[@marmar8056]

quinceañeras experience this😛

[@AnNguyen-ex8pm]

But memorizing all the dance moves tho

[@notimportant674]

Once your put their its magical you do the steps almost naturally and your just focused on the person in front of you

[@JAYWRITTENIN]

To be all honesty here. I'd cry my eyes out if I got to do this dance with a loved one. It's so beautiful,elegant and sweet. I'd give anything to do this

[@keepsmiling7645]

Then do it. Balls like these exist and not just rarely. Most people just don't know of their existence. if you really want to, go to a dancing school and learn it there. Especially the respected and more traditional schools often attend or organise their own balls and if not, ask your dance teacher about local or national balls. If you are in the US, it might be a bit harder than in Europe but even there, many balls are being organised and once you are in the scene, you can easily go up to 10 balls a year (if you've got enough free time of course)

[@classicalinspiremusic]

Absolutely agree! The elegance and sweetness of this waltz is truly captivating. Have you checked out the works of Johann Strauss II? His waltzes are just as beautiful and perfect for dancing with a loved one. 😊

[@antiracistbaby1085]

We dont have dances like these westerners dont bother about protecting their culture and traditions. leftists are out to sedate them with self hating propogandaa f*ck all apathetic attitude towards carrying on traditions.

[@matildesilva6415]

Except they kinda change partners a few times...

[@misherumitchiesan4437]

Yes I got to chance to do this in my high school years n I love it

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

I have no idea why we as a species stopped doing this, at least comparatively as often as one may think our ancestors did back when this kind of music was being written. The class, elegance, and sophistication were truly something else. And the style. You can say what you want about their clothes, but I think they really knew how to dress for such occasions.

[@icedcat4021]

My ancestors were not dancing or dressing like this and neither were most peoples. Cool that youre from a noble family but most people arent.

[@antiracistbaby1085]

Because westerners domt bother about protecting their culture and traditins leftists are out to sedate them with self hating culture hating propoganda.

[@Ziad3195]

​@@icedcat4021that's not true lmao... everyone did folk dances and a lot of them were simmilar to waltzes. plus waltzes aren't just for the rich.

[@goodgoyim9459]

>we as a species. Lol Only white people did this because they invented it, its their culture and tradition. Its envied the world over of course cause nothing comes close to its beauty.

[@Interestinggirl-in2ne]

@@Ziad3195 exactly

[@Tinkers484]

Sitting here judging the dresses over how well they spin 😂

[@lulud8945]

Me-

[@ayo6739]

I didn't even notice that I'm doing it

[@lovelydeath04]

Same!!!

[@asliceofcake7941]

Omg samee 😂

[@toast3591]

Some dresses understood the assignment others did not

[@rue783]

No wonder Cinderella and the Prince fell in love in like 5 seconds.

[@huhwhat7453]

wanna fall in love

[@karyldensing4010]

so this is love hmmmhuummmhmmm

[@ree.0i]

@@karyldensing4010 so this is what makes lifeeeeee divineee

[@Cinemagoer_64]

@@huhwhat7453 absolutely!!

[@hazyhazy8435]

@@huhwhat7453 samee

[@cupcakesimulation]

If more parties and events were like this I would fight though my anxiety to be there and participate, because everyone deserves to feel this magical.

[@itsciver]

Austrian here. We also had a ball during the last year of school. At first, I hated attending the dance classes. It always got so late, at the same time we had to prepare for "Matura" which is the final exam to get a degree. We also had to write a diploma thesis and loosing a whole day per week to attend dance classes was extremely stressful. But when the day came to dance in front of hundreds of people, every exhausting thing was forgotten. It was one of my best experiences I've ever had, and I can't describe how glad I was to attend the ball. I hope that this tradition will never die ❤

[@michaelp1269]

fühl ich, vwa war das schlimmste

[@mz00956]

Tja... bei mir war corona so wir hatten keinen ball... Irgendwie echt schade

[@itsciver]

@@mz00956 Mah, tut mir total leid :/ Theoretisch kann man sich aber auch bei anderen Bällen anmelden (abseits von Schulbällen, es sei denn du kennst jemanden, der dort den Abschluss hat und noch nen Partner braucht). Ich geh nach wie vor noch gern auf Bälle, das ist irgendwie wie fort gehen, nur halt extrem fancy xD Würd dir das echt gönnen ❤️

[@mz00956]

@@itsciver dafür müsst ich erst mal tanzen lernen ^^ aber irgendwann mach ich es mal.

[@michaelp1269]

@@mz00956 hauptsächlich Walzer bei kleinen Bällen und den rest lernst dann in den Vorbereitungsstunde

[@lanwangji3882]

2:20 the nearest girl had the PERFECT dress for this dance, the way that skirt spun is just **chef’s kiss**

[@lunamiku4166]

Out of topic but that profile pic and that name... MDZS!!!

[@myrtle9391]

I know right, I was just saying if I were in a ballroom I'd wear a dress as flowy as that one.

[@AshleesBathroom]

I was focusing on her the entire time, just admiring her dress!

[@Maria-kx1hk]

her twirl was perfect, coupled with her light steps, she almost looked like she was floating.

