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. Further details and registration link will be posted in the fall. Online registration opens mid-October.

Location: Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood: Lithuanian Cultural Center, 2715 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Once you register, you will receive a dance instruction PDF from our registrar, along with other details about the day, including parking information.

Admission:

Tickets will not be available at the door.
GCD members as of October 14th are guaranteed admission.

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Schedule

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

Saturday:
Afternoon Review
Dinner on your own (We will set up tables in the hall for those who wish to bring their dinner.)
Ball with one Tea intermission. Ready to serve tea contributions are welcome.

The 2025 Ball Program

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

Dances are taught on Wednesday evenings and at our 1st Saturday November workshop at Summit Church, 3:00pm.


Covid note: Masks are not required. We request that you test prior to travelling to the Ball. GCD will of course refund your registration if you test positive.