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

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 instructor: Peter Simon, Tanzschule Ritmo
  • New address: Pfarrsaal, Bäckerstr. 29, 81241 München Pfarrsaal, Bäckerstr. 29, 81241 München
• Dress Rehearsal:
  • In the afternoon before the ball at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof
  • Support with make-up and hair on site (if desired)

Dates 2027:

• Online date: One weekend in December (Details to be clarified via the WhatsApp group)
• Rehearsal Dates:
  • Sun, 10. January 2027
  • Sun, 17. January 2027
  • Sun, 24. January 2027
• Ball preparation at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof: Fr, January 29, early afternoon (TBD)
• Dress Rehearsal: Fr, 29. January 2027, afternoon
• Ball evening: Fr, 29. January 2027, 19h
• Application deadline: 6 December 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.