Victorian Twelfth Night Ball

presented by PEERS

Saturday, January 3,

Doors Open 6:45PM, Dance Lesson: 7:00PM, Dancing Begins: 8:00PM

Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda

$25

http://www.peersdance.org/12th2015.html

http://www.well.com/user/cwj/bangersandmash

http://www.elks.org/lodges/lodgefacilities.cfm?LodgeNumber=1015

“Dance, sing, and play at the season’s loveliest old-fashioned holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Bangers and Mash, the Bay Area’s most irresistible country dance band, will play a variety of Viennese and rotary waltzes, polkas, mazurka waltzes, schottisches, the Lancers, reels, and other set dances popular in the early and mid-19th century. As usual, all set dances will be taught or called and partners are not required. Indeed, introductions to partners will be cheerfully provided!

Suggested costume is evening or day dress from 1837 through 1870 (the heyday of Dickens’ literary career), any class. Modern evening dress is, as always, a completely acceptable substitute for period costume, and there is no dress code for the evening. Ladies, if you’re wearing a ball gown or evening gown, please be sure to bring a wrap since the ballroom will be cold before the dancing starts. Once we start dancing, the ballroom warms up beautifully!

Intermission entertainment includes an interactive performance by the Peerless Music Hall and a special performance by our guest of honour, Mr. Charles Dickens. As usual, there will be other special guests at the ball, including a number of Mr. Dickens’ most popular characters.

There will be an excellent no host bar and a light Olde English snack buffet (As usual, your potluck contributions to Mrs. Fezziwig’s kitchen are very welcome).”