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...

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... www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF97...

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

The article about PEERS was in the Mercury News. www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/24/b...

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... www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZr...

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...

The 70 page article on Dance in the Bay Area includes an excellent, beautifully illustrated article on PEERS, starting on Page 34. issuu.com/bayareanewsg...

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...

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: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFI0... For ticket information on the ball, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

More costume and style inspiration for our Feb 7 Sweethearts' Swing - a 1930's Valentine's Ball - as well as some terrific Fox Trot variations: Dance numbers by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MAN... For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

Amelia looks as if she's about to go Flying Down to Rio in this beautiful gown! Join us at PEERS' Sweetheart Swing - A 1930's Valentine's Ball on Feb 7 at the Alameda Elks Lodge with '30's and 40's dance music by Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks. www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

Join Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks for an evening of classic Swing, romantic waltzes, and vintage ballroom dance music from the 1930's and '40's at PEERS' Sweethearts' Swing. Saturday Feb 7 at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge.

Costume inspiration for our February 7 Sweethearts' Swing Valentine's Ball at the Alameda Elks Lodge (Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' Pre-Code Hollywood Ball). For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/sweetheart.h...

Another splendidly color-coordinated Mid-Victorian couple at PEERS' annual Victorian 12th Night Ball (Photo by Jean Martin). Tickets for next Saturday's (Jan. 3) Victorian 12th Night Ball are still available. For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/12thNight.html

If you're already missing the Dickens Fair as much as we are, you'll love our January 3 Victorian 12th Night Ball (our Dickens Fair Reunion Ball). Since the ball usually sells out in advance, you may want to buy your tickets soon. For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/12thNight.html

Yet another striking color-coordinated Mid-Victorian couple at PEERS' annual Victorian 12th Night Ball (Photo by Jean Martin)! For event and ticket information for this year's ball on Saturday, January 3, 2026, see www.peersdance.org/12thNight.html

Join us for a Victorian 12th Night Ball on Saturday, Jan 3, 2026, at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge. Music by Greenwich Mean Time and performances by Coventry Carolers and the Peerless Music Hall. Victorian costume or modern evening dress admired but not required. peersdance.org/12thNight.html

The PEERS schedule of events through January 2028 is now up on our website. peersdance.org

Costume inspiration for PEERS' next formal event, A Victorian 12th Night Ball, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge (Photo by Jean Martin). For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/12thNight.html

Tickets are no longer available for PEERS’ Le Bal des Vampires. No tickets will be sold at the door.

A few tickets for this Saturday's Le Bal des Vampires are still available. For information, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html Suggested attire for the ball is modern evening dress or historical costume from the century and country of your "rebirth." (Photo by Jean Martin)

Whether you are Transylvanian Royalty or members of our local SF Bay Area Undead, you are welcome at PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, Nov 1, at the beautiful Alameda Elks Lodge. www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html Photo by Jean Martin at the 2024 Le Bal des Vampires.

A classic female vampire in a scarlet satin late 19th Century ball gown with a magnificent train. Not for the faint of heart! (Photo by Jean Martin). For event and ticket information on PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, November 1, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Prince Vlad in a classic Dracula costume and pose (Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' annual Le Bal des Vampires). For event and ticket information on PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, November 1, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

A classic Gothic couple at our annual Le Bal des Vampires (Photo by Jean Martin). For event and ticket information for our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, November 1, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

All pattern dances at our November 1 Le Bal des Vampires will be taught and called. Here's one of our favorites - "Transylvanian Waltz Mixer" - to the haunting tune, "The Wood Duck." For event and ticket information see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Tickets are still available for PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires at the Alameda Elks Lodge on Saturday, Nov 1. Once again we have the entire Lodge and two dance floors. We expect the most fashionable Undead in the San Francisco Bay Area. www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html Photo by Jean Martin

PEERS will once again be teaching dance and holding a lovely Sunday afternoon dance at the Clockwork Alchemy steampunk convention at the Grand Bay Hotel SF in Redwood City, CA on October 24-26. For event and ticket information on the convention, see www.clockworkalchemy.com

