APRIL IN PARIS AT MIDNIGHT BALL



Paris in the 1920's


Saturday, April 6, 2013
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo
Doors Open: 6:45p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Dancing Begins: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20.00 at the door



Join the American expatriate crowd and our Parisian friends for a dance party at a swinging Parisian nightclub with vintage ballroom dance music by the divine Baguette Quartette. Talk modern art, literature, music, dance, film and social change while waltzing the night away to the most exquisite Bal Musette music in the City of Light. Expected guests could include just about anyone from Scott and Zelda, Hemingway, and gracious Edith Wharton (congratulations on that Pulitzer Prize for "Age of Innocence," darling!) to Colette, Picasso, and perhaps even the ravishing Josephine Baker. Whether you're a member of the Lost Generation or one of their critics or just a tourist out slumming, you'll enjoy this lively evening in the world of Midnight in Paris.

After a vintage ballroom dance lesson at 7pm, the Baguette Quartette plays elegant and exhilarating waltzes, tangos, one steps, fox trots, polkas, javas (club version of the mazurka waltz), and even some French country dances (set dance will be briefly taught and called).

PEERS is delighted to announce that the lovely and talented jazz pianist and vocalist Sara Klotz D'Aguilar of Sara & Swingtime will play a selection of swinging American popular music from the 1920's and '30's for your dancing pleasure at intermission.

Costumes from 1920-1930 or vintage or modern evening dress is admired but not required. Showgirl or Apache attire or Parisian artistic or working class costume is also welcome, but, as always at PEERS, period costumes are not required.

Will there be a bar? But of course! There will also be a light, French-American snack buffet (Your potluck contributions would be most welcome!).


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