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Berlin Debuts Hip-Hop Ball at the Rotes Rathaus

The Vienna-born format reimagines ball tradition through hip-hop aesthetics under organizer Sajeh Tavassoli.

Overview

  • Governing Mayor Kai Wegner hosted guests at Berlin City Hall for the event's inaugural German edition.
  • The concept originated in Vienna in 2016 and arrived in the capital after multiple runs there.
  • Guests followed a formal dress code of floor-length gowns or suits paired with mandatory sneakers.
  • The program featured graffiti art, breakdance performances, DJs, and a reinterpreted Viennese waltz across several halls.
  • Tickets started at €150, and Tavassoli said the goal was to bridge tradition and modernity as Berlin becomes her new home.