Dancing Through History with PEERS Dance - Alameda Post The Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creations Society, Inc. is devoted to researching and re-creating the performing arts of the past.

There's a lovely little article about PEERS in today's Alameda Post.

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Gilded Age Ball - Saturday, May 2

For event and ticket information on our ball, see www.peersdance.org/gilded.html

Photo of this spectacular late 1860's ball gown taken by Jean Martin on the Alameda Elks Lodge's grand staircase.

PEERS Gilded Age Ball, Saturday, May 2, 2026

Tickets are available for the ball at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge with late Victorian dance music by Greenwich Mean Time.

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

Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' annual Le Bal des Vampires

Tickets are still available for our Jane Austen Regency Ball on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the beautiful Alameda Elks Lodge.

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

Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' Sense and Sensibility Picnic Dance

We're planning on going in period costumes.

As always, period costume is admired, but not required.

PEERS Goes to the Movies: Anna Christie (1930)

Some of the PEERS gang will be going to see this classic film at the Niles Silent Film Museum at 37417 Niles Blvd in Fremont, CA, on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

This was Greta Garbo's first "talkie."

Tickets at
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There is still time to get the early bird ticket price for our April 4 Jane Austen Regency Ball. Bargain tickets are available until Saturday, March 21; after that the price goes up.

For ticket information see www.peersdance.org/Austen.html

(Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' Pride and Prejudice Ball)

More costume inspiration for our April 4 Jane Austen Ball. The Regency gowns are gorgeous but the head dresses, simple jewelry, and gloves make them perfect!

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

Costume inspiration for our April 4, 2026 Jane Austen Ball: The rakish Willoughby waltzes with Marianne Dashwood (Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' Sense and Sensibility Picnic Dance)

For event and ticket information on the Jane Austen Regency Ball, see www.peersdance.org/Austen.html

Tickets are available for PEERS' Jane Austen Regency Ball on April 4, 2026 at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge. Dance music by Greenwich Mean Time.

For ticket info see www.peersdance.org/Austen.html

Photo by Christopher Mobley at PEERS' science fiction themed ball, The Doctor Dances with Jane!

Costume inspiration for our April 4 Jane Austen Ball. Both historical Regency costume and Bridgerton-inspired costumes are welcome at the ball.

For ticket information on our April 4 ball, see www.peersdance.org/Austen.html

Photo by Jean Martin at a previous PEERS' Jane Austen Ball

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.
www.peersdance.org/grand.html
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.

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

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...

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

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

Romance and costumes: Why Bay Area ‘nerds’ are turning to 19th century ballroom dance When Anaïs Wong was asked if she’d be interested in joining an Alameda-based group that organizes historical re-enactments of period dances, she said: ‘Nerdery, costumes, dancing? I’m l…

The article about PEERS was in the Mercury News.

www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/24/b...

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

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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2026: Whirl Premium Edition In this magazine, we’ll be spinning tales of the Bay Area in motion, with a focus on the many ways our region celebrates movement. Why is the ballroom scene here considered a “fountain of youth?” Who

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...

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

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...