Only once “Alles Walzer!” ("Let the waltz begin!") has been declared can the rest of the crowd join in the dancing. This year ...

The sparkling balls are deeply rooted in Viennese culture, blending history with modern glamour, and the waltz ... music and entertainment. Most venues feature multiple halls where guests can ...

(AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Around 700 young people opened the Elmayer-Kränzchen this year, a Traditional Ball of the Elmayer Dance School in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) ...

VIENNA, Austria — Even 200 years after the birth of Austria's world-famous "waltz king" Johann Strauss II -- widely revered like a modern-day ... energetic dance music helping many to forget ...

Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss ... Strauss II -- widely revered like a modern-day pop star during his lifetime -- his music has lost none of its magic.