[@vidhitalama9171]

she's the main character 😁😁

[@valeriariey3336]

imagine having a crush on one of the guys

[@aureliaavalon]

that would be magical. Literally a brilliant excuse to hold their shoulders and them holding your waist! 😂

[@morpheusto3360]

Its your 69th like. Im going to be the 70th >:)

[@KS-me4ec]

Damn

[@frauleinbird]

Learning such a routine is not nearly as romantic as you seem to imagine it 😅

[@applejackmccrack5383]

"...ohh my god it's youuuuu- h-hey, NO!"

[@mmuqarrabshah5683]

It's so comforting to see humans harmonize

[@divinesolis3972]

Before I entered highschool, I really thought proms are like this so my standards are so damn high. Even now that I'm at highschool and waiting for prom to happen, I still dream it'll be like this ballroom dance.

[@funvideos2635]

Omg i have had the same dream as you! And this year I am very fortunate to say that I’m able to teach this dance to perform during prom!

[@wolfensus]

Good luck to you

[@mountainsarentreal]

This is how Hungarian proms look like:) Imagine this with 50+ dancing pairs, it's really fun. We learn the dance for 3 or 4 months then perform it on the big night

[@elenaf4911]

That is so awesome!! In Spain we don't even have proms lol

[@aylamancari4212]

My prom in canada was a meal at a garbage hotel, everyone leaving at the second dance to go drinking or to go home. Nothing like this

[@pizzapepperonipizza]

Man,ur lucky

[@ashwz]

that is literally so cool

[@Riri-yi1lw]

So cool

[@Fatima-fo4bv]

Imagine dancing with the man you love then being handled to your ex after few seconds

[@The24funnygirl]

I wouldn't have any problems with that. I like my ex, he's a good man but not for me. And he was the best one to dance with so I'd be quite happy to dance with him 😊

[@Fatima-fo4bv]

@SaMa777 Oh that's sweet 🥺 hope you found your special person It's nice to see good closures

[@mrfax6732]

Oh no

[@lanb1058]

Or the opposite, that would be sweet 😍

[@blessing291]

😂😂😂

[@thehobbster6367]

World needs more of this.

[@karrisajoss4271]

This is like stepping back in time to a different era. How wonderful to see this ballroom dancing and music. Thank you

[@theastrophile8335]

How 5 year old me thought my adulthood would look like: It's hard to face reality sometimes

[@soulfragments162]

Like wise

[@pithypages6288]

@@soulfragments162 same

[@ollie1081]

1k like ❤

[@AlextheENTP]

Aw, I'm sorry. I really believe adults should prepare children better for the neverending humdrum that is daily adult life. Like, not traumatise them with unnecessary details, but just... something.

[@returnoftheromans6726]

This comment I felt in my soul. So depressing.

[@meekocstrds11]

IF MY CLASSMATES KNEW HOW TO COOPERATE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN OUR PERFORMANCE AT OUR PROJECT HMPF

[@lenacee7209]

I somehow feel incredibly sorry to you...

[@bee4441]

I feel that

[@zhonglis5699]

yes its sad especially the boys ( own experience ) they'd just laugh and slack their ass off instead of cooperating or practicing

[@arielsanchezjuarez241]

If you know how to be a leader that could have happened

[@penncil6374]

Yeah when learning to do this sort of stuff a lot of the boys slacked off and girls were complaining about who they had to dance with

[@blackvelvet3155]

Everybody talking about how sweet it is dancing with your crush when there's me and my class enemy stepping on each other's foot and laughing at each other while trying to keep a straight face and dancing altogether 😭

[@meiyuuuuu]

enemies to lovers trope

[@shina7418]

As much as i hate dancing and social events, i really want to experience this even once in my life. And this is coming from an introvert.

[@tinamon7825]

If I’m one of the ladies I would be smiling and giggling like a fool because this is everything.

[@saramuresan9305]

Exactly!🤪

[@HawkinaBox]

SAME. I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face.

[@pinkishhaven5158]

Everything I ever dreamed of what prom should be. But my school's got other ideas😂😭😭😭 it's fun yeah...but it lacks *this* And I've yet to experience a waltz in my life

[@jules6578]

what I would give to experience this atleast once. I've been to these balls when I was like 6 so atleast 8 years ago. I wasn't allowed to dance but I saw the other ladies do it and I was so jealous, they seemed to be having the time of their lives

[@katherine_queen5294]

OMG SAME and I plan on using this for my quince (no one attack me, I just wanna feel like a princess on my special day)

[@ThatGuy-yk1ey]

Everyone: I wish I could do this. :( People from Vienna: *WE DO THIS ALL THE TIME :D*

[@emilil]

Vienna. The city is vienna

[@ellasedits_]

It’s Vienna, Austria

[@dennile_7355]

Take me to Wien

[@pyetorshite7379]

@@dennile_7355 Ottoman Empire has joined the chat

[@Theuselessguitarist]

Wien

[@linedanzer4302]

They deserve every second and every clap of every hand in that audience. That beautiful performance required a lot of practice and discipline from these young people. And they delivered!!

[@MC-lily]

I'm imagining the most intense moment between our two main characters, and how Waltz was the most intimate dance of the regency HRs. How they felt the most of the tension unrivalling between their bodies, the gentle swish of her gown against his breeches, the subtle brush of her bosom against his chest when they spinned, their hands clasped, feet moving in harmony while staring intensely into each other's eyes, his hands firmly gripping her waist. Indulged in one of the finest conversation while they fall slowly for each other. It seems like in every HR I've read, if the heroine is trying to evade the hero, or they both are avoiding it for some reasons, the luck would have it that they both would get waltz as their first dance. Because it involves the most physical touch according to books. How romantic. Sighs.

