Showcasing the world of the Ｖiennese ball at Osaka Expo!

The Japan–Austria Society for Cultural  Exchange ~Kleine Krone (Representative: Makiko Krone, Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku,  Tokyo) will perform at the Austria Pavilion Presents “Weekend of Viennese Ball  Dances” event at Expo 2025 Osaka.

Austria—the land of art and culture. The  capital city, Vienna, is home to the world-famous, glamorous ball culture.  Surely, everyone has dreamed at least once of stepping into this graceful  world.

In this special official program by the  Austria Pavilion, we will present the Viennese waltz, danced at actual balls,  and the group dance “Quadrille” to famous tunes such as Johann Strauss’s The  Blue Danube. Guests will also have the opportunity to experience simple  waltz steps on the spot.

The performers are members of the  Japan–Austria Society for Cultural Exchange ~Kleine Krone, which has been  introducing Austrian culture and Viennese ball traditions for 25 years.

  Come and experience the “Austria Pavilion presents - The World of the Ball,”  adorned with beautiful gowns and tailcoats, at Expo 2025!

Viennese Ball Dance Weekend at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan

Outline of the event

<Name

Austria Pavilion Presents “Viennese Ball  Dance Weekend”

<Date and Location

September 5 (Fri) 18:30–18:50 – Popup Stage North   

September 6 (Sat) 10:00–10:20, 13:00–13:20 – Popup Stage West   

September 7 (Sun) 10:00–10:20, 13:00–13:20 – Popup Stage North

Note: On September 6 (Sat) and 7 (Sun), in case of rain, the performances will be moved to inside the Pavilion at 14:30.        

Pop-up Stage Map

<Contents

Entrance to the music that opens the Vienna Ball   

Performance of the Viennese waltz Emperor Waltz   

Introduction to Viennese ball culture   

Performance of the group dance “Quadrille”   

Let’s try waltzing! (audience participation)   

Finale with the Viennese waltz The Blue Danube        

<Event details 

http://www.kleine-krone.com/newstopics/index.html#news20250905

*Also listed in the Official Osaka-Kansai Expo Event Calendar

Friday, September 5, 2025 

https://www.expovisitors.expo2025.or.jp/events/f4ffeff5-769d-4ce8-a924-a49b414a7f67

Saturday, September 6, 2025 

https://www.expovisitors.expo2025.or.jp/events/b3a17951-b2d1-4217-a48d-54fac28ea5c2

September 7, 2025 (Sunday) 

https://www.expovisitors.expo2025.or.jp/events/7ed0063f-e196-48c4-b364-ada00f245990

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Capacity of 100 people (outdoors)

<Admission Fee

Free of charge

<Registration

Reservations are not required. Please come directly to the pop-up stage on the day of the event.

About Japan-Austria Cultural Exchange Society - Kleine Krone

Kleine Krone was founded in November 2000 as Kleine Krone (meaning "little crown"). We coordinate participation in the Viennese balls for those who yearn to attend, and we also send out debutantes*. In Japan, with the cooperation of the Austrian Embassy, she organizes various events such as ball seminars and social gatherings to enjoy Austrian culture, the "Vienna Ball in Tokyo", Quadrille dance, Wiener Waltz practice sessions, and other activities.

Debutante: "debutante" means a person who makes his or her debut in the social world. In the past, they were the children of royalty and aristocracy.

For more information: http://www.kleine-krone.com/

Profile of Representative: Makiko KRONE

Representative of the Japan-Austria Cultural Exchange Association~Kleine Krone. President of Japan Quadrille Dance Association. "At least once in my life!" She has traveled to Austria more than 50 times, and has participated in more than 120 balls, including the Vienna Opera Ball. She has also experienced as a Débutante. She has also been in contact with local aristocrats and descendants of the Habsburg family. She promotes Austrian culture and cultural exchange by holding various events.

In 2019, she appeared on a very popular TV show in Japan, "Matsuko no Shiranai Sekai" (The World That Matsuko Doesn't Know). She appears monthly on the Town FM radio program, giving entertaining talks about Austrian and Viennese culture.