Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra is hosting the 5th Annual Ball on Friday, Feb.8 at 6:30 p.m. at Lake Wilderness Lodge.

The event includes live dance music performed by the youth symphony, live swing dance performance and lessons from Pacific BallroomDance, dinner catered by EJ’s Custom Catering, silent auction, live auction, no host bar and more.

The Ball is MVYSO’s biggest fundraiser according to Elisa Lewis, executive director of the symphony. “This helps us keep tuition low and our qualityhigh,” Lewis said.

The youth symphony offers music programs available for students from kindergartenthrough 18 years of age and has never turned a willing and able student away based on inability to paytuition.

Tickets are $45 for adults and $35 for students under 18. For tickets ormore information visit www.mvyso.org or call (425)-358-1640.