Vienna, Austria “WU Ball”
The following is a list of Viennese Waltz Balls and Viennese Waltz parties in DC and within 3 hours drive of the DC metro area that we currently are aware of. As we learn about more balls that have occurred or will occur, we will update this calendar. If you see one missing, please let us know at DSEDance@gmail.com! For a more comprehensive list of worldwide balls, please see Vienneseball.org!
2023
28 Feb-10 Mar: 11th Annual Viennese Waltz camp (McLean VA)
4 Mar: “Evening of Viennese Waltz” (Organization of American States Ball)
11 Mar: 1st Annual Tyson’s Strauss Ball (IASPAW and Dance Sport Endurance)
30 Mar: Viennese Waltz dance lessons at Embassy of Austria (Migle and Todd/ICDC)
31 Mar: A Night In Vienna (Embassy of Austria by ICDC)
20-23 Apr: Viennese Waltz reboot- 4 evenings of lessons and dancing (McLean VA) -Details TBD
29 Apr: Strauss Ball at Glen Echo Park
Dec TBD? Christmas Ball (OAS)
2022
30 Apr: 2022 Strauss Ball at Glen Echo Park
30 Sep: Charm of Vienna Ball
2021
Most Balls canceled due to COVID-19
2020
30 Jan 2020: Viennese Waltz lessons (Todd and Migle), Austrian Embassy
31 Jan 2020: ICDC Austrian Embassy Viennese Waltz Ball (Todd and Migle performing)
15 Feb: 38th Annual Evening of Viennese Waltzing, Organization of American States (OAS), DC
Last half of Apr TBD: 10th Annual Viennese Waltz Funtensive 7 evenings of lessons and dancing (McLean VA) kicks off- Prep for Annual Strauss Ball!
2 May: 37th Annual Strauss Ball, Glen Echo Park, (730-1159) MD
2019
31 Oct 2019: French Embassy Halloween Dance Soiree (V. Waltz, Tango, Salsa)
Nov 1-9 2019: Viennese Waltz Camp
9 Nov 2019 (6-11:59 pm): National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL’s) 11th Annual Viennese Ball, Cosmos Club, DC
6 Dec 2019: Christmas Ball, Perry Belmont Mansion, DC
13 Dec 2019 (730-11:30 pm): ICDC Viennese Ball and French Embassy Holiday Gala: A Magical Evening of French Wine and Desserts with Viennese Music & Dance
29 Dec 2019: Salute to Vienna, Strathmore Hall (Viennese Waltz music and show), 3-5 pm
31 Dec 2019: Black Tie New Year’s Eve Gala with Ballroom dance and Viennese Waltz at the Willard InterContinental
2018
Jan: Salute to Vienna, Strathmore Hall (Viennese Waltz music and show), 3-5 pm
17 Feb: 36th Annual Evening of Viennese Waltzing, Organization of American States (OAS), DC
13 Apr: ICDCs 15th Annual Viennese Ball
27 Apr-4 May: 9th Annual Viennese Waltz Funtensive 7 evenings of lessons and dancing (McLean VA) kicks off- Prep for Annual Strauss Ball!
5 May: 36th Annual Strauss Ball, Glen Echo Park, (730-1159) MD
18 May: French Embassy Gatsby Soiree
Oct and Nov (Wednesdays) 6:30 to 9:30 pm: Viennese Waltz Lesson Series Harbour Square • 500 N Street, SW • Washington DC 571-332-3265: To register, please email: nsalballregistrar@gmail.com and/or call 612-296-0109
10 Nov: National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL’s) 10th Annual Viennese Ball, Cosmos Club, DC. To register, please email Bill Casey: 2018.vienneseball.nsaldc@gmail.com and/or call 703-217-0422
1 Dec: Christmas Ball, Congressional Country Club
8 Dec: Viennese Ball at the French Embassy, 7-11:30 pm
31 Dec: New Years Gala by the International Club DC
2017
Jan: Salute to Vienna, Strathmore Hall (Viennese Waltz music and show), 3-5 pm
13 Feb: 35th Annual Evening of Viennese Waltzing, Organization of American States (OAS), DC
6 Feb: Annual Fasching/Mardi Gras Prize Masquerade Ball, Elks Lodge, DC
30 Apr: 35td Annual Strauss Ball, Glen Echo Park, (730-1159) MD
6 Oct: Austrian Embassy Viennese Masquerade Ball and ICDC Anniversary Gala
18 Oct and Nov (Wednesdays) 6:30 to 9:30 pm: Viennese Waltz Lesson Series Harbour Square • 500 N Street, SW • Washington DC 571-332-3265: To register, please email: nsalballregistrar@gmail.com and/or call 612-296-0109
11 Nov: Viennese Waltz Ball, Cosmos Club, National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL), DC. To register, please email: nsalballregistrar@gmail.com and/or call 612-296-0109
31 Dec: New Years Gala by the International Club DC
2016
3 Jan: Salute to Vienna, Strathmore Hall (Viennese Waltz music and show), 3-5 pm
9 Jan: (Only Swing this year- no V. Waltz) The Russian Ball, Cosmos Club, 630-1230 pm, DC
13 Feb: 34th Annual Evening of Viennese Waltzing, Organization of American States (OAS), DC
6 Feb: Annual Fasching/Mardi Gras Prize Masquerade Ball, Elks Lodge, DC
TBD March? (Haverford, PA): Johann Strauss Ball. Ein Maskenball in Wien at the Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, PA.
