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Mir Castle to resume Christmas balls

GRODNO, 22 November (BelTA) – Mir Castle will play host to the first costume Christmas balls in its modern history, BelTA learnt from the administration of the museum.
The costume balls will be held in the 17th century halls of the castle on 4, 5 and 6 January 2013.

On 4 January the Portrait Hall of the castle will become the venue for a real Viennese ball with 120-year old traditions. The ball will feature live instrumental music, Neapolitan songs, performances by opera divas, games, an extensive dance program with waltz, polonaise, etc. On 5 January a retro salon – exactly the same as in the 1920-1930s - will open in the Ivory Hall. Visitors to the salon will be able to watch silent movies, dance swing, jazz and etc.

On 6 January the castle will open its doors for little ladies and gentlemen. Children aged 6-14 will be entertained by the Father Frost and Snow Maiden.

The administration of the museum underlined that Mir Castle has a long-standing tradition of holding balls. The castle used to be the property of the Radziwill and Svyatopolk-Mirsky princely families for whom grand and splendid balls were an integral part of social life.

Guests of “modern-day” balls will have to meet certain requirements – they need to bring ball shows without heels, ladies should wear gowns and gentlemen should wear a tuxedo, the museum informed.

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