At the State Opera

Debutantes warm up for the Opera Ball

Flora Faymann and Joe-Emil Unger dance under the strict eyes of choreographers Maria and Christoph Santner.(Bild: Alexander Tuma)

On Sunday, the debutants performed at the State Opera for the last time before the dress rehearsal - young celebrities included. The choreographer couple Santner is highly satisfied with the commitment and performance of the talents.

Day X is getting closer and closer and the tension is mounting. Under the watchful eyes of choreographers Maria and Christoph Santner, 320 debutants danced their way through the Vienna State Opera on Sunday. Among the couples are numerous famous names of celebrity offspring.

Flora Faymann (daughter of former Chancellor Werner Faymann) and her partner Joe-Emil Unger (son of Michaela Klein from the Almdudler dynasty) moved to the right beat. Sophie-Marie Hofmann (daughter of Rapid legend Steffen Hofmann) twirled around the dance floor with Emil Pokorny and Larissa Mikl (daughter of Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner) did the honors with dance partner Jan Löffler.

They all cut a fine figure just a few days before the big performance, which also delighted the choreographer tandem. "We get the maximum out of every young lady and every young man," smiles Maria Santner, "everyone deserves a precise and fair assessment. However, our position also involves a certain rigor. If someone steps out of line, it's obvious from the way they move their head." Despite all the work, the tactful youngsters should not lose their sense of fun.