TBD April? Gadsby’s Best Bib & Tucker Ball: The Black & White Masquerade (Benefit) Gadsby’s Tavern ballroom
TBD April? Treaty of Ghent Banquet & Ball (1815 historic ball) Gadsby’s Tavern ballroom
30 Apr: 33rd Annual Strauss Ball, Glen Echo Park, (730-1159) MD
TBD Oct ?: Austrian Embassy Viennese Masquerade Ball and ICDC Anniversary Gala
TBD Oct and Nov (Wednesdays) 6:30 to 9:30 pm: Viennese Waltz Lesson Series Harbour Square • 500 N Street, SW • Washington DC 571-332-3265:
TBD Nov: Viennese Waltz Ball, Cosmos Club, National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL), DC.
31 Dec: New Years Gala by the International Club DC
2015
4 Jan: Salute to Vienna, Strathmore Hall (Viennese Waltz music and show), 3-5 pm
10 Jan: The Russian Ball, Cosmos Club, 630 PM- 1230 PM, DC
14 Feb: 33rd Annual Evening of Viennese Waltzing, Organization of American States (OAS) Ball, DC
20 Feb: 11th Annual Viennese Ball, Austrian Embassy, DC
21 Feb: Annual Fasching/Mardi Gras Prize Masquerade Ball, Concord Clubhouse, DC
21 March (Haverford, PA): The Twenty-Seventh Johann Strauss Ball. Ein Maskenball in Wien at the Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, PA.
11 April Gadsby’s Best Bib & Tucker Ball: The Black & White Masquerade (Benefit) Gadsby’s Tavern ballroom
18 April Treaty of Ghent Banquet & Ball (1815 historic ball) Gadsby’s Tavern ballroom
17- 26 April: Viennese Waltz FUNtensive 7 evenings of lessons and dancing kicks off (runs until the Viennese Ball at Glen Echo Park)
2 May: 32nd Annual Strauss Ball, Glen Echo Park, (730-1159) MD
2 May: 32nd Annual Strauss Ball, Glen Echo Park, (730-1159) MD
9 Oct: Austrian Embassy Viennese Masquerade Ball and ICDC Anniversary Gala
14, 21, 28 Oct and 4 Nov (Wednesdays) 6:30 to 9:30 pm: Viennese Waltz Lesson Series Harbour Square • 500 N Street, SW • Washington DC 571-332-3265: One block from the Waterfront Metro Station (Green Line) and half a block from the docks of the Spirit of Washington Cruises. The Clubroom on the top floor is the venue floor-to-ceiling windows offer a dramatic view of the Potomac while the wood parquet floor offers over 2,000 square feet of continuous dance space.
7 Nov: Viennese Waltz Ball, Cosmos Club, National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL), DC.
31 Dec: New Years Gala by the International Club DC
2014
15 Feb, 2014: 32nd Annual Evening of Viennese Waltzing, Organization of American States (OAS) Ball, DC
22 Feb, 2014: 10th Annual Viennese Ball at the National Museum of Women in the Arts: A Night in Vienna (ICDC), DC
28 Feb, 2014: Salute to Strauss Viennese Ball at the Embassy of Austria (Things to Do), DC
1 March, 2014: Washington Saengerbund Masquerade Ball, Fairfax, VA
22 March, 2014 (Haverford, PA): The Twenty-Sixth Johann Strauss Ball. Ein Maskenball in Wien at the Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, PA.
23 April, 2014: Viennese Waltz FUNtensive 7 evenings of lessons and dancing kicks off (runs until 2 May in preparation for the Viennese Ball at Glen Echo Park)
3 May, 2014: Viennese Waltz Ball, Glen Echo Park, MD
16 May, 2014: Austrian Embassy Viennese Opera Ball (ICDC), DC
21 Jun, 2014: The Great Gadsby Ball at the National Museum of Women in the Arts: A Midsummer Night’s Gala (ICDC) DC
26 Sep, 2014: Viennese Waltz Party, Lioudmila Dance Studio, Alexandria, VA (8-11 PM)
25 Oct, 2014: 11th Anniversary Gala and Masquerade Ball at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (ICDC), DC
8 Nov, 2014: The Sixth Annual National Society of Arts and Letters Viennese waltz Ball at the Cosmos Club Washington DC
22 Nov, 2014: Hunt Ball, Gadsby’s Tavern (period dress, formal, or dressy business), Old Town Alexandria
31 Dec, 2014: New Years Gala by the International Club DC (Location TBD), DC