New Years Ball at the Opera in Ghent | The last one ever!

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  • @blktauna
    @blktauna 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Boo on that director! I hope he learns the error of his ways. What a lovely place and so many great ensembles.

  • @elisecollins8467
    @elisecollins8467 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    the promendade footage was such a great non-invasive way to show off every single costume at the event, everyone got their little close-up! I don't know how vera could judge best dressed, every dress was so stunning

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Elise Collins
      And the music is one that a lot of us _really_ associate with New Year’s Day, since it’s always one of the encores if the New Year concert in Vienna.

  • @UnpackingtheTrunkCostumes
    @UnpackingtheTrunkCostumes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    My goodness! That promenade is quite a bit of a workout, isn't it? So lovely to see everyone's outfits! You look beautiful, Nikki!

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh this promenade is actually quite gentle... there are also ones... where casualties happen🙄

  • @laurinfritz442
    @laurinfritz442 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I have to say I love how the yellow dress look's on you.

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you 😊

  • @TorchwoodPandP
    @TorchwoodPandP 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The dance around 7:30 is so lovely. Right after the dress-winners gentlemans dance with LeeAm. You all look great!

  • @yovelnaomi8416
    @yovelnaomi8416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Because there are so many different eras of dress represented here, it almost feels like a bunch of well dressed ghosts got together for one last ball 😆

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂

  • @hanmuz51
    @hanmuz51 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Zo mooi. I met my husband at a mascarade ball.

  • @olivetreewoman
    @olivetreewoman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was wonderful! You both look amazing! So many great costumes. Am so sorry this event is ending. Thank you for share the fun you had!

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it

  • @suzynightingale616
    @suzynightingale616 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You all look so wonderful! It’s like watching a painting come to life. How sad the new director doesn’t want the ball anymore, it seems a very strange decision when it’s sold out and so popular! I hope someone else will take over. ❤️

  • @eddie9420
    @eddie9420 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you just got into fashion history and wish to remake and era and something like this ends and breaks your heart. 😭😭😭

  • @lynnwales2937
    @lynnwales2937 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ooooooh This is lovely! I'm sad it's the last year! Thank you for this!

  • @witchmojo13
    @witchmojo13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The promenade looked like such fun!

  • @anniebell6846
    @anniebell6846 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh my this is so dreamy !

  • @thepeacockparlor1512
    @thepeacockparlor1512 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely

  • @roxiepoe9586
    @roxiepoe9586 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    (I live in Texas, USA. I get out a bit, but I don't think there is a room that fancy in the whole state. If any of you know of some, let me know. I could go on a fancy-ball-room-tour.) You and your husband look just lovely. Your dress is wonderful. You are so very pretty and it suits you beautifully.

    • @TheresaHanssen
      @TheresaHanssen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Roxie Poe agreed! Maybe in New York, but in the Midwest everything is new! 1800’s

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aww thank you ❤️

  • @Gandellion
    @Gandellion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How lovely!

  • @estelledesigns
    @estelledesigns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looks like so much fun! And Wow, that venue is breathtaking! How I wish I could go one day!

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s so sad it was the last time 😔

    • @estelledesigns
      @estelledesigns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Leeam Oh :( so sad. Well I'm glad you captured on video so we can admire all the dancing and costumes!

  • @bonniehyden962
    @bonniehyden962 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've never seen such an event and it was beautiful! The Promenade was my favorite. All the Ladies were beautiful but, Nikki, I do believe you, your dress, your hair....you were gorgeous! Please forgive me for not knowing your husband's name. I'm new here. He was quite dashing, as well!

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aaaw thank you! And welcome to the channel! Oh and his name is Melchior😉

  • @annepinkava
    @annepinkava 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was INCREDIBLE!!! It looked like you had a lovely time. :)

  • @rachele7398
    @rachele7398 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is beautiful.

  • @kbc3757
    @kbc3757 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The reticule!

  • @HattoHem
    @HattoHem 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This looked like it was a fantastic time! Everyone looked so wonderful! I wish we had something like this near me.

