VISITING
AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE
JULY
2011
Kitchener Viennese Ball
Donau Dancers
Forwarded From Kitchener
Donauschwaben
Mary
Kraehling
Once again the Viennese Ball Gala, the Donau Dancer’s annual
fundraiser, did not disappoint. Feedback has been extremely positive.
The decorations transformed the hall into an atmosphere of elegance.
Clouds of turquoise feathers and chiffon in the chandeliers, with
turquoise accents on the tables, provided a splash of spring-like
colour.
During the social hour and dinner we enjoyed lovely chamber music from
a young talented string quartet. For the third year these young
musicians have come from Eastwood Collegiate. Complimentary champagne,
provided by Irma and Mike Urschel, was available to guests as they
entered the hall. The four course dinner started with a lovely
butternut squash soup and ended with a lemon yogurt torte.
The Donau Dancers took to the floor on three occasions. The dance
portion of the evening was started with a polonaise followed by a
Viennese waltz during which the guests were invited to join the
dancers on the dance floor. The highlight of the Donau Dancer’s
performance was later in the evening when 12 couples took to the floor
and performed a choreographed dance to traditional Viennese music. The
ladies in their floor length gowns and the men in their tuxes looked
impressive but this year the ladies also held black fans. It was a
beautiful sight to see all the fans move in unison throughout the
performance. The dancers came back one final time for two dances, an
Austrian Ländler and an elegant slow waltz.
The Variations provided the dance music and throughout the evening the
dance floor was full. The guests also enjoyed the raffle portion of
the evening where prizes, valued between $50.00 to $250.00 were won.
Approximately 20 sponsors provided a variety of prizes from gift
baskets, spa lotions, and gift certificates to green fees, quilts and
ice wine.
Those who have been to the gala come back every year. The number of
attendees is increasing but we have room for more. If you haven’t
been to this exciting, elegant event then be sure to add it to your
social calendar next year.
Mary
Kraehling
President,
Donau Dancers
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