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

@@makatsue4598Well, these people are definitely not wearing regency dress lol. And the waltz wasn’t actually popular during the regency period. It didn’t become popular until later in the 19th century. But regency dances were still very physical! You definitely would have been working up a sweat if you were dancing all night!

[@ZOMBIEZAHNpakuto]

Wow. I live in Austria, where we have hundreds of balls like that every year - and definitely not only for the upper class-, so I never realized how uncommon this whole concept of attending balls is in most other parts of the world...

[@freegirl3786]

Hey, Ich komm auch aus österreich😂👌 hab mir das gleiche gedacht.... Da sieht man wieder wie gut es uns hier geht😂😂 aber Spaß bei Seite, Bälle sind wirklich wundervoll, ich bin so gerne dort💕 man fühlt sich immer ein bisschen wie eine prinzessin💓

[@cbeestevens5328]

I’m moving to Austria now

[@UApro_]

@@cbeestevens5328me too, glad it not far from Czech Republic)

[@philli8308]

I'm american and i legit thought balls didn't happen anymore besides in tv and movies

[@edenhines]

Wow balls still exist??!! I mean I thought balls are only held on very very special occasions like the royal wedding or something since they have a long history:/ but damn I’ve never been to a ball and I’m not that young I assure u

[@user-kw4wc1he4h]

The closest things Americans experienced to this is learning goddamn square dancing in PE in like middle school.

[@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840]

You guys learnt square dancing ?! At my school we learn ye ol game of dodgeball before it was banned in 2013

[@helloworld8752]

actually from 1700’s - 1950’s they had balls like this in america, mostly in the victorian era.

[@truthseekin4559]

Dyingggg

[@samhainlegge9563]

To be fair, square dancing is fun. Ball dancing would be way cooler though. I wonder how hard it would be to find ball dancing lessons where I live...

[@Hanna.hGrace]

@@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840 it’s banned at your school we always play at mine

[@PrimulaCalyx]

There's philosophy in ballroom dance, and it's beautiful.

[@nicolegwyngarra4759]

If only we could go back in time for such a beautiful thing like this

[@jolienvsndijk]

The girl in the full circle skirt is clearly stealing the show tho. Such a nice movement to the dress when she twirls around.

[@lilMissF0F0]

Omg im watching her non stop too

[@SkittyDangerzne]

She reminds me of the Disney princesses

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

Jo honey, I feel like they all stole the show, why do you have to be part of the favoritism thing. I feel like all of their dresses looked exactly the same and flowed within the same exact rate so really there’s nothing special about one specific person, they’re all special

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

Jo and also, all of the dancers had nice movements, it’s not just one person that “stole the show”

[@jolienvsndijk]

@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 what? They clearly all have very different dress shapes: full circle skirts, A-line, half circle, trumpet, etc. A feature of a full circle skirt is that when twirling the skirt flows really nicely and looks very full. That's not ""favouritism"", that's just the way fabric works. So take your condescending ""honey"" somewhere else please.

[@vannhadlocon9103]

I can't get my eyes off of the girl who has flowy gown. When all the girls turns around, she stands out. Omg

[@goodmorning4498]

Oh yeah I saw her. She was the one in white.

[@mc_2120]

Rey Skywalker 🔥🔥🔥

[@imacat8821]

Are you talking about the girl @ 5:50 who's in the bottom front and center of the screen?

[@vannhadlocon9103]

@@imacat8821 yes yes

[@vannhadlocon9103]

@@goodmorning4498 omg sorry HAHAHAHA.

[@elizabethsloan3192]

This is so well done! I miss dancing and wish there were still places where this was a regular occurrence. The grace and elegance is missed.

[@JJ-yz1pi]

I cried watching this…. Beautiful performance 💖

[@NikiSakura13]

No joke, I often wish it would still be normal to dance like this and that there were more balls etc. This looks and feels so much better than going to grind in some crammed club. Imagine finding the love of your life at such a dance. The dream of every Jane Austen fan.

[@ninjaked1265]

Actually this was never common among normal Americans because only the ultra rich are invited to attend balls. Balls still exist today it’s just that we’re too poor to be invited.

[@maraudersarebest6806]

how’d u know???!

[@AbigailCarter710]

@@maraudersarebest6806 where i live, we still dance like that! And yes, I found my love when he asked me to waltz. I felt like Cinderella!

[@addisonharding2094]

I agree I love pride and prejudice. If only life was like how it was back then. 💭

[@mirandam6884]

Same!!! I want this baaack sooooo bad. I am an author and I also gonna add those dances to the culture in my fantasy world :))

[@hafsaaleem5688]

I don’t know why we ever stopped doing this. It’s almost like that planned out choreo that you only see in movies, except everyone knows what to do. It’s so cool

[@animilovich9563]

It’s one of the fine arts that died out. I honestly wish it hadn’t either. I feel like there should be yearly balls at least once a year where everyone knows the old dances. 🥺

[@slouberiee]

In Europe, the tradition is still very alive. In my country (Czechia) most of the high schoolers (some of them opt out, because they find classic dances boring) attend one semester long classic dances courses. You attend such courses as a class and meet there pupils from other schools from your city. Throughout the semester there are about three main balls where also parents are invited.