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s so “weird” to me, that we in Europe have much more of these events than you guys in the US

  • @adenaueroliveira
    @adenaueroliveira 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lee-am, I have a dream to dance in a ball like this, it's a return to XIXth century. I cry when I see this images, it's so romantic, and your yellow dress is very beautiful.

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much! Maybe you attended a event like this too sometimes.

  • @sc0ttishlass
    @sc0ttishlass 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lovely outfits (love your 'Ikea' dress and the violet fairy bustle) . However, I can see how important it is to have the right undergarments under a dress, even if the dress is only historically inclined instead of historically correct. Too bad they are not doing the ball anymore. :s

  • @guineverecassidy4855
    @guineverecassidy4855 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What fun you had!!

  • @slous1131
    @slous1131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow!

  • @TheresaHanssen
    @TheresaHanssen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg that is a beautiful place! 🥰

  • @susannemallmann2018
    @susannemallmann2018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow that looks amazing! Too bad if it wouldn't continue.

  • @missavaricebliss
    @missavaricebliss 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Goodness, I didn't know this existed! I only spent a night in Ghent, by myself with no idea what there was too do. I'll have to return!

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unfortunately this was the last time😞

    • @missavaricebliss
      @missavaricebliss 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Leeam ❤️ Surely there are other fun and interesting reasons to visit! 🥰 I'm so glad you were able to attend.

  • @teresagabriela5806
    @teresagabriela5806 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sad that this was the last New Year’s Ball in that stunning venue! Why was it the last?

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because the opera got a new director of the board. And he doesn’t want to organize it anymore.

  • @HistoricalBelle
    @HistoricalBelle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your videos about all the different balls and events you attend!

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Come play with us❤️❤️

  • @pavvlichenko2943
    @pavvlichenko2943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I dream of this every day but I live in Spain.

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There are also dance associations and balls in Spain! They’re all over the world.

  • @TheresaHanssen
    @TheresaHanssen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy New Year! That was so much fun!

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Happy new year!!

  • @JaleaWard
    @JaleaWard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does your fabulous yellow gown have 2 bodices or did you swap just the sleeves?

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I swapped the sleeves! This week there will be a video up, on a easy trick to do that😉

  • @Htonartnomed
    @Htonartnomed 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in belgium and had no Idea this existed, and now it doesn't.. what a pity, where do you guys find out about this stuff?

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are actually a few more in Belgium. One is the winterball at castle d’Ursel. But I faint there will be one this year. The trick is to get on the loop. Once you’re in, you won’t have a weekend off😂 pandemic aside off course😉

  • @adriannegentleman83
    @adriannegentleman83 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    such a shame it is the last, it seems well attended, why are they ending it. especially now historical costuming is becoming more popular. there are some beautiful costumes there, and I agree with the judge on her choice of the lovely green bustle dress. I'm sorry Nikki, but I'm not a big fan of the 1830's, such a strange era for fashion. lol. you seem to pull it off pretty well though.

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It is sold out every year, but the new director doesn’t want it anymore 😞

    • @adriannegentleman83
      @adriannegentleman83 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Leeam that's so sad.

    • @CallmeGNana
      @CallmeGNana 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lee-am I wonder how many of these couples are patrons and benefactors of the Opera? Perhaps they should mention pulling their funding....and how does one board member make such a decision? Chairman or not!

  • @HeyCuteEarrings
    @HeyCuteEarrings 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what's the song played during the promenade? It's killing me.

    • @e.urbach7780
      @e.urbach7780 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Isn't it the Radetsky March?

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup it is!

    • @HeyCuteEarrings
      @HeyCuteEarrings 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@e.urbach7780 Oh my gosh, that's it, thank you!

  • @Pureimagination200
    @Pureimagination200 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would feel like Cinderella here

  • @thepeacockparlor1512
    @thepeacockparlor1512 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where was this held?

  • @sarahbennett5617
    @sarahbennett5617 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think you look adorable in that mask

  • @TheresaHanssen
    @TheresaHanssen 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is the green dress short?

    • @TheresaHanssen
      @TheresaHanssen 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Purple not green

    • @Leeam
      @Leeam  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s a fancy dress costume