From 1,700, in places like Vienna, held called 'Dance of the debutantes', a tradition that remains rooted in old Europe and, until recently starred matchmaking girls high society but that has now retrofitted to become simply a chance to expand social circle.
Although the ceremony is widespread in Austria, is without a doubt, Vienna's most famous and chic of them all. Young people aged between 16 and 18 years of age, the 'First' resorting to this ceremonial dance at the Viennese Opera House as a platform to present inexcusable to society, in this case Austrian high society, although For centuries, the dance was used as a means to 'find a husband' between the handsome gentlemen of the Austrian nobility.
The famous Openrball, came to prominence, early nineteenth century, and it was during the reign of the Emperor of Austria, Franz Joseph and known as "Sissi", when it gained fame and prestige and never left him. Such is the anticipation of this event, held in February, coinciding with the dates of Carnival Austrian, who even broadcast on state television chain.
In February 2009, again, 180 youths were dressed in their finery in a dance that is full of romanticism. Here you
dances.
And here the ceremony.