[@queerlibtardhippie9357]

Americans never did this. Who is "we?"

[@venusflytrap8079]

@@queerlibtardhippie9357 nobody mentioned the us, n even if sm1 did im pretty sure americans *did* do this💀

[@KahnuKahnPlay]

@@queerlibtardhippie9357 Yes we did you soulless cretin.

[@KuroHetametal]

This dance and this composition is so beautiful. It's a damn shame that ballroom dance is considered uncommon nowadays.

[@LazyAkiira]

I love how they sync up and its so pretty how the dresses spin and how their circle of dancers just move so beautiful and awesome!Their movements are the best!

[@ivylinadanz7135]

After this corona, can we organise one of these to calm our nerves. ... Who is in.

[@saramuresan9305]

I’m down, seriously, liike it’s necessary to do this at least once in my life.💃🏻😩

[@gatokawaii3996]

Where and when? I'm a 1.50 guy (very tiny) live in U.S

[@bethk8121]

Yes, me too, I’m starting my planning now!

[@asthaupadhyaya1909]

Me 😭🙋

[@silverwisp4529]

Sign me up!

[@lizelizabethgomes9715]

IT'S SAD WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS LIVING YOUR DREAM.

[@julynene4237]

But I'm happy for them tho! Maybe one day we will get our chance buddy

[@lizelizabethgomes9715]

@@julynene4237 I HOPE YES

[@darkshadoothedestroyer7699]

You can still have it. Reach for it by any means necessary.

[@wishfulvi]

IKR IM CRYING I WANT THIS

[@pravashi_382]

IT IS.

[@nafisamaliat3206]

So lovely... A little touch of the beautiful times in the modern generation..

[@Satoru_mybaby]

I hope someday this becomes a trend

[@oflynn_flowerchild1412]

everybody's talking about dancing with your crush, but imagine dancing with your sworn enemy crys in enemy's to lovers

[@ishitadubey3561]

THIS this is what i want crys in fantasy

[@boi2805]

YEA

[@marie-eq9kf]

boom! Yes!

[@saarah354]

omg 😭😭😭

[@lovelydeath04]

Dark royalty core was made for this

[@artman40]

And that was considered grinding back in the 18th century.

[@Trosenses]

Lol i'd say it was more accepted than grinding

[@dieentschlossene4864]

Actually, it was the 19th century (before that, there was no waltz), and dancing wasn't quite as formal in Vienna - people held on to each other pretty tightly. Add to that the prominence of VERY low-cut dresses in the fashion of the time, and you get an idea of why it was considered so scandalous. ;)

[@papillonxchocolat]

@m h This is the funniest comment I have ever read in my entire life

[@ieatplastic1756]

artman40 you’ve ruined it😂

[@ieatplastic1756]

m h oh wtf

[@43john68]

4:18 The girl in the front's dress looks so similar to belle's dress in beauty and the beast! OMG! PERFECT!

[@thekyler9529]

An elegant dance, from a more civilized age. Extra points for those who get the reference

[@EmrysTheGreat-dg7zv]

the weapon of the Jedi !

[@galaxykitten8344]

I don't care what my future husband says..... this is going to be our wedding dance.

[@royistheboy9954]

Im in

[@ahosii]

me to =-=

[@phyllispetras3369]

I am having pipes and drums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kyerarussan4057]

same here actually i would love to do that.

[@justanothersofia2125]

I want mine to be from the Cinderella live action movie

[@k.m4411]

Anyone else loving the way her dress turns? The one in the middle at 2:24 couldn’t stop looking at her dress throughout the whole video. I’ve always wanted to wear a dress like that.

[@isabellakjeldsen8218]

Hehe I've been watching her the whole time

[@fezyyeah8826]

same here！！

[@rachelashton4521]

She’s wearing a full circle skirt and so it flows a lot better then the others skirts. The fabric is thinner aswell and so it spreads out more when you twirl.

[@TheJuliannaSmith]

I literally commented the same thing. I'm in love with the dress. It moves so beautifully and so does she

[@mai-qy9ji]

Yess i was about to comment this

[@Whatever_Happy_People]

I wish I learnt to dance like this I hope this music stays around for ever. Everyone in this dance looks beautiful

[@jiks8575]

oh god i can literally watch these dances whole day i was so invested my eyes started watering THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

[@karismcconnellcoulsonlives7898]

it is considered a failure and great disappointment of this human race that we have allowed ballroom dancing of any kind to become so uncommon.

[@accio_hufflepuff3274]

just a name yeah, but it’s sad that they aren’t common anymore. Because now it would be everyone dancing instead of just wealthy people. And to be honest, dancing now a days is kind of unimpressive when all they do is dance sexually I don’t mean to be rash or anything, but the way people dance now just makes me sad tbh

[@accio_hufflepuff3274]

just a name Oof

[@annaladstaetter3919]

For us in Vienna it’s the most common thing ever! Every teenager that I know learned how to ballroom dance... we even have a ball season

[@yeah2853]

@just a name explore on your on, you'll have a far better time and really understand life and culture there rather than the tourist traps

[@yeah2853]

@just a name it's far cheaper trust me, but it isn't as planned as with a guide, and guides will have lots of info as well, it's a trade off really 🤗

[@DustinDawind]

Plot twist: After the video ended they all started playing a game of human chess on that floor.

