Dubai Opera Ball offers waltz lessons

In preparation for the Dubai Opera Ball, a glittering occasion to be held at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday 17 February 2005, the choreographer of the debutantes' waltzes, Mr Alexander Hysek will be arriving in Dubai prior to the ball to offer waltz classes to those attending so that their footwork will be as dazzling as the occasion itself.

Following in his father's footsteps Mr Hysek is a dance instructor at Austria's famous Elmayer Dance School and subsequently took over his father's mantle selecting the debutantes who open the Vienna Opera Ball. Not only does Hysek teach dance, he also instructs students in the strict code of etiquette every young Austrian learns in preparation for their coming out into society: how to greet someone, how to behave etc. Furthermore Mr Hysek has performed the duties of Master of Ceremonies at the Vienna Strauss Gala in Chicago, and the Viennese Opera Ball at in New York City.

Commenting on the training required, Mr Hysek said, 'I firmly believe that anyone who takes a series of waltzing classes under my tutelage will be able to perform as well as any of the debutantes on the night of the ball'. He continued, 'My pupils are often surprised at how quickly they become adept, and more importantly how much they enjoy it as well as the boost to their confidence levels'.

Mr Hysek will be offering a waltz class on Sunday 13 February at the Mina A'Salam Quai Club at 19.30 for 50 minutes. Anyone wishing to book, should contact Dubai Opera Ball organisers, tel 04 355 0714.