Events

A Dance With Death

When:

October 2, 2026

7:00PM to 11:00PM
Where:

The Bayview House at Captain Bills

122 Ocean Avenue, Bay Shore, NY

Join us at Options for Community Living, Inc.’s Annual Murder Mystery Fundraiser: A Dance with Death – A 1950s Sock Hop Gone Sour!

This 1950s dance is a doo-wop disaster! When a death on the dance floor becomes the ultimate party foul, it’s up to you to figure out whodunit and get this party back on track. Trade clues with your fellow guests, gather information about the crime, and reveal the murderer!

Tickets include:

  • Dinner and dessert
  • Beer and wine (for guests 21+)
  • Soft drinks, coffee, and tea
  • Live entertainment and gratuity
  • Access to 50/50, raffle baskets, and more!

Word from the bird is this is one show you won’t want to miss!

Attire:

1950s Theme Encouraged! Break out your poodle skirts, leather jackets, saddle shoes, and bobby socks, or come in your favorite cocktail attire.

Dust off those dancing shoes because professional dance lessons are on the agenda!

What’s New for 2026!

We are pulling out all the stops for this year’s event! In addition to a thrilling interactive mystery, great food, and fantastic company, here are the exciting new features you can expect at A Dance with Death:

  • 1950s Dance Lessons: Get ready to rock around the clock! Professional dancers Alana Dawson and Alanna Gorham will be on-site to teach everyone classic 1950s dance moves so you can rule the dance floor.
  • The “Spiked” Soda Shop Wine Pull: Everyone walks away a winner! For a $25 donation, you can pull a mystery bottle of wine guaranteed to be of equal or greater value.
  • Event Videographer: Our event will be captured on film by the team behind @aamifilm, giving us a chance to capture the fun, excitement, and unforgettable moments throughout the evening.

Come ready to dance, solve a crime, and support a great cause!

$165 Per Person
  • Ticket includes dinner and dessert
  • Beer and wine for guests 21+
  • Soft drinks, coffee and tea
  • Entertainment and gratuity
  • Access to 50/50, Raffle Baskets and more!
$10,000 The Main Dance Sponsor
SOLD OUT
  • Exclusive title recognition as “Murder Mystery Sock Hop Presented by [Company Name]” (1 available)
  • 20 VIP Event Tickets
  • Two reserved tables with organization name
  • Hyperlinked Logo on Options website homepage (1 year)
  • Exclusive signage throughout the venue
  • Inclusion in press release
  • Exclusive email feature (1.5K+ Subscribers)
  • Logo on Options website homepage (1 year)
  • Recognition in Options Annual Report
  • Dedicated social media post (2K+ Followers)
  • Logo on all event marketing materials
  • Verbal acknowledgment from stage
  • Logo on murder mystery event page
  • Logo listed on shared event signage
  • Social media acknowledgment (2K+ Followers)
  • Logo in event program
$7,500 The Jive Partner Sponsor
  • 10 VIP Event Tickets
  • Inclusion in press release
  • Exclusive email feature (1.5K+ Subscribers)
  • Logo on Options website homepage (1 year)
  • Recognition in Options Annual Report
  • Dedicated social media post (2K+ Followers)
  • Logo on all event marketing materials
  • Verbal acknowledgment from stage
  • Logo on murder mystery event page
  • Logo listed on shared event signage
  • Social media acknowledgment (2K+ Followers)
  • Logo in event program
$5,000 The Jukebox Sponsor
  • 8 VIP Event Tickets
  • Recognition in Options Annual Report
  • Dedicated social media post (2K+ Followers)
  • Logo on all event marketing materials
  • Verbal acknowledgment from stage
  • Logo on murder mystery event page
  • Logo listed on shared event signage
  • Social media acknowledgment (2K+ Followers)
  • Logo in event program
$3,500 The Doo-Wop Sponsor
  • 4 VIP Event Tickets
  • Verbal acknowledgment from stage
  • Logo on murder mystery event page
  • Logo listed on shared event signage
  • Social media acknowledgment (2K+ Followers)
  • Logo in event program
$1,500 The Greaser Sponsor
  • 2 VIP Event Tickets
  • Social media acknowledgment (2K+ Followers)
  • Logo listed on shared event signage
  • Logo in event program
$500 The Record Spinner Sponsor
  • Event Tickets NOT INCLUDED
  • Logo listed on shared event signage
  • Logo in event program
Tickets & Sponsorships

A portion of your ticket purchase is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Options for Community Living, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Formal receipts indicating the tax-deductible contribution amount will be provided following the event.

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