Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society
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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society
@peersdance.bsky.social
PEERS is a Nonprofit Corporation dedicated to remembering, researching, and re-creating the performing arts of the past. Our main activities center around historical and literary recreation events, especially costumed balls. https://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
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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)
October 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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.
October 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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
October 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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
October 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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
October 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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
October 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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
October 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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
October 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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
October 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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
October 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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
October 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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
October 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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
October 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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!
October 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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
October 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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
September 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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
September 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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
September 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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...
September 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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]
September 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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
September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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
September 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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).
September 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Costume inspiration for our Oct 4 Haunted Mansion Ball: Basic black is always correct but light colors like this stunning silver evening gown can be very eye-catching in the dimly lit ballroom! (Photo by Jean Martin in the "Haunted" Alameda Elks Lodge's salon).

www.peersdance.org/haunted.html
September 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM