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Ballroom Dancing

Well now, here I've listed a few of the many Ballroom Dances to be found in the Bay Area. If you are looking for Victorian Waltzes, Polkas, Schottisches, or Murzurkas these are the places to find them.

Many of the events listed require formal dress and most of them charge an admittance fee (between $5.00 and $40.00).  Please follow the links provided to learn more about the specific events and what may be required.

I have either attended these dances, or have friends who do on a regular basis, and I can say that each of these events come very highly recommended.

Location & Theme
When
  Masonic Temple, Palo Alto
     Dance Classes
     Pomander Club
     Information

Every Monday
8:00 - 10:00pm
  St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Palo Alto
     Dance
     Pomander Club
     Information

4th Fridays
8:00 - 10:00pm
  Scotish Rite Temple, Oakland
     Victorian Dance
     Ye Gaskell Occasional Dance Society
     
 
2nd Saturdays of even numbered months
4:00 - 6:00pm - Classes
8:30 - Midnight - Dancing
  Alameda School of Dance, Alameda
     Weekly Dance Practice and Lessons
     PEERS

Every Wednesday
8:00 - 10:00 pm
  Masonic Lodge, San Mateo
     The Maharjah's Ball
     PEERS

July 6, 2002
  Palo Alto Elks Lodge
     Shanghai Swing
     PEERS

August 3, 2002
  Palo Alto Elks Lodge
     The Martian Governor General's Ball
     PEERS

September 7, 2002
  Palo Alto Elks Lodge
     Gilbert & Sullivan Ball
     PEERS

October 5, 2002
  Location TBA
     Le Bal des Vampyres
     PEERS

November 2, 2002
  Location TBA
     Victorian 12th Night Ball
     (The Dickens Fair Reunion Ball)
     PEERS

January 4, 2003
  Location TBA
     The Dangerous Beauty Ball
     PEERS

February 1, 2003
  Location TBA
     The Green Carnation Ball
     PEERS

March 1, 2003
  Location TBA
     The Mad Scientists' Experimental Swing Ball
     PEERS

April 5, 2003
  Location TBA
     The Pyrates' Ball
     PEERS

May 3, 2003
  Location TBA
     Dance of the Peris:
     An Arabian Nights Fairy Tale Ball
     PEERS

July 5, 2003
  Location TBA
     Victorian Explorers' Ball
     PEERS

August 2, 2003
  Location TBA
     Tango on the Nile
     PEERS

September 6, 2003
  Location TBA
     Viennese Waltz Ball
     PEERS

October 4, 2003
  Location TBA
     Le Bal des Vampyres
     PEERS

November 1, 2003
 
 Last updated on: 29 March, 2007
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