Participation:

• Everyone between 16 and 30 years old
• Couples and Singles welcome
• No dancing experience required
• Maximum 20 couples per ball
• If your participation this year is not possible, you will be automatically added to the waiting list for next year
• After registration, your participation to the ball and all three rehearsal dates is mandatory
• Registration deadline: Sun, 7.12.2025

Costs:

• Dresses and suits must be purchased
• Debutants receive their ball tickets for a reduced price of 35€
• Tickets for family and friends can be purchased via the normal ticket sales: see GAWC website Magnolia Ball from approximately November

Dress code:

• Ladies:
  • white, floor-length ball gown
  • no protruding or hooped skirts, no train
  • no customization or tailor work required
  • price typically from about 200€
• Gentlemen:
  • black suit
• Other:
  • Tiara, gloves for the ladies, bow ties and pocket squares for the gents can be provided, if desired
  • Under certain circumstances, help can be provided with the dresses

Dates:

• The rehearsals will take place the last 3 Sundays before the ball. Duration: approximately 3 hours.
• Sequence of the rehearsals:
  • First meeting: Online Call to discuss the flow of activities and any open questions
  • Date 1: Getting to know each other and decision of the couples
  • Date 2: Offer of help with the outfit (if desired)
  • Date 3: Information about the timeline for the ball
• Rehearsal Location:
  • Dance school Ritmo, Peter-Anders-Str. 13, 81245 München
  • Dance teacher: Peter Simon
• The dress rehearsal will take place on the afternoon before the ball in the hotel Bayerischer Hof
  • Dress Rehearsal
  • Support with make-up and hair on site (if desired)

Dates 2026:

• Registration deadline: Sun, 7.12.2025 (For later registrations, please contact us via email)
• Online date: On the weekend of Feb 13/14 (Details to be clarified via the WhatsApp group)
• Rehearsal dates: 18.01./25.01/01.02.26
• Ball evening: 7.2.2026

We are happy about your engagement for this charity event and your contribution to the preservation of this beloved tradition.

Please send your filled and signed application and the data privacy policy to debuetanten@gawc-munich.de. Payment of the ticket is only necessary after confirmation of participation.