Saturday, May 5, 2007
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo
Doors Open: 6:45p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Dancing Begins: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20.00 at the door
Don't miss this magical May ball in honour of her royal highness the Princess Aurora, the kingdom's long-awaited heiress. Fairy, fairy tale, or fantasy costume is admired, not required and historical or semi-historical costume (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Regency, Victorian, or Pre-Raphaelite) or modern evening dress is also welcome. Masks and wings are optional. In the interest of dancing, our fairies may want to avoid anything with a huge wingspan, but our guests' creativity is encouraged.
PEERS is honoured to present one of the world's most glorious Celtic Fusion rock bands - Avalon Rising - as our featured band, playing waltzes, polkas, jigs, reels, country dances, and both traditional and original music for an evening of both vintage ballroom dancing and free-style dancing. Some of the dances will be highly structured (and will be briefly taught or called at the ball) but there will be a number of dances in which the guests may exercise their creativity. It's not uncommon to have a polka, an Irish reel-athon or polka set, Swing and free-style rock going on at the same time on the dance floor to the very same tune at our fantasy and fairy tale balls!
For a sneak preview of the evening's magical music, we highly recommend any and all of Avalon Rising's currently available CD's. Please see the band's website for more information.
There will be both musical and dance performances and DJ dance music at intermission. To sustain us through such a vigorous evening of dancing, their Majesties will be serving a semi-period buffet of sweets and savories. Gifts for the Princess and potluck contributions to the buffet are also admired, not required.
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