Dust off those dancing shoes, the Dancing With Our Stars event is back and better than ever!  With a new date and new location, the 5th annual Dancing With Our Stars promises to bring even more excitement than ever before, and all to benefit our local non profit organizations.

The Magazine of Santa Clarita and élite Magazine are pleased to present the 5th Annual Dancing With Our Stars, set to take place on Friday, August 22, 2014, at College of the Canyons Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center.
“We are really looking forward to moving the event to the Performing Arts Center,” states event organizer, Alex Hafizi. “To date, 18 non profit organizations have committed to dancing, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.”

Dancing for Charity 2Dust off those dancing shoes, the Dancing With Our Stars event is back and better Dancing for Charity 1than ever!  With a new date and new location, the 5th annual Dancing With Our Stars promises to bring even more excitement than ever before, and all to benefit our local non profit organizations.

The Magazine of Santa Clarita and élite Magazine are pleased to present the 5th Annual Dancing With Our Stars, set to take place on Friday, August 22, 2014, at College of the Canyons Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center.
“We are really looking forward to moving the event to the Performing Arts Center,” states event organizer, Alex Hafizi. “To date, 18 non profit organizations have committed to dancing, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.” Since its inception, Dancing With Our Stars has raised over $600,000.   Perfect Ten Sponsors include Mike Bjorkman of HomeSmart Real Estate and Whitening Lightning. In the Spotlight Sponsor includes The City of Santa Clarita.
While the venue and date may have changed, the entertainment certainly hasn’t. Dancing for Charity 3

The 