The Predominately Playford Ball

Playford Ball 2024

Saturday afternoon and evening, December 6, 2025

Music by Bare Necessities: Kate Barnes, Mary Lea, Earl Gaddis, Jaqueline Schwab

Please join us this year for Philadelphia's annual Ball. Online registration is now open. We apologize for the delay and we are looking forward to welcoming out of town guests. Go to this link: Playford Ball Registration form 2025

Location: The Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114

Once you register, you will receive a dance instruction PDF from our registrar, along with other details about the venue and the schedule.

Admission:

Tickets will not be available at the door.
GCD members as of October 14th are guaranteed admission. Non-members: This new hall is only slightly larger than our usual Saturday location, so we may end up having a wait list.

  • $42 -- GCD members (you can join while registering if you wish)
  • $45 -- non-members
  • $28 -- under 30
  • $15 -- afternoon only
  • $10 -- non-dancing guests

Schedule

Friday: Evening dance in Princeton, New Jersey with Bare Necessities.
Hosted by Lambertville Country Dancers.

Saturday:
Afternoon Review
Dinner Bring your own. We will set up elegant tables in the hall. Or you can choose to go out to a restaurant.
Ball with Tea intermission. Local dancers are encouraged to bring a contribution for the Tea tables.

The 2025 Ball Program

Videos will be added or updated over the next few months. Many are performed by the Germantown Country Dance Team. Gratitude to Jan Alter for producing them.