Mission
Engaging young people in the culture of modern balls and dance recreation
Objective
To enrich student's cultural life and help unlock their creative potential through age‑old traditions in a modern interpretation
The Debutantes' Ball — Russia’s first modern student ball, bringing together the best students from the country’s leading universities. The ball is held annually on June 12.

Debutante ball

Viennese waltz
tango
quadrille
swing
foxtrot
merengue
cha‑cha‑cha
salsa
03
Dance program
04
School of Modern Etiquette

Ball program

Symphony orchestra
Jazz big band
Cover band
As part of the project, the School of Modern Etiquette functions on an annual basis, delivering lectures on etiquette as well as musical and dance culture.
02
Musical
accompaniment
01
Opening
ceremony
Procession of debutantes
And special guests
Welcome speech
by the ball organizers
Performances by
opera stars, ballet stars and ballroom dancers
Waltz of the debutantes

Key Figures

40
Dance practices and parties
350
Pairs of ball participants
4
Annual balls have been organized
20
Hours of dance lessons at each university
1000+
Applications for participation
20
Hours of lectures on musical and dance culture
2
Large parties: one to celebrate the project launch and another on International Dance Day

Yulia and Mikhail Gribov on the project