Saturday, October 3, 2009
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo
Doors Open: 6:45p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Dancing Begins: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15.00 in advance (by September 27)
At the door: $20.00
Join
us at this science fiction shindig for a rip-roaring,
swashbuckling evening of music, dancing and optional role-playing at our
serene tribute to our favorite outer
space western.
Bangers
& Mash, that shiniest of bands in the 'verse, whom
some of you remember from the Browncoats' Ball in San Francisco, plays
an
evening of 19th century dances and neo-19th century dance
reconstructions in
keeping with the evening's theme. Dance waltzes, polkas, mazurka
waltzes,
schottisches, Celtic and Neo-Celtic reels, contradances, and other
popular
couple and set dances of the future (all pattern dances will be briefly
taught
or called at the ball), including such perennial space traveler's
favorites as
the Blue Danube Waltz, the Congress of Vienna, Sir Roger de Coverley,
and
Inara's Waltz Cotillion. We will also
have D.J. dance music of a more modern style at intermission.
Western,
19th or neo-19th century costume, or science
fiction/fantasy costume from any universe is admired, not required, and
creative blending of past and future styles is always encouraged (Just
now, Old
West, Chinese and Indian motifs are fashionable and, of course
Browncoats are
extremely welcome!). Modern evening
dress of the 21st century is just fine, too. We don’t care what you
wear, ‘long
as it’s legal.
There
will be a no-host (cash) bar, soft drinks for sale for
temperance folk and minors, and a complimentary light buffet of
Neo-Western
snacks. Given local food shortages, your potluck contributions to the
buffet
are appreciated!
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