The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults announces the list of local celebrity dancers for the 10th annual Dancing with the Chattanooga Stars presented by First Tennessee Bank. Chattanooga’s dance competition will take place on June 3 at 8 p.m. at the Tivoli Theatre. Each of the eight community leaders will participate in a dance-off to raise money for their chosen Partnership program and compete to take home the coveted mirror ball trophy.
The DWTSC 2017 lineup includes:
Adam Holland— Partner; Duncan, Hatcher, Holland & Fleenor, PC
Darlene Smith Horne – Independent Director, Mary Kay
Pete Phillips – President, Clean Sweep
Riley Graves – Benefits Consultant, Aflac
Robert Moss – Co-Owner, Chattanooga Property Brothers – Keller Williams Realty
Robert Younger, MD – The Allergy & Asthma Group of Galen
Tenesha Irvin – TV Personality, Tenesha Irvin Show
Tracee Smith – Vice President Community Development Manager, First Tennessee Bank
Each Chattanooga star will be paired with a professional dancer from Dance Tonight Chattanooga. The competitor who raises the most money will win the Grand Dancing Champion Award. Local celebrity in her own right “The Purple Lady,” Sonia Young, will serve as chairwoman for the event.
“The 10th anniversary of this event is something that’s really special for us and our community," says Pam Ladd, Partnership CEO. “We really want to pay homage to the very community that has supported us over the course of a decade through this event. For that reason, this year’s Dancing with the Chattanooga Stars will be hyper-local, highlighting the power of connectivity through philanthropy. We are so thankful for our dancers, as the funding we receive through this event is critical to Partnership’s ability to serve the most vulnerable members of our community.”
The 10th annual Dancing with the Chattanooga Stars will be a celebration of Chattanooga’s local talent. New this year, are performances by the Chattanooga Ballet. Chattanooga Ballet dancers Caroline Blair, Dillon Davis, Kirsten Hyde and Samantha Sole will perform choreography by Joellen Wojtowicz and the new Artistic Director Andrew Parker. This special performance draws inspiration from Pop, Swing, and even African drum beats. Highlights will include, "Swing Suite" and "Deep Purple Pas de Deux,” an ensemble created by Mr. Parker for chairwoman, Sonia Young. Dancing with the Chattanooga Stars and Chattanooga Ballet will celebrate the magic of dance and song by collaborating with Chattanooga vocalist, Andrew Chauncey.
Tickets are now on sale via the Tivoli Box Office or online at www.tivolichattanooga.com. Questions about the event and sponsorship opportunities can be directed to Vicki Davis, Partnership for Families, Children and Adults at 667-6373 or vdavis@partnershipfca.com.