objective

To introduce students from different countries to the traditions of modern ball culture in order to foster intercultural dialogue.

MISSION

To unite students from around the world around the values of musical and dance cultures.
The Dubai Opera Ball is a unique cultural event that harmoniously combines classical high culture with modern entertainment elements.
This large‑scale event, held in the Grand Hall of the Dubai Opera, unites the traditions of the East and the West.
The International Ball Association annually organises debutants’ dance training for this occasion.
In 2024, for the first time in history, a waltz was performed by 50 young people from 28 countries worldwide!

Dubai Opera Ball

01
Master of Ceremonies:
Oksana Fyodorova Hans‑Joachim Frey
02
Vienna Symphony Orchestra Conductor:
Dmitry Yurovsky
03
Opera singer:
Plácido Domingo
04
Russian violinist:
Pavel Milyukov
05
Soloist of the Azerbaijan Philharmonic:
Fidan Frey
06
Russian saxophonist:
Igor Butman

ПРОГРАММА бала

Key Figures
2
months of dedicated training and rehearsals
28
Countries represented
50
Student participants from Moscow and Saint Petersburg
uniting 28 nationalities
debutants’ dance in history,
The first-ever
Dubai Opera Ball