The Jewels of the Empire Ball

To celebrate the sixteenth year of her reign, Awa, The Empress of Anime, cordially invites everyone to delight in the jewels and gems of the Empire. The Imperial Treasury will open its doors for the first time to host the finest night of entertainment the Empire can provide. Come join us in the Cobb Galleria Centre Williams Ballroom for an evening of music, dancing, food and enchantment. After all, you are the true Jewels of the Empire, and this will be your night to shine!

Our location will be decorated lavishly in the tradition of 18th Century Rococo style. Every surface in the room will be sprinkled with the Empress' personal collection of favorite gemstones. Anime programs like Rose of Versailles and Le Chevalier D'Eon should help provide inspiration for your own dress and decoration.

The AWA Ball is a formal ballroom dancing event and not a standard convention masquerade dance. It is not a costume party, but an actual ball filled with your fellow formally attired anime fans. We present an elegant evening of refined music and entertainment not found at any other convention.

As always, the dress code is Black Tie. Formal wear is preferred, formal cosplay encouraged. You do not need to dress according to the theme, but you are required to meet the basic demands of a formal event. A jacket and tie is the minimum required for the Gentlemen, and a knee length or longer dress for the Ladies. Weapons are not allowed in the Ball. This is a peaceful evening of dancing and merriment, not a showplace for the artifacts of conflict.

Friday, Sept. 17th 2010

Doors open 8pm, Dining and Dancing until Midnight.

Tickets are $25 until September 1st 2010 (when purchased with AWA membership) or $30 at the door.

Dress Code: Black Tie Invited (formal wear preferred, suits/dresses allowed). Formal Cosplay allowed.

The Ball features our exclusive Live string quartet playing Ballroom dances and Anime themes. Buffet/light snacks included in ticket price. A Non-alcoholic Cash bar will also be available. Ballroom dance class Friday afternoon outside the Williams Ballroom (currently scheduled for 3pm, subject to change).

This event's dress code is "Black Tie Invited."

From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_tie)

Black tie is a dress code for semi-formal evening events, and is worn to many types of social functions. For a man, the major component is a jacket, known as a dinner jacket (British) or tuxedo (Canada and the U.S.), which is usually black but is also seen in midnight blue. A woman's corresponding evening dress ranges from a conservative cocktail dress to the long evening gown, determined by current fashion, local custom, and the occasion's time.

Given that this is a formal event at a convention, some leeway will be given to con attendees in costume, however the costume must be of a formal nature. A useful guideline is, "What would this character wear to a formal event?" Military dress uniforms and formal kimono are appropriate, informal cosplay will not be permitted. In all cases, cosplay is optional and definitely not required. All judgements on the appropriateness of attire will only be made at the event by a director or assistant director, and are final. Con attendees are encouraged to be conservative in their choice of cosplay to avoid the risk of being denied entry. We request at least a coat and tie for the men (waistcoats without coats at our discretion), and knee length or longer dresses for the ladies.

A few guidelines/general pointers about the dress code:

T-shirts, Jeans, and tennis shoes are not appropriate for the Ball. Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars are not, have not ever been, and will never be considered formal, sorry for the inconvenience (Yes, we know it's been done before. That still does not make it formal). Proper footwear for the male is either black patent leather shoes, monogrammed velvet opera slippers, or proper dress shoes.
Men (or Women crossplaying as Men) should be wearing a Tuxedo or a Suit. A Jacket and Tie will be acceptable. Shirts must be tucked in.
Women (or Men crossplaying as Women) should be wearing a Ballgown. Cocktail Dresses are accepted. Skirts/Dresses should be knee length or longer.
Wings and other large accessories are not permitted.
Trench Coats and other outer wear are not considered formal and should not be worn.
Masks will not be allowed.
Weapons of any kind are not allowed.

While tickets will be sold at the door, advance purchase is preferred.

The dress code will be strictly enforced. If you are purchasing tickets for others, please make certain all members of you party are aware of the dress code. Refunds will be given if attire is unacceptable.

There will be other activities and surprises as well, so please join us. I hope to see you on the dance floor Friday night!

Jason R. Merrill,

AWA Events Director

events@awa-con.com or awa@jasonmerrill.com

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