Chapter 232 - 230: Year-end Ball III (2/2)

Then the principal handed back the mic to the MC "Thank you very much Sir Now, before we open the dance floor to everyone, as in our tradition, the senior students will be doing their opening dance number So, may I request everyone to stand on the side to make way"

After that the students all walked to the sides, still separated by gender All the seniors were easy to identify as the ladies were all wearing a white sleeveless dress with ents were all wearing black tailcoats, black pants and white gloves and inner wear

The ladies in white all stood parallel to the wall of the left side of the ballrooents who should be their respective partners for the dance

"And noithout further ado, please joinwaltz to 'Kaiser-Walzer' also known as the "Emperor's waltz", Op 437 by Johann Strauss Jr"

Then, the introductory notes of the Eents started to march by thich followed the beat of the music towards the ladies' side Each had their hands behind them as they took 3 steps forward then made a hop, then repeat, then took 1 step forward then hop, until all of theht line on the dance floor When they all were able to take their position, they alla complete rotation of their body, then stopped

This ti by twos, their handsin front of their assigned partner, they did a raised their left hand and right feet in a soesture, all at the same time Then, they turned to their partner and took their position

The gents placed their right hand on the ladies' upper back as the ladies placed their left hand on the gents' right shoulder Their other hand was raised and linked

At the saents raised their hand to have their partnerskirts flare

Then, hand in hand, they all took steps forward to one side of the audience, the gents all bowed, followed by the ladies doing a curtsy Then the ladies let go of the gents' hand, ain After, they all walked to a certain position, forraphed and synchronized waltz continued, presenting a very beautiful and inspiring sight to all of the audience When it finally ended, the audience all gave the applause The underclassmen, especially the 1st years, more particularly the ladies, itnessed it for the first time, look forward to the time when it would be their turn

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TBC

AN: For reference you can watch (Stanford Viennese Ball 2016- opening committee waltz in youtube)