Saturday, 10 January 2026 | 20:00
Be part of the opening ceremony of a ball in the Vienna Hofburg
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Be part of the Inaugural Committee
Registration for the opening committee of the WU Ball 2026 is closed!
Thank you for your registration!
You always wanted to open a ball in the Vienna Hofburg? Then take the chance and join the Young Ladies’ and Young Gentlemen’s Committee to officially open the WU Ball 2026!
The performance will be organised by the Elmayer Dance School, which will also be responsible for coordinating and rehearsing the choreography.
The following requirements are expected:
- Current WU students
- Attendance at all rehearsal dates without exception
- Good knowledge of the waltz (left-hand waltz) is a prerequisite and is mandatory
A maximum of 60 couples can participate. Registration is via the WU Ball homepage on a first-come, first-served basis and is only possible in pairs. If you have any questions, please contact the WU Ball team at office@wuball.at zur Verfügung.
As a gesture of thanks, admission is free for the ladies and gentlemen of the Inaugural Committee.
Rehearsal dates for the WU Ball 2026
| Date | Start | Place |
|---|---|---|
|
02.12.2025 |
18:00 |
WU Vienna, Festsaal 1 (LC) |
|
04.12.2025 |
18:00 |
WU Vienna, Festsaal 1 (LC) |
|
11.12.2025 |
18:00 |
WU Vienna, Festsaal 2 (LC) |
|
15.12.2025 |
18:00 |
WU Vienna, Festsaal 1 (LC) |
|
08.01.2026 |
18:00 |
WU Vienna, Festsaal 1 (LC) |
|
09.01.2026 |
18:00 |
WU Vienna, Festsaal 1 (LC) |
|
10.01.2026 |
17:00 |
Vienna Hofburg |
Registration for the Inaugural Committee
Registration for the opening committee of the WU Ball 2026 is closed! Thank you for your interest!
Registration for the inaugural committee is possible on a first-come first-served basis using the following form. A maximum of 60 couples can participate.
Prerequisites:
current WU studies
mandatory rehearsal dates
good knowledge of waltz (incl. left waltz)
Dresscode for the Inaugural Committee
Ladies:
- floor-length, white ball gown,
- white shoes,
- white gloves
Men:
- tailcoat (white tailcoat shirt, white tailcoat jacket, white mesh) or Tuxedo (white tuxedo shirt, black mesh),
- black (patent leather) shoes,
- black stockings,
- white gloves