The Ball

Ye Gaskell Occasional Dance Society has been sponsoring Victorian Ballroom dances for over 20 years. We currently sponsor 6 balls a year at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center in Oakland, Ca. We have live music played by the Brassworks of San Francisco, a group of 5 brass horns and a drummer led by Frank Davis. The dances feature Victorian Waltzes, Polkas, Schottisches, Mazurkas, and set dances such as the Sir Roger de Coverley and the Congress of Vienna.

Admission is $20

Doors open at 7:30

The general format of the dance is three 40 minute and one 30 minute sessions of live music, with three 20 minute breaks. We also occasionally have other entertainment during the breaks such as Morris dancing. The first set starts at 8:30 PM, with the last set ending at Midnight. Starting at 7:45 PM is a dance workshop where members of the Society quickly cover the basics of waltz, polka, and the Schottische.

Refreshments are potluck finger food with the Society providing both fruit punch and ice water.

If you need more information about The Gaskell Ball, please ask on our Facebook page. You can also email us at information at gaskellball.com

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