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Moonlight Ball

Important Note: The Ball for this year will be held at the Marriott Hotel, 901 Dixon Road, NOT at the Doubletree.  A Shuttle bus will be available, but plan accordingly. This hotel is part of the Anime North room block (see Locations & Hotels).

 

The Moonlight Ball returns for its 5th year!

In the style of the Masked Balls of Olde, The Moonlight Ball invites you to an evening of dancing, revelry, and grandeur.

The theme of the ball this year will be A Mad Moonlight Tea Party!  Join us in Wonderland on Friday at 9pm in the Plaza Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel for a semi-formal/formal/costume dance.

The Ball last year was a great success and we would like to thank all of our guests for a wonderful evening as well as those who worked so hard to make it happen.

Questions and comments are welcome and should be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

What is the Moonlight Ball?

Relax and partake in several Medieval and Renaissance group dances, led by everyone's favourite experienced masters of Ye Olden Dance, Lord Darius and Lady Lynette! These fun and easy follow-along dances will even make a first timer feel like a pro.

Before, after and in-between the group dances, there will be hard core dancing, partying and rocking out to modern tunes brought to you by The Keith & Colonel Gary Show!!

There will also be games, contests and other activities for you to enjoy throughout the night, including Prizes for Best Male, Best Female, and Best Couple Costumes.

If your legs get tired from all that dancing, there will also be tea-party-style seating available. There will be a seat at a table for each guest, and seating is on a first-come first-served basis.

The ticket price also includes a delicious selection of fruit, sandwiches, coffee, tea and desserts.  There will also be a cash bar available for soda, other beverages, pizza, and ice-cream bars. Alcoholic beverages will only be sold to those of legal age, and must be consumed in the designated area. If you need cash, the Marriott hotel has an ATM available.

If you have special dietary needs or medical concerns (including vegetarian/vegan), please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before you purchase a ticket.

Requests or suggestions for music can be sent via e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – and please title your message "Moonlight Ball" so we know it's not spam. 

Please note – this e-mail is for music only, not for anything else.

Buying Tickets and Getting into the Ball

Last year we sold out fast! There are 340 tickets available for 2010. 

From today until tickets are sold out:

No tickets will be sold at the convention. You must buy your ticket ($35) via the Online Registration.

You will receive a confirmation email from Registration for your AN Pre-registration along with a Confirmation Number for the Ball which you must bring to the convention.

You may order as many tickets as your group needs, but the number of tickets must match the number of Anime North Registrations being purchased.

At the Convention on Thursday or Friday:

Tickets are picked up next to Registration and Badge Pickup at the TCC on Friday, and next to pre-registration on Thursday.

Please have some photo ID and your confirmation number.  If you do not have photo ID, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at least a week before the convention to make arrangements for ticket pickup.

The table will be relocated to the Marriott Hotel Ball Entrance at 7:30 PM on Friday.  Tickets may be picked up at the door on Friday as well.

In the case of multiple or Group purchases, only the person whose name is on the order may pick up the tickets.

Getting to/During/After the Ball

Shuttles will be running from the Doubletree (serving Doubletree, Radisson, and Holiday Inn) and the Crowne Plaza (serving Crowne Plaza, Sheraton, and Sandman) to the Marriott beginning at 8 PM on Friday.

Bring your ticket or purchase confirmation and your Anime North membership badge with you on the shuttle.  Your Anime North membership badge must be worn during the event. We will take ticket stubs and stamp hands for re-entry to allow guests to use the cash bar and washrooms located outside the Plaza Ballroom.

There will be a shuttle running all night taking attendees back to the Doubletree and Crowne Plaza.

Dress Code for the Moonlight Ball at Anime North

Last year we were amazed by the calibre of dress and beautiful costumes that guests wore to the Ball.

We do ask and encourage our guests to continue to respect the Dress Code Guidelines for an enjoyable evening.
Please bear in mind the nature of the event. Here are some guidelines to consider when deciding what to wear:

Encouraged:

  • Costumes that would be fitting at a formal ball!  This would include Formal Military uniforms, but NOT fatigues.
  • Semi-formal/Formal dress/outfits
  • Masks
  • Clean, presentable footwear
  • Formal versions of characters' costumes
  • Suggested Minimum level of dress for Gentlemen: Dress Slacks and a Collared Shirt
  • Suggested Minimum level of dress for Ladies: Dress Slacks and a Nice Blouse, or simple elegant dress

Discouraged:

  • Large costumes that could obstruct the dance floor or other areas, or costumes that have protruding elements that could harm you or others. (For example: reasonable-sized large skirts are acceptable, but large wings, bulky mascots or full mechs are discouraged)
  • Prop weapons or large props in general as they pose a tripping hazard.  For example, walking-style canes are allowed but a scythe is not.
  • School Uniforms (Kagome Higurashi? No. Yuki Cross? Yes. A Semi-formal/Formal appearance is key)

Not Allowed in the Ball - will result in denied admission.  Tickets will NOT be refunded:

  • No streetwear such as jeans, cut-offs, t-shirts, sweatshirts, khakis, or sports shorts
  • No sneakers/running shoes, sports sandals, dirty or poor-condition footwear
  • No "strategically placed fur" costumes such as Lum or Felicia (turn it into a ballroom-style costume!)
  • No bikinis, swimwear, or bikini-top costumes (Dress it up! Rikku's bikini top and short shorts would be a no, but what would Rikku wear to a ball?)
  • Streetwear costumes are not acceptable dress.  Streetwear costumes such as "L" from Deathnote or Winry from FMA(her regular outfit) will be considered streetwear and will not be allowed in.

Please keep in mind that this is a formal event.  We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone for inappropriate dress, and refunds will NOT be issued.  If you have questions about your outfit, please submit a description or preferably a picture to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

There will be a coat check available at the hotel for $2 per item.  Large bags and coats can be checked so they don't weigh you down at the ball.