Astana Ball History
What is the theme of Astana Ball previous year?
Into the light/white theme
I'm blinded by the lights / No, I can't sleep until I feel your ____
"Touch"
Blinding Lights — The Weeknd
Name the actors who played Peter Parker and his love interest Gwen Stacy where she tragically dies.
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone
What is the word commonly used to politely request something?
Please
Which Disney character famously loses a glass slipper at a royal ball?
Cinderella
The main purpose and guiding theme of every Astana Ball is this.
Charity
I'm in love with the shape of you / We push and pull like a magnet ____
"Do"
Shape of You — Ed Sheeran
Which famous couple fell in love aboard a ship that tragically sank in 1912?
Jack and Rose — Titanic
At a formal dinner, where should you place your napkin once you sit down?
On your lap
In Harry Potter, which character kills Dumbledore?
Severus Snape
These young participants, making their first formal appearance, are central to the Ball’s tradition.
Debutants
I wanna be your vacuum cleaner___
"Breathin' in your dust"
I wanna be yours -- Arctic Monkeys
In La La Land (2016), what are the names of the two main characters played by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone?
Sebastian and Mia
On which side of your plate is the bread plate traditionally placed at a formal table setting?
Left
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, what does Romeo use to end his life?
Deadly poison
This graceful ballroom dance, performed in triple time, is the traditional opening dance of the Astana Ball.
Waltz
I would never fall in love again until I ____
"found her"
Until I Found You -- Stephen Sanchez
Which literary couple begins their relationship with misunderstandings and prejudice, before eventually falling in love?
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy — Pride and Prejudice
At a formal dinner, which direction is food traditionally passed around the table?
To the right
After discovering Romeo's body, how does Juliet take her own life?
She stabs herself with Romeo's dagger.
Which four student clubs traditionally perform at the Astana Ball every year, showcasing music and dance?
Dance Club, KPOP Cover Dance Club, Ballroom Dance Club, Orchestra
But if you're looking for something new
I know somebody that you could choose ___
"What about me?"
Television / So Far So Good -- Rex Orange County
In Greek mythology, which legendary couple was separated forever when the man looked back at his beloved while leading her out of the Underworld?
Orpheus and Eurydice
At a formal Western dinner, how should you position your knife and fork on your plate to signal that you have finished eating?
Parallel to each other, with both handles pointing toward approximately 4 o'clock
Which Shakespearean prince delivers the famous monologue beginning “To be, or not to be”?
Prince Hamlet — Hamlet.