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    STAGE DANCE

    The Girl Genius Victorian Mad Science Ball - A Steampunk/Gaslamp Fantasy Ball

    Presented by PEERS - Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation at San Mateo Masonic Lodge

    April 4, 2009

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    The Girl Genius Victorian Mad Science Ball - A Steampunk/Gaslamp Fantasy Ball
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    You don’t need to be a genius, a spark, or even a mad scientist to enjoy the Girl Genius Ball. Join PEERS for an evening of adventure and dancing in Europa, home of Agatha Heterodyne, Baron Klaus Wulfenbach, and the irrpressable Jägermonsters. This is a Victorian Steampunk themed event. Imagine the Victorians with high technology: flight (often in Zeppelins), highly programmed “intelligent” robots, and...

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    You don’t need to be a genius, a spark, or even a mad scientist to enjoy the Girl Genius Ball. Join PEERS for an evening of adventure and dancing in Europa, home of Agatha Heterodyne, Baron Klaus Wulfenbach, and the irrpressable Jägermonsters. This is a Victorian Steampunk themed event. Imagine the Victorians with high technology: flight (often in Zeppelins), highly programmed “intelligent” robots, and computer-like machines. Costumes can range from historically accurate Victorian costume (1840-1900) to Victorian attire with technological updates (leather corset bodices, crinolines that can be converted to step ladders, utili-kilts, etc.), to perky 19th century peasant garb in synch with the vaguely Germanic, vaguely Eastern European setting of the “Girl Genius” graphic novels.

    PEERS is honoured to welcome Avalon Rising as their guest band for the evening. Celebrated for their brilliant arrangements of Medieval and Renaissance rock, Celtic and Celtic Fusion, Avalon Rising is a rock band equally at home playing Victorian and vintage ballroom dance music – and just about everything else. Dance music for the evening will range from wonderful 19th century waltzes, polkas, and mazurkas to Celtic reels and jigs, elegant Renaissance dance music, to straight-up rock. While some of the set dances are highly choreographed (and will be taught or called on the spot), some of the other dances are open to free-form styling. A pre-ball dance lesson to help you get through the ballroom dances on the program. Punch and a light snack buffet will be served throughout the evening and potluck contributions are very welcome.


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    San Mateo Masonic Lodge

    100 N. Ellsworth Avenue
    San Mateo, CA 94401

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    Tickets:
    $15-$20

    Times:
    Lesson: 7pm
    Dance: 8pm

    Parking:

    Street parking is available.


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