[@jackchau9545]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA So funny I forgot to laugh!

[@egirl9105]

LOL!

[@ultrareconking5942]

+Dustin Dawind Boys VS girls?!

[@McSenkel]

+Vincent Dichoso No. Vienna vs English.

[@ultrareconking5942]

No, because the boys are wearing black in the video, and the girls wear white as well.

[@al-de1en]

1:37 theyre so mesmerizing to watch, i dont know why (partners at the front middle)

[@oldtimegamer2.098]

I do love the look of ball room dancing I do think it is more beautiful and elegant but I almost feel like that some people will never get to see this style of dancing anymore

[@a.human.]

When you realize that this isn't a movie and really in some part of the world some people actually had the chance to participate in something so magical in real life.... *cries tears of sorrow for not being able to dance like this* *cries tears of joy for still getting to witness this beautiful masterpiece*

[@aleenakhan6230]

You can probably find ballroom dance classes near where you live though! There are local competitions all over the world so if you really want to do it you probably can :) It's never too late

[@neelanjanakhan8822]

its so beautiful and i wanna be a part of it but i also know i cant pull this off

[@goodgoyim9459]

Europeans are supreme. Their culture is envied the world over.

[@honeyblob_routines]

​@@goodgoyim9459No, Europe is jealous of us.

[@elotesconmayonesa8321]

So did anybody get this in the recommendation feed or just me? Just me ok

[@neahuntington9185]

No, I did too

[@cutie347]

Me too lol

[@KimPalenzuela_Cometessa]

Searched for it😅

[@falloutprincess2941]

I got it in my recommended feed

[@fanciedbyemi]

i searched for it since i love learning things like these

[@nan_cyyyc]

This is just beautiful!!

[@MoonStarzez]

Imagine dancing there and falling in love with the one you dance with. That’s truly magical

[@coloraturaMusic]

I cannot believe we replaced that charm and grace with night clubs where everyone dances as if they have a bee hive in their pants 🙄🙄🙄😓

[@internetperson3228]

You mean squirrels in their pants S.I.M.P

[@janettayala8112]

Underrated comment by a long shot

[@xf_art_]

Candace was the og simp

[@annakarinaalves]

Just go to the country club and go to a ball. Lets people express their freedon on a dance floor without a coreography.

[@NeancySundayz]

@@internetperson3228 ThankYou, you make me laugh a bunch! XD

[@itgirl9641]

*_WHERE IS MR. DARCY!?_*

[@dxllika]

I THOUGHT OF HIM TOO HAHAHA

[@nerimanusdozart8902]

Thank you, the comment I was looking for

[@Jess.g26]

OMG I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS🙏🏻😊

[@feralbb02]

finally someone with the same thought

[@k4yphobic660]

OMG ANOTHER P&P FAN

[@BeTep_jlepeMeH]

As a participant of few Ball i adore this event. It is so magical and inspiring. The backstage of every dance are few months of repetitions. But the result - the magic of the dance.

[@user-gz2zc2qx6l]

Love the Waltz!

[@mrsfahrenheit]

when I was little I always thought prom would be like this 😭😂 and that idea only grew even more when I watched the 4th Harry Potter movie .. after that when it came to all those high school shows and movies it changed to amazing dancing 🕺🏻 on the floor to sick 70s and 80s/90s songs 🙌🏻 similar to footloose and .. then there was the great disappointment

[@johnobo4381]

right, no prom at all

[@boglarkavalami9356]

in Hungary our “proms” are like this but as beautiful as it is it’s actually that stressful too (at least for me)😅

[@accio_hufflepuff3274]

🤧🥺😔😔

[@leenananzeh]

We don't have a concept of a prom here.

[@kicklayoutfosse7009]

We don't have concept of school dance here

[@-dolonely-1738]

People complaining because they have proms and not this Me not even having a graduation ceremony 😔

[@maggibtouche]

Same... *cries in French*

[@-dolonely-1738]

@@maggibtouche *pleure in french as well*

[@user-sg4ov7ng4h]

My sister or brother had one in collège (french grades not american) but it wasn't at 18 and i think they could bring alcohol, but i think even before covid they stopped. But tbh i don't see a prom in any french school, they're just not as pretty.

[@waviimse4567]

Lol same i just want to wear a pretty dress and dance T_T

[@suhani551]

*Cries in Indian farewell*(we call prom farewell here)

[@loser_geek_weebever2807]

Every couple of years this pops back up on my feed and every time it feels like the first time because its just that good

[@rinty04]

Beautiful..

[@sakshichandra6428]

I literally had tears in my eyes like people would choose partying over this? We have failed as humans. They are literally living my dream.

[@di7209]

This is very pretty but there’s nothing wrong with enjoying partying Not everyone enjoyed rigid structure which this thing elegant is

[@ado4224]

Ball at the evening and rave after my friend - the best combo out there

[@Aloysius_OHare]

Not everyone can be elegant 🥲

[@Julies_26]

I think the art, dance, music, Books all the our Occidental culture is falling down

[@centuryfiles9558]

Chill

[@danieladiaz9719]

If I had the opportunity to do this I would accept in a heartbeat

[@sincerelysomehumaniguess7610]

My thoughts exactly! Why we abandoned things like this is completely beyond me.

