Witney Carson
The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults present the 9th annual Dancing with the Chattanooga Stars on June 25. Celebrity guests Witney Carson and Tony Dovolani from ABC’s Dancing with the Stars will perform live on the Tivoli stage.
Ms. Carson and Mr. Dovolani have both been regular instructors and choreographers on the ABC show. Former Mirrorball Champion with celebrity partner, Alfonso Ribeiro, Ms. Carson was born and raised in a small town called American Fork, Utah. She started her dancing career at the age of three. Being trained in many different dance styles including Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap, Latin and Standard Ballroom, she has competed and performed all over the world. At the age of 18, Witney made top six (top three girls) on So You Think You Can Dance season nine. She then joined ABC’s Dancing with the Stars Pro Troupe Team, where she performed and choreographed every week for two seasons. In 2014, Witney was promoted to a Pro dancer and was paired with partner Cody Simpson.
A two-time dance champion and certified world judge, Mr. Dovolani brought his expertise to Hollywood when he coached Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere for the 2004 film Shall We Dance, in which he also had a small role. He then joined Dancing with the Stars for its second season with partner Stacy Keibler, when the two placed third in the finals. During the Dancing with the Stars: All-Star Season, season 15, Tony and dance partner Melissa Rycroft won the show and took home the Mirrorball trophy.
General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at partnershipfca.com/events. The VIP reception is 5:30-7 p.m. at the Tivoli Center and includes a meet and greet with the celebrity guest stars, Ms. Carson and Mr. Dovolani. The performance begins at 8 p.m. at the Tivoli Theater with an after party to follow.
Questions about the event and sponsorship opportunities can be directed to Partnership at 697-3829.
Tony Dovolani