

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The 45th Annual Boston Playford Ball!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Hello, Dancers!
We are pleased to invite one and all to register to attend the 45th Annual Boston Playford Ball, this year taking place on Saturday, March 14th (Pi day!) in Melrose, Massachusetts. A fabulous collection of dances has been chosen: from sprightly to sublime and from delightful to divine -- and all things in between. Our Mistress of Ceremonies is Mme. Barbara Finney, and our music will be provided by the fabulous Bare Necessities! 
For this event, pre-registration is required. Pre-Ball workshops are available on Sunday March 1st (1:30-4:30pm, at PACC) and Sunday March 8th (1:30-4:30pm, at PACC) which will help you familiarize yourself with the dances. Additionally, on the day of the Ball, there will be a final workshop at the venue, from 1:30-4:30pm. And last, the programs for upcoming Wednesday dances, as well as the ACE dance taking place on Friday, March 13th in Brookline, MA at Church of Our Saviour (25 Monmouth Street) will include selections taken from the Ball Programme.
We additionally note that the list of Ball dances will include 4 dances which will not be prompted or walked through; they are "for those who know", and will be taught at the pre-Ball workshops. The dance will be called using positional and gender terms.
Festive and/or evening dress is welcomed, although not strictly required. Additionally, contributions to what has historically been a *fantastic* savory and dessert buffet at the break are heartily encouraged! (Providing ingredient information for those with allergies and intolerances will be gratefully welcomed!)
For additional information, we invite you to consult our website (https://www.cds-boston.org/event/playford-ball-2/), the Ball flyer (https://www.cds-boston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026_FIN-playford-ball-flyer-1-31-26.pdf), or to contact our Ball Registrar, Mr. Ken Prince, by email at: ball-registrar@cds-boston.org
We truly hope to see you at the Ball! A fun and festive time awaits us!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melrose/the-45th-annual-boston-playford-ball/200029742901122
- **Event Categories**: workshops, friday-the-13th
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029742901122?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=melrose-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Melrose
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Melrose Memorial Hall
- **lat**: 42.457240677669
- **long**: -71.064540906162
- **full address**: Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main St,Melrose,MA,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Country Dance Society, Boston Centre (https://allevents.in/org/country-dance-society-boston-centre/15521890)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main St,Melrose,MA,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Country Dance Society, Boston Centre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, friday-the-13th
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The 45th Annual Boston Playford Ball! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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