Viennese Ball
Thursday, April 8 & Saturday, April 10, 2021
Join us for this special virtual experience, an evening of music and entertainment inspired by Vienna, Austria. We hope to see the traditional generosity continue through online donations — although the Ball is on hold this year, the incredible music education your gifts provide goes on. Event dates are Thursday, April 8 and Saturday, April 10 hosted on those dates at uwec.ly/live, for free.
2021 Virtual Viennese Ball
Join us on April 8 & 9, 2022 for our next Viennese Ball and hopefully we will see you in person!
An Evening In Vienna
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Couples on the dance floor at the Viennese Ball at UW-Eau Claire
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Dancers at Viennese Ball
Dancers enjoy the festivities at the 2016 Viennese Ball
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Indulge in sparkling wine, Austrian beers and American-style bar service.
Grab a drink
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bakery
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Viennese Ball Interior Light at Night
Viennese Ball Interior Light at Night
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Davies Exterior 2016 Viennese Ball
Exterior of Davies during the 2016 Viennese Ball
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Musical ensemble playing at the Viennese Ball at UW-Eau Claire
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A couple dancing at the Viennese Ball at UW-Eau Claire
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A cellist playing in an ensemble at the Viennese Ball at UW-Eau Claire
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Actors as statues during the Viennese Ball.
The Viennese Ball is a formal event recalling the romance and elegance of 19th-century Vienna, Austria.
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Couples swirling around the dance floor at the Viennese Ball at UW-Eau Claire
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The Singing Statesmen performing at the Viennese Ball at UW-Eau Claire
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Two people walking down the staircase at the Viennese Ball at UW-Eau Claire
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Performer at the Viennese Ball at UW-Eau Claire
Music + Dancing
Waltz in our Grand Ballroom, swing dance to Big Band standards, polka in the Festival Hall, enjoy music and fun in the American Bar and enjoy showcase performances on our Bösendorfer Concert Grand Imperial Piano.
Food + Drink
Come hungry and expect to be surprised! Enjoy authentic Austrian specialties (pork jagerschnitzel, roasted ham hock, elk pastrami on rye), salmon or haddock dinners, tofu or chicken tabbouleh shawarma, falafel pitas, soups, cheeses, sandwiches and brats. Desserts include our famous tortes, cheesecakes, flaming desserts, and cake (including gluten-free). Enjoy sparkling wine, Austrian beers and American-style bar service. Still hungry? Our midnight Katerfrühstück - or tomcat breakfast - will prepare you for your journey home. All food and drink will be available for purchase throughout the Ball.
Elegance
The Viennese Ball is inspired by the historic Kaiser Ball housed in Vienna at the Hofburg Congress Center, the former Imperial Palace and seat of the Austrian emperors. A multi-roomed New Year’s Eve extravaganza in the style of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elizabeth’s “Ball at Court,” the Kaiser Ball features thousands of flowers, wonderful food, and a wide variety of musical events including Salonmusik, Volkmusik, and, of course, orchestras playing Viennese waltzes.
Supporting Students
Through your attendance and support of the Ball, we have raised more than $1.5 million in music, service and international study scholarships and awards. Now in its fifth decade, the Ball welcomes the community to support the Ball, experience the excellence of our music programs and appreciate the character of our students-scholars.
Best weekend of the year!! Everyone needs to attend this amazing event at least once. I have been attending for the last 5 years, and this was my first year attending as an alumni. It is so fun to return year after year and see old classmates, listen to the incredible talent UWEC has to offer, and dance the night away. The Viennese Ball is something that I look forward to every year, and I don't see that ever changing.