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WERTESTARTER Ball 2025 English
Deutsche Fassung unter: www.wertestarter.de/ball

Program

Located in the marvelous medieval city of Marburg. One of the oldest university cites of Germany in the heart of western Germany. About one and a half hour north of Frankfurt International Airport. 
It host several of our social projects and has an exquisite and both historical and modern event place called "Lokschuppen", where the ball will be held. Translations into English will be available throughout the whole program. Link with some impressions of the city on Youtube.

FRIDAY
Dancing & social evening (incl. practicing the line dance "Francaise" or a "Scottisch Reel")
 

SATURDAY
Opportunity for 
... Dance classes Friesenrock (for beginners & advanced dancers)
... City tour including visiting one of our supported christan school projects "Marie von Bethanien School" (www.maria-von-bethanien-schule.de), where founder Isabelle Nickel will give insight into challenges and wonders on the way to founding this school.

Charity ball
Champagne reception, festive seated dinner with placement to get to know new people, evening program with presentation of three of our sponsored projects from Marburg and lots of dancing.
A short guided tour of the Lokschuppen is also possible beforehand on request
Dress code: Gentlemen: dark suit/tuxedo, ladies: long dress

SUNDAY
11 a.m. Church service in the locomotive shed (coffee and welcome from 10:30 a.m.)
 

Help
Would you like to help out? Feel free to contact us! There are many different areas where this would be possible. We are happy to arrange special participation and accommodation options for volunteers.

 

Details & Registration

Registration

Anyone who would like to attend is welcome to register by tomorrow, Thursday evening,
via email to Olga von Lüttichau (ovl@wertestarter.de) with the following information:
Last name, first name, age, desired program items, and any food intolerances.

The following program items are available (students/others):
Friday - Warm-up dance (12/22 EUR)
Saturday - Frisian skirt dance class (30/40 EUR)
Saturday - City tour with project visit at Maria-v-Bethanienschule (0 EUR)
Sunday - Church service in the engine shed (0 EUR)
Saturday evening - Ball ticket (90/130 EUR)

The locations for the supporting program will be sent after registration.
We look forward to a fantastic night of dancing!

Details

For questions, if you would like to be available as a helper:
    Olga Gräfin Lüttichau
    +49 30 2091579-11

LINK: Short movie about the foundation (3min)

LINK: The venue: Lokschuppen Marburg

Times and costs

FRIDAY
Dancing in (7 p.m. - 11 p.m. ): 22 EUR p.P (12 EUR for Students)
incl. non-alcoholic drinks & snacks

SATURDAY
Dance classes (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.): 40 EUR p.P. (30 EUR for Students)
Beginner & advanced level separately
City tour (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.):  15 EUR p.P. classic tour or 0 EUR for a tour including a school visit to our project school 

Charity Ball (6 p.m. - 2 a.m.)
The ticket prices are below the actual cost, but price shouldn't be a reason to avoid participating. Feel free to contact us for discounts!

  • Classic ball ticket: 130 EUR (90 EUR students)*
    incl. champagne reception, buffet with wine, water, juice at the table, water package throughout the evening, program and dancing
     
  • Helper ticket: 0 to 50 EUR for the classical ball ticket after consultation with us


*Early bird discount outdated
 

Accommodation:

Click for our list of hotels

There are also some low cost youth accommodations. 
There is a special accommodation for helpers if needed.