Baroque vampires are always welcome at Le Bal des Vampires. They add so much style to the evening! (Photo by Jean Martin) Tickets are still available for our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, Nov 1, at the Alameda Elks Lodge. For ticket information www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Nosferatu and Ellen are frequent guests at Le Bal des Vampires (Photo by Jean Martin). For ticket information on our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Our wonderful Lighting Director, Elle Ghini, with the dashing Ian at last year's Le Bal des Vampires (Photo by Jean Martin). For ticket information on our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, November 1, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Death takes a holiday at PEERS' annual Le Bal des Vampires! As the kindest of the Endless knows, basic black is always appropriate at this ball! (Photo by Jean Martin) For ticket information on the 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Red, of course, is always stylish and, in this case, gorgeous, at Le Bal des Vampires! (Photo by Jean Martin) Tickets are still available for our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires. For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

The 1890's was a great year for vampires - at least in fiction - and this stylish 1890's couple by the grand staircase of the Alameda Elks Lodge is one of our favorites (Photo by Jean Martin). For ticket information on our November 1 PEERS Le Bal des Vampires see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Tickets are still available for PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires at the Alameda Elks Lodge but the event invariably sells out early. For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Tickets are no longer available for PEERS’ Haunted Mansion Ball. No tickets will be sold at the door.

A few tickets are still available for Saturday's Haunted Mansion Ball with Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks at the allegedly haunted Alameda Elks Lodge. For ticket information see www.peersdance.org/haunted.html The box office will close at MIDNIGHT Tonight!

The Little Black Dress - from the Victorian age to the present - is always an option at PEERS events (Photo by Jean Martin in the Alameda Elks Lodge salon). Tickets are still available for our October 4 Haunted Mansion Ball. For information, see www.peersdance.org/haunted.html

Tickets are still available for PEERS' annual Haunted Mansion Ball with Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks on Saturday, October 4. After the 7pm dance lesson The Brassworks plays their most haunting Victorian ballroom dance music from 8pm to Midnight. www.peersdance.org/haunted.htm

Tickets are still available for PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires at the allegedly haunted Alameda Elks Lodge but the event always sells out very early! (Photo by Laurie Tavan) For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Classic Victorian Steampunk also works for our October 4 Haunted Mansion Ball (Photo by Jean Martin). For event and ticket information on the ball, see www.peersdance.org/haunted.html

PEERS GOES TO THE MOVIES Some of the PEERS gang will be going to see the 1924 silent film "Captain January" at the Niles Silent Film Museum on Saturday, Sept 27, 2025. Tickets at nilesfilmmuseum.org?tv=639126315... As always, period costume is admired, not required. And it's Cathleen's birthday!

PEERS will be performing at Grace Cathedral's annual Grace N Motion dance concert on Saturday, September 20, along with a number of brilliant dance groups from a variety of dance genres. This is one of the most beautiful events and venues we've ever danced in! gracecathedral.org/calendar-eve...

Tickets are still available for PEERS' October 4 Haunted Mansion Ball with Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks at the allegedly haunted Alameda Elks Lodge (Photo by Jean Martin). For event and ticket information, see [https://www.peersdance.org/haunted.html]

Here is the program for the 2025 Grace-N-Motion event. enacwholesale.my.canva.site/grace-n-moti...

More costume inspiration for our October 4 Haunted Mansion Ball: Gothic "White Tie." (Photo by Jean Martin at last year's ball). For event and ticket information on our October 4 ball, see www.peersdance.org/haunted.html

Yet another deadly widow and her latest bridegroom/victim (Photo by Jean Martin at last year's Haunted Mansion Ball). For event and ticket information on PEERS' October 4 Haunted Mansion Ball, see www.peersdance.org/haunted.html

Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize! Tickets are still available for PEERS' October 4 Haunted Mansion Ball. For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/haunted.html (Photo by Jean Martin at last year's Haunted Mansion Ball).