Next Dinner-Dance
Currently, only Rossmoor residents can become new members.
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Rossmoor residents: we are having a resident membership drive and there is no charge for you to renew or to become a 2025 member by clicking here.
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Non-resident couples at this time are welcome to join our wait list by clicking here.
About Us
Take Two
Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 Dinner-Dance
This elegant evening will have a special theme of Autumn Splendor with décor by the incomparable Barrie Christensen.
The social hour will begin at 6 PM in the ante room at Fireside, featuring three passed appetizers: Ahi wonton crisps, Teriyaki glazed meatballs and deviled Cajun eggs. A variety of beverages will also be available. It's a wonderful time to chat with friends and make new acquaintances.
The social hour ends at 6:45 PM, and dinner, catered by Creekside Grill, will start at 7 PM. The music of Take Two welcomes you to your reserved seats in the dining room. Music will play throughout the evening for your dancing and listening enjoyment.
On the tables will be strawberry & brown sugar glazed pineapple salad with champagne dressing, as well as dinner rolls & butter. Entrée choices are:
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Chicken Cordon Bleu topped with Dijon mustard cream sauce, rice pilaf, and seasonal vegetables
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Panko crusted Alaskan cod with lemon zest Beurre blanc sauce, rice pilaf, and seasonal vegetables
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Vegetarian Cheesy asparagus risotto with grape tomatoes, shallots, garlic and a white wine cream sauce
Dessert will be pumpkin pie.
Decaf coffee will be available.
The monthly activity dues are $140.00 per member couple and $160.00 per guest couple. For reservation details, please see "Attendance" below.
At this elegant evening, women wear long gowns, cocktail dresses, or elegant pants ensembles. Men's attire is a dark suit with dress shirt and tie, a tuxedo or dinner jacket. Members are encouraged to invite guest couples to experience this special event.
The Penguin Dinner-Dance Club of Rossmoor was organized in 1966 by a group of Rossmoor residents who felt the need for a social dinner dance club that would increase the opportunity for developing friends living in this beautiful valley.
Formal attire is the signature of the Penguin Dinner-Dance Club. Member and guest couples come dressed in their finest to make it an elegant affair:
Ladies: long gown, cocktail dress, or elegant pants ensemble.
Men: dark suit with dress shirt and tie, tuxedo, or dinner jacket.
The club holds six catered formal dinner dances per year with music by a live band. The dances are held in the Fireside room at Gateway. The dance music is ballroom style: foxtrots, waltzes, swings and Latin dances. Dances are held on the second Saturday of the odd-numbered months (January, March, etc.)
Agnes Liou and Bert Elings at our July Dinner-Dance
Attendance
Attendance at Penguin Dinner-Dance Club events is for Club members and guests.
RESERVATIONS :
Before making member dinner-dance reservations, you first need to renew/join 2025 membership here.
Non-members, including non-resident guests, can also come to our dinner-dances. Please read below.
Zelle users can pay monthly activity dues with no fees for you and will also save the Club from paying credit card fees.
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On the Checkout page, under "Payment" select "Manual Payment" and follow the next steps that will appear.
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Otherwise, you can still pay online with a credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
We prefer that you make your reservations online. To do so:
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You need a login account. If you do not yet have one, you can request a login account here.
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Be sure that you are logged in.
DEADLINES:
The deadline for payment and reservations for our next dinner-dance is Thursday, Oct 30, 2025.
Last day to cancel is Friday, Oct 31, 2025 by Noon.