Stanford Viennese Ball 2014 Opening Waltz ( Waldteufel Les Patineurs, op. 183)

The 37th Stanford Viennese Ball Opening Committee opens the 2014 Ball with a waltz performed to Les Patineurs, op. 183 by Charles Émile Waldteufel (18371916). Choreography by Nick Enge and Melissa Carvell. Videography by Jason Anderson To see the 2014 Opening Committee Polka, please visit: For more information about the Ball, please visit: or The Story of the 2014 Polka and Waltz: Our polka begins with a solo to an excerpt from Kinderspiele (Children s Games), op. 304, by Johann Strauss II. Taking inspiration from the Opening quadrilles of decades past, this solo, adapted from authentic 19th century schottische quadrille figures, evokes a festive winter atmosphere. These winter festivities are cut short, however, as a storm brews to the tune of Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), op. 324, also by Johann Strauss, II. Playing the