Le Bal des Vampires

Description

Waltz the night away in a beautiful candle-lit ballroom or swing away at the Nightfall Goth Disco with the San Francisco Bay Area's most elegant Undead at the 19th Annual Le Bal des Vampires at the Alameda Elks Lodge at 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. After a dance lesson at 7pm, Bangers & Mash plays an evening of elegant vintage ballroom dance music in the magnificent upstairs ballroom of this beautiful Edwardian mansion. Meanwhile, modern romantic and Gothic dance music will be played downstairs in the Nightfall Club by DJ hosts Dark Moon and Persephone.

Period costume or modern evening dress is admired but not required. Event includes two no host bars and a performance by the notorious Theater of the Vampires.

Tickets are $25.00 until October 20; $30.00 from October 21 - November 2 (Ticket sales will be discontinued when the event has sold out). For information call (510) 522-1731, email [email protected] or see http://www.peers.org

Complete Details:
LE BAL DES VAMPIRES
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara
Alameda, CA 94501
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Vintage Waltz Lesson: 7:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom
Dancing on Two Floors:
Formal vintage ballroom dancing: 7:45 – midnight
Featured Band: Bangers & Mash (Grand Ballroom)
And dancing to modern romantic & Goth music at the Nightfall Club:
6:30 pm – midnight
Ticket prices:
$25.00 until October 30, 2012
$30.00 from October 31- November 2, 2012
Or until we sell out!
No tickets will be sold at the door.

Waltz the night away in a beautiful candlelit ballroom with the San Francisco Bay Area’s most glamorous Undead at the 19th Annual Le Bal des Vampires.

Suggested costume is evening dress of the century and country of your “rebirth.” This may include dress uniform, period costume (authentic or fantasy) or vintage or modern evening dress. There is no dress code for the ball (We certainly don’t expect Spike to attend in black tie!), but you will see some of the most gorgeous and creative costumes of the social season at Le Bal des Vampires.

For costume tips, you may want to visit the PEERS photograph gallery for the 2011. Le Bal des Vampires at http://ladyleandra.smugmug.com/2011/11-12-11-PEERS-Le-Bal-People/20346801_CkHdg8

This year there will once again be simultaneous dancing on two separate floors:

Our band in the elegant upstairs ballroom is the stylish but always dashing chamber ensemble Bangers & Mash. As usual, haunting waltzes dominate the program, but the evening will feature a variety of dance music from across the centuries – from 18th century Baroque contredanses to 19th century Victorian rotary and Viennese waltzes, polkas, and mazurkas; to elegant early 20th century tangos, blues, and fox trots and even some classic rock and roll Swing. Please note that the band’s first dance set will start at 7:45 pm sharp – 15 minutes earlier than usual. The dance sets will be unusually long, even by Bangers & Mash’s high standards, so if you do plan to dance, please be certain to wear shoes or boots you can actually dance in.

For those preferring a more modern style of dance music and free-style dancing as well as partner dancing, join us downstairs at the Nightfall Club for a wonderfully varied repertoire of music to stir the blood and spirit from 6:30 p.m. to Midnight. Hosted by our principal DJ, Dark Moon and guest DJ Persephone, Nightfall also features a no-host (cash) bar and light refreshments for our mortal guests.

Our half-time show in the ballroom is a performance by the celebrated Theater of the Vampires. Not recommended for the faint of heart or for those who take the genre too seriously!

You may also enjoy quiet conversation, Tarot readings, and photography opportunities in the Victorian Parlor. There will be two no-host bars but no snack buffet this year. We strongly suggest dining before the ball. For those interested in dining out, we will post a detailed list of recommended restaurants within easy walking distance of the ball.

Tickets may be ordered by sending a check or money order to:

PEERS
2144 B Buena Vista Ave
Alameda CA 94501

You may also purchase tickets through November 2 (or until they have sold out) with a credit card using the PayPal system. Simply access the ball website at http://www.peers.org/vamp12.html and scroll down to the Paypal icon for directions. Last year the ball sold out well in advance, so we suggest you order your tickets early! Tickets, alas, cannot be sold at the ball.


If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (510) 522-1731.

Best regards,
Cathleen Myers
Artistic Director, PEERS

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http://www.peers.org/vamp12.html

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519.522.1731

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