Formal Ball

 

Enjoy dazzling performances, beautiful decorations, and a wide variety of musical selections, including ballroom music and anime inspired waltzes. Come and enjoy ballroom dancing and waltzing. All Animazement attendees are invited to attend this jubilant event.

The first half of the Formal includes a dance lesson by a local professional dance teacher! Impress your friends with your newfound dance moves in the second half of the ball! Make sure to pack a nice dress or suit, and check the dress code below before attending

Standard Animazement dress guidelines must be followed, with the following additions:

    Please check in with our staff at the door for a dress code check, and then put on a glow stick corresponding with your preference to dance. It can be hard to hear sometimes, so having a visual indicator of your dance preference is a great way to make sure everyone has a great time!

    Dance Club

     

    What better way to end the night at Animazement than by getting down with your fellow otaku! Dance the night away to your favorite anime themes, J-pop, and the best in electro-house and trance. Bring your glow sticks! Dances typically run late, so make sure to be well rested, well-fed, and well-hydrated.

    There will be a late-night dance on Friday and Saturday evening in Exhibit Hall C.



    Large bags are not allowed in our late night dances.  Bags must be approximately the size of a fanny pack or smaller.

    Large bags should be left in your car or hotel room.  A Bag Check will be open in room 202 during the dance.



    2025 DJs


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    Notorious American J-Pop/K-Pop Remixer, Composer, Skilled Instrumentalist, and Producer, DJ Amaya began making waves when he started introducing audiences to Japanese dance music at anime conventions across the USA, which led to him playing shows in Japan, Singapore, and Sweden as well. Along the way he released 4 full length albums of original music, collaborated with Japanese artists, and has been commissioned to produce tracks and remixes for artists around the globe.

    Niervash

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    International groove selector and dance floor chameleon, Niervash will bring a crate full of 90s and 00s jams to take you down memory lane and make you dance to songs of AZ’s past. Hailing from Greensboro, NC, he’s been involved in the dance music scene in the city for nearly a decade, while also making appearances in several cities throughout the state, and even has sets at Anime Weekend Atlanta under his belt. His main source of musical inspirations are Eureka 7, Daft Punk, and Hatsune Miku.

    Curtis "Cir9" Tran

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    5x American Ninja Warrior competitor with a decade of experience in Broadcast Production.
    Known for mixing Anime, Vocaloid, Touhou, and Game music back in 2015, Cir9 is back on the decks to perform one more time.
    (If you're a Touhou fan, you probably now know where the nickname came from~)