[@snoppyloopy5981]

@@sincerelysomehumaniguess7610 same!

[@charlottefaye86]

Same

[@sophiavogel7372]

y‘all need to study in vienna. all of the universities have an anual ball just like this one. from december to february there are balls every weekend and if you‘re a university student the entry tickets are quite affordable (around 30€/35$)

[@charlottefaye86]

@Sophia Vogel omg thank you I’m now aiming to go to Vienna like no joke I want to so bad now

[@keepsmiling7645]

I see a lot of people saying, they'd love to go there. You can, if you put effort into it. Balls are really fun and I'd recommend them to everyone who wishes to go there. Most balls are however not as strict as this one is. Usually they are more relaxed without an opening ceremony where you had to prepare months in advance just for these few minutes. They often are just as fancy most of the time, the dress-code is just black tie instead of white tie like in the video for example. Every ball basically goes like this: 1. Every one gets champagne and you can meet people in an entry hall or something. You basically just stand around, talk to people and wait for everyone to arrive. 2. After an hour or so, dinner starts. You get seated somewhere (usually there's a list with your table, so you know what table is yours) and you're always being pared with someone of the opposite gender (all at the table are the same age, so it won't be weird or awkward). As a man, the lady to your right will be your partner and as a woman, the gentleman to your left will be yours. You two now may talk about whatever you want to talk about during dinner. Of course you can also talk to everyone else at the table and later, you may switch tables if you feel like it, but the whole idea of it is that you have a partner for the evening and you won't be alone. So going to a ball alone is perfectly fine, you'll basically get forced to meet someone during dinner. That person should also be the first person you dance with. 3. After dinner, you are free to do whatever you like. You should however ask your partner for a dance (men usually ask the women) at first. The first few songs are Waltz, called the opening Waltz (that's what they were doing in the video). However, it's nothing major like it's shown here, you just dance with many others freely as you like. After a few minutes, the opening Waltz will be over and for the rest of the evening, you probably won't dance Waltz again. Although fancy, other dances are just way more fun. if you want to have an idea what's danced the most (at least to the balls I went to), here's a link to a video I've found: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aafPi42bppuii8U To be fair, they dance pretty well and I've never seen just one pair dancing. Just imagine at least 10 pairs up front, dancing like that, maybe a bit slower and with less figures because most people can't dance that well. 4. At 2-5 am (depends on the ball) the lights will go on again and the musics fades. That's the signal of the host to end the ball. You can stay for maybe an hour and say goodbye to everyone and then leave. If you want to go to a ball but don't know how to dance and are insecure because of it, here's my advice: Don't worry, if you cannot dance. Watch some videos on the internet so you have an idea and you'll learn the rest there. The base is easy to learn and maybe try a figure or two at home so you learn it a bit faster at a ball. A good flirt is to go to someone, make a 30 second small talk and then ask them, if they know how to dance and if so, if they could teach you. Literally everyone near the dance floor will agree and help you a bit out, showing you a figure or two (doesn't matter what gender you are if you ask). Even better, if you got to know someone and ask them if they could teach you a bit more somewhere where it's a bit quiet. I've met a friend of mine at a ball and talked to him. He immediately agreed and we spent easily an hour practicing and at the next ball we went to, he did the same. You won't be the only one, many are in the same situation as you. Once he and his partner showed me and my partner how to dance, easily 2 or 3 pairs joined us outside of the building because again, many people don't have much experience either. *Most important thing of all, have the courage to ask someone!* It's normal to go up to someone random and ask them for a dance. Most, if not all, will agree. After the dance you can chit chat a bit and then go. Dancing with 6, 7, or even 8 different people at one ball is normal, that's the reason you go there.

[@susanmacatangay4209]

The music and dancing were superb. Loved watching this video.

[@itzkirml]

*Me, being a poc and would probably not have been allowed there in the first place in historical times:* hey we should bring this back

[@Xerathiel]

Cringe.

[@sbel6626]

This was in 2013, I doubt they would have segregated balls back then

[@slc679]

Times have changed. Do it!! Break that ceiling!!

[@annawhite1430]

I think you should look a little closer at the dancers before making such comments.

[@sparksfly6149]

They said “Historical Times” you fuckwits.

[@zapooka]

I wish dances were still like this today....

[@arivera857]

I wish this too, but at the same time I don't think I have enough coordination for this :')

[@zapooka]

@@arivera857 Ah, but 'tis in practice that one gains coordination! That is how all people start. If this type of dancing were still incorporated into our culture/society, we would likely have learned the steps in our childhood.

[@caroline-pm4mo]

I saw some comments saying they have waltzes like this in Austria so looks like I'm learning German

[@user-mq8bt9iw3d]

@@caroline-pm4mo Same

[@theresaalbert3915]

I'm from Germany and my school offered dancing courses for everyone to join before prom :-) There was no big performance as it wasn't mandatory but still great that night! Also these balls are still a very, very, very important and big thing in Vienna! I was there last year for my semester abroad and balls where advertised everywhere. Unfortunately I could not go to one because of Finals but when Covid is over and I refreshed my dancing skills a bit, I really want to go with my boyfriend 😊

[@Bu10g12]

You can see how well they spin because of the sway of their dress, its kinda like in a royal dance in movies

[@blumen3060]

BEAUTIFUL, JUST PURE BEAUTY

[@verynotcomfy]

the girl who's dress twirled so beautifully stole the show for me with her dress. i loved it so much, it was just so perfect in my eyes on how it moved as she spun. i'm not a fan of limp dresses that barely move when the wearer is being spun, so she definitely caught my eye.

[@moonlight_oats]

Circle patters sure are pretty But they do eat up a ton of fabric

[@bethmartinuk3148]

I'm afraid I couldn't keep my eyes off the 2 girls dresses that looked too tight for the crinolin or hoop skirt. Honestly a little static guard please.

[@CuteWallflowergirl]

same! you can't keep your eyes off her when she twirls!

[@Marklee-lx7cd]

Which girl I cant seem to figure it out ??

[@moonlight_oats]

Mark lee the one in the bottom center at 8:06 i think

[@Owlguy007]

I bet I couldn't even afford to use the restroom there

[@Jenny-xg2xr]

They don't charge u to go use the rest rooms but I see where you are coming from

[@annellielopez5991]

samee

[@christinedaaewannab4559]

Lol this made my day!

[@theberrby6836]

+Owlguy007 Same 3':

[@sophiemartin832]

Owlguy007 owch that's an insult to basically everyone in my family. We still do all if this in the video

[@roxii7190]

Ballroom dancing will always be my favorite, there is just so much elegance and beauty in it! the matching moves between men and women and the clothes and the dances it's just too much for my heart XD

[@Reona7681]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I wish for this to play at my wedding too. This is stunning it made me tear up

[@thuyvanvo837]

Me: *watches approx 30 sec* Also me: * googling how to get into stanford so i can dress like a princess and waltz with someone*

[@Brittanity]

lol! travel to Austria instead its easier!

[@jordanamoon5215]

Omg yes 😅

[@hannahh2272]

It’s actually open to the public! Just look up the Stanford Viennese Ball. It’s generally in February but cancelled this year, cause COVID

[@anaysaalsina8102]

Every school should do this honestly, mainly for the girls just to feel a little like a princess for one night

[@soulfragments162]

Well as a teenage boy i would like to dance that way Im the kid to speeks formally like Like wise I beg your parden Etc

[@soulfragments162]

@@preciousortega8102 ah yes i now see the error's of my spelling

[@juanbigstoner3413]

Instead they forced us to fucking square dance 😒

[@lonelymoonchildtired]

Instead they push people into the pool when they can't swim and don't save people drowning

[@hlabhlabhlab]

@@juanbigstoner3413 That semes like fun but if they are going that route they should at least maybe also teach maybe a folk couples dance..

[@kurarisusa]

This is so beautiful and calming to watch!

[@catenthusiast4194]

Need that in my life!

[@mig4004]

I'm surprised I actually searched for this instead of getting recommended

[@silverwisp4529]

Same

[@katherine_queen5294]

Same, I’m looking for a more European ballroom dancing style for my quince

[@rainbowstorm6142]

@@katherine_queen5294 What is a quince?

[@katherine_queen5294]

@@rainbowstorm6142 A quinceañera, quince for short is a Hispanic tradition. Basically when a girl turns 15, the family throws a big party for the girl. It’s called a quinceañera because it means 15 year old girl. My quince is coming up and I gotta get ready for my waltz

[@rainbowstorm6142]

@@katherine_queen5294 Oh okay thank you

[@axgelbxnny]

oh this is so nice !! I wish we still lived in a time where we did the waltz and wore lavish clothing and attended balls like these whenever

[@pitot1988]

+miss cupid Then yo uwon't have internet ;)

[@axgelbxnny]

+pitot1988 that is a sacrifice I'm gladly willing to make

[@axgelbxnny]

+Dua Zainab you're right, there was no ONE specific time, but various times throughout history societies had spikes of demand for yes, lavish clothing, furniture etc, and attending venues such as balls -.-, think before you type and be a buzzkill

[@axgelbxnny]

+Dua Zainab ..... I never said everyone attended balls though? I'm fully aware that not everyone was able to participate, but that's my point! Balls back then were extremely lavish for that very reason, I highly doubt balls of today have got anything on what balls were like back then XD

[@axgelbxnny]

+Dua Zainab it's quite alright! and thank you for the info! I'll keep that in mind :)

[@rxxnxlxnn]

Wow, that was perfect

[@strwbrrycantspel]

**me trying to find the best dress out of all of them:** I CAN'T CHOOSEEEE

[@krishafyme]

Imagine waltzing with your enemy , who is soon going to be your love of life but u hate him rn, u r on a mission here and u have to dance with him and omg I m getting goosebumps

[@kritikasingh7731]

And you are trying to seduce him out of spite, ps he is really good at waltzing as you are✨✨

[@lonelymoonchildtired]

Me, a tsundere:

[@fernandoalvarez3782]

of course you are a swiftie

[@fernandoalvarez3782]

swifties resemble

[@oatmeels5824]

OHH DUDE DUDE THEN IMAGINE WHISPER TALKING STARKY SARCASTIC REMARKS TO EACHOTHER, BUT IT COMES TO WHERE THEYRE JUST STUPID AND IT MAKES YOU BOTH LAUGH OR SMILE OR SMTH HTVHJBHJ- WHILE DANCING!!!!!!!!!! 😩💕

[@user-vh1pn9ks6v]

Where I live (Southern Germany, near Austria), we have lots of those events. Tbh, I love reading the comments by amazed & envious Americans... they make me feel less "cut off" from the rest of the world here in Europe 😂😂 It's like "see, we have cool things here, too" lmao

[@sincerelysomehumaniguess7610]

As an American, I have absolutely no idea why we’ve abandoned this kind of dancing for things like tWErKINg and other overly sexualized club dancing. No way in hell you’re ever going to get me to twerk, but if someone wanted to teach how to THIS, I’d be there in a heartbeat.

[@laurenmtz7014]

Mexican culture does something similar, but it's when a girl turns 15 (or 16 sometimes), but it's nowhere near as complicated as this. We usually have a few short waltzes with the family and friends, a mariachi (band) plays, and the rest is party music 🔊

[@nazaninmaily2030]

Oh let me vist

[@theresaalbert3915]

I'm from Bavaria and just felt the same! 😄

[@lo4568]

I'm from Vienna, always been proud of my city lmao.

[@connielamb6257]

Thank you for the share of class and style. Such a beautiful dance, especially when spotting those ladies who held their arms upright, not resting one the gents arms.

[@ansajansevanrensburg5360]

Don’t ever stop this it’s wonderful fantastic and awesome ❤

[@annalisa14]

Why can't we have more of this in every big city in the Western world? I'd like to both watch it with different dresses each time and dance in it with all the practice that it takes. It's a beautiful way to exercise.

[@kicklayoutfosse7009]

Ikr

[@gatokawaii3996]

They said that they do this everyday in Australia. I guess Im learning German.

[@Mina_0622]

@@gatokawaii3996 Im not trynna be annoying but it’s called austria a lot of people switch it up with the continent australia :)

[@HairFIip]

They're like... Like dolls in a music box. This is great.

[@hawahawalol]

***** so can you recomand any? cause i want to see more but dont know where to look

[@hawahawalol]

***** Well I'm still new so I need some good waltz recommendation video to watch.

[@decepcionez]

***** If you are going to criticize something at least use proper grammar..... " then, not than " or just don't do it...

[@decepcionez]

***** Poor thing, you want me to feel sorry for you? little miss keyboard princess, using big words, how cute. there there, just put a boo boo on it.

[@garfiebaby]

***** is it because the username is "Typical Otaku" I think that's why, but if it isn't bravo.

[@abigail_smith_]

the dance was executed so beautifully and the accompaniment was absolutely fantastic !!!

[@nikamirzaghayeva3022]

So beautiful 😍

[@imalivebutimdead2955]

Words can't express how badly i want to do this. Like just once in my life i want to ballroom dance, but like in historically accurate dresses and shit. Like i want to experience the whole thing, just once and i would be happy. Better yet a masquerade themed ball.

[@annamo9354]

The place for you to go to is Vienna. The most famous ball is the Opernball at the Vienna opera house. It is a classical debutante ball where the young ladies of society are presented. It is quite expensive to go tho' and a terrible crush. But there are loads and loads of balls during the season (from Christmas to Ash Wednesday).

[@rishabhupadhyay8512]

Same. Like once in my life with the love of my life!

[@danmeiweeb97]

Samee! Just once! Srsly no words r enough to describe this need

[@pam11as]

i wish we can still do this at parties !

[@Maria-mh5dt]

most people still do this but with modern song I'm learning a dance similar to this for the song voices of spring

[@littledarkage5570]

boii its Mari you'll never look like them sure you will not!!!!👃👀🙉😖😂😂😂😂

[@clarypark110]

so beautiful

[@diananarez2745]

pam11as latín ppl do at weeding and quinceañeras

[@sophiemartin7778]

pam11as We do still do this in society, what on Earth are you talking about? It is a regular accurance. No dance, no tutors, no horses to ride. Mama and papa would say we had lost any sanity we had. My sisters would say that I had officially lost myself in a make believe world and my brothers I daren't even imagine what they would say.

[@enloug2009]

It's so prettyyyy Why don't we do this anymore:(

[@Shadowpaw_1618]

These people are living my dream

[@panfriedchicken24]

THIS REMINDS OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE SOOO MUCH ACK

[@shimakasumi1071]

Hey sameee it was my fav movie everrr

[@seunghoeisgay8822]

Sameee

[@darlamurillo4546]

@@shimakasumi1071 Lol same!

[@catelinsanjose3833]

This already feels like a fantasy, but it feel MORE impactful when you haven’t seen a hall full of people like that in more than a year, and a full on human contact generally.

[@Latino_Burrito]

Seeing stuff always reminds me how beautiful humanity is damn man it’s actually making me tear up😂 can you imagine doing this and your partner being the love of your life? Sounds amazing. Or finding your soul mate in that crowd? Sounds spectacular

[@Screech911]

Some parts of it are beautiful, but there were bad parts to ballroom dancing.

[@caseybergthold1054]

Absolutely stunning. They are all together… it’s so CLEAN and beautiful. Very impressive. Love the formations❤️