Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society

March 7 Grand Victorian Ball

Tickets are still available for PEERS" Grand Victorian Ball at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge. Modern evening dress or Victorian evening dress (1837-1900) is admired but not required.

For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/grand.html

Photo by Jean Martin

March 7 Grand Victorian Ball

Tickets are available for PEERS' next Victorian ball - with music by Franklin Beau Davis & The Brassworks.

For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/grand.html

Photo by Jean Martin at our last Grand Victorian Ball

March 7 Grand Victorian Ball

Another color-coordinated 1850's couples, Denise & Scott Brady - two of our favorite dancers and dance teachers.

For event and ticket information on the ball, see www.peersdance.org/grand.html

Photo by Jean Martin

March 7 Grand Victorian Ball

One of our favorite color-coordinated 1850's couples.

For event and ticket information for the ball, see www.peersdance.org/grand.html

Photo by Jean Martin at the Alameda Elks Lodge's Salon

Costume inspiration for our March 7 Grand Victorian Ball. The Mid-Victorian period is one of our most popular eras but guests are free to choose whatever Victorian era fashions they prefer. Modern evening dress is also appropriate.
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Photo by Jean Martin

If you miss the Gaskell Balls as much as we do you might enjoy our next PEERS' event, the Grand Victorian Ball with music by Franklin Beau Davis & The Brassworks. Suggested attire is modern evening dress or whatever era of the Victorian period you like best!

www.peersdance.org/grand.html

Tickets are no longer available for PEERS’ Sweetheart Swing Ball. No tickets will be sold at the door.

YouTube video by Music Video Vault Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers - Cheek to Cheek (1935) Top Hat [Restored]

Here's our favorite scene from "Top Hat" to get you in the mood for this Saturday's Sweethearts' Swing at the Alameda Elks Lodge: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1u2...

For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

YouTube video by Gianna Gould Roberta (1935) - The Fashion Show

The musical fashion show scene from "Roberta." Aside from the sportswear in the opening section, there are some stunning 1930's semi-formal and formal costumes in the show.

For information on our Feb 7 Sweethearts' Swing, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

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Costume inspiration for PEERS' Feb 7 Sweethearts' Swing - a 1930's Valentine's Ball. Music by Franklin Beau Davis & The Brassworks. Jean models the perfect little red '30's dress and a patriotic 1940's dress.

Photos by Jean Martin. For event & ticket information see peersdance.org/sweetheart.html

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The article about PEERS was in the Mercury News.

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YouTube video by Turner Classic Movies Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Dance to “The Continental” in THE GAY DIVORCEE | TCM

More costume inspiration for PEERS' February 7 Sweethearts' Swing - A 1930's Valentine's Ball. Fred & Ginger dance to "The Continental" - a number on The Brassworks' program:

For event and ticket information see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

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Tickets are still available for our February 7 Sweethearts' Swing - a 1930's Valentine's Ball with music by Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge.

For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

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The 70 page article on Dance in the Bay Area includes an excellent, beautifully illustrated article on PEERS, starting on Page 34.

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Both short cocktail length dresses and full-length evening gowns are appropriate at our February 7 Sweethearts' Swing - a 1930's Valentine's Ball at the Alameda Elks Lodge (Photo by Jean Martin).

For ticket information on the ball, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

The Alameda Story Slam is a delightful monthly event hosted by our friend Yael Schy.

Modern evening dress or 1930's, '40's, or '50's costume is admired but not required at our February 7 Sweethearts' Swing Ball.

For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

YouTube video by Maxieroyal Fred & Ginger: Lets' face the music and dance

More costume and style inspiration for our February 7 Sweethearts' Swing Ball. Fans of pivots will enjoy the variety of pivot styles in Fred & Ginger's dance routines:

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For ticket information on the ball, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

More costume and style inspiration for our Feb 7 Sweethearts' Swing - a 1930's Valentine's Ball - as well as some terrific Fox Trot variations: Dance numbers by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers:
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For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

Amelia looks as if she's about to go Flying Down to Rio in this beautiful gown! Join us at PEERS' Sweetheart Swing - A 1930's Valentine's Ball on Feb 7 at the Alameda Elks Lodge with '30's and 40's dance music by Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks.

www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

Dance lesson at 7pm; formal dancing from 8pm to midnight. Vintage or modern evening dress is admired but not required.

Join Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks for an evening of classic Swing, romantic waltzes, and vintage ballroom dance music from the 1930's and '40's at PEERS' Sweethearts' Swing. Saturday Feb 7 at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge.

Costume inspiration for our February 7 Sweethearts' Swing Valentine's Ball at the Alameda Elks Lodge (Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' Pre-Code Hollywood Ball).

For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

Another splendidly color-coordinated Mid-Victorian couple at PEERS' annual Victorian 12th Night Ball (Photo by Jean Martin).

Tickets for next Saturday's (Jan. 3) Victorian 12th Night Ball are still available.

For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/12thNight.html

If you're already missing the Dickens Fair as much as we are, you'll love our January 3 Victorian 12th Night Ball (our Dickens Fair Reunion Ball). Since the ball usually sells out in advance, you may want to buy your tickets soon.

For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/12thNight.html

Yet another striking color-coordinated Mid-Victorian couple at PEERS' annual Victorian 12th Night Ball (Photo by Jean Martin)!

For event and ticket information for this year's ball on Saturday, January 3, 2026, see www.peersdance.org/12thNight.html

Join us for a Victorian 12th Night Ball on Saturday, Jan 3, 2026, at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge. Music by Greenwich Mean Time and performances by Coventry Carolers and the Peerless Music Hall. Victorian costume or modern evening dress admired but not required.

peersdance.org/12thNight.html

The PEERS schedule of events through January 2028 is now up on our website.

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Costume inspiration for PEERS' next formal event, A Victorian 12th Night Ball, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge (Photo by Jean Martin).

For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/12thNight.html