Sunday Dancers’ annual Autumn Gala Viennese Waltz Ball set for Nov. 15

The spectacular annual Autumn Gala Viennese Waltz Ball will be held Sunday, Nov. 15, starting with a Champagne reception at 5 p.m. at the Event Center. The ball is a co-production of the Sunday Dancers Club and the San Francisco Waltzing Society.

This event is open to residents and guests of the Rossmoor community. Feel free to invite friends to this fabulous event who enjoy delectable food, and dancing or just listening to fine music.

Dress code is white tie (black tie optional) for gentlemen and floor length gowns for ladies.

This enchanted evening begins with a Champagne reception from 5 p.m. Quadrille practice will be at 5:30. Dinner will be served at 6, catered by the highly regarded Creekside Catering. Entrée choices are: medallion filet tips with a merlot mushroom demi glaze; coho salmon with lemon zest beurre blanc; and vegetarian portabella mushroom and spinach lasagna.

Red and white wine will be at each table. To top it all off, there will be a sumptuous dessert buffet.

The 31-piece Saratoga Waltz Orchestra will play the Grand March at 7 p.m. There will be waltzes by Johann Strauss, Tchaikovsky and others, the Radetzky March, and more. When the Waltz Orchestra takes a break, the Vintage Jukebox quartet will play foxtrots, swing, cha-chas, and other ballroom favorites.

Go to www.sfwaltzingsociety. org for more details, a link to purchase tickets, and photos and videos of prior balls. The website will ask for each attendee’s choice of entrée and whether you have a seating preference. The price is $150 per person. All ticket sales are in advance.

For those who have any questions about the event or the website, or just want to talk about waltzing in an elegant setting, contact the San Francisco Waltzing Society at gail@sfwaltzingsociety. org, michaelsilpa90@gmail. com or SundayDancersClub@gmail.com for more information.