About this Event
Formal Ball Highlights
Dress Code: Charity Ball enforces appropriate dress codes, formal attire is required. Visit https://naka-kon.com/programming/featured-events/charity-ball for more information about the dress code and dance cards.
Photo Op: There will be an awesome backdrop provided for you to take a picture by yourself or with friends. Please provide your own camera for the photo so you have the memory with you always.
Dance Performance: Laura Szymanski and Courtney Smith from The Walters Dance Center will be performing a dance routine to show how good you can get with practice.
Dance Cards: Each attendee will be given a dance card upon entering the ball, with things to do such as “Dance with someone wearing green" or “Complete an inside turn”. Those who complete their card will have the chance to be honored as part of the ball's royal court. Winners will be presented with prizes and asked to lead a dance.
Rose Exchange: During the ball Red roses will be given at random to attendees. Each person is then asked to present that rose to someone they did not know prior to the ball. The purpose of this is solely to help encourage people to mingle.
Staff Dancers: There will be staff members at the ball whose purpose is to dance with attendees. They will each be wearing the same style of boutonniere and be introduced at the beginning of the ball to help attendees identify who they are.
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Membership Badge Required
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Overland Park Convention Center, Ballroom A/B, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, United States
USD 24.33
