Nacht in Wien (Night in Vienna) Ball held at the German American Society of Central Florida every year in March.
Here is the history.
Austria’s ball season is sometimes called the “fifth season.” In a country that knows how to enjoy life with all senses, this ball season takes on a magical character.
Nowhere else are balls as romantic and festive as they are in Vienna. This tradition enchants locals and guests from around the world well beyond a single night. In Vienna, Austria, there are over 400 balls happening every winter, which are attended by dance-loving visitors from all walks of life. The special ambience is created by the ceremonial program and the courtly customs, which were adopted from the 18th century: there are dress codes, an opening fanfare, the debutants’ arrival, and the exclamation “Alles Walzer!”
Many of the Viennese balls are now organized by professional guilds. The coffee maker ball, for example, transforms the Vienna Hofburg into the most festive dance café in the city with an elegant and charming program. Viennese confectioners came up with a “ballet of pastries” for their ball. Many consider the Ball of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra to be the unofficial highlight of the ball season: it takes place in the halls of the Vienna Musikverein, from where the New Year’s Concert is also broadcast every year. The Opera Ball, which takes place “in the most beautiful ballroom in the world” – the Vienna Opera House – is the official State Ball of the Republic of Austria. It also is meant to celebrate the artists of the Vienna State Opera in one magical night.
