
06/09/2025
Hofburg Ball is 70% sold out - deadline to register is June 27, 2025
https://gahmusa.org/vienna2026/
Although summer has not quite begun, we are already planning our next trip to Vienna, the world's waltz capital. Have you ever dreamed of gliding across the parquet at a traditional Viennese ball in a bona fide palace or to dance alongside a member of the world-famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra? If the answer is yes, join us for a special trip (each event is limited to 16 people) to ensure an authentic and full experience. In addition to an elegant ball at either the Hofburg or the Musikverein, you will also enjoy culinary and cultural/educational highlights such as a guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace, childhood home of the ill-fated Queen of France Marie Antoinette, and the Gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral with its majestic spires and towers. Did you know that the catacombs house the remains of the Habsburg rulers from the 13th through the 17th centuries? The cathedral is also the home of the famous bell, the Pummerin, forged from Turkish canon balls after the 1683 Siege of Vienna and the defeat of the Ottoman forces. We will also partake in dance lessons at Vienna’s oldest dance school, the prestigious Elmayer Dance School; Professor Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer will choreograph the opening ceremonies and lead the midnight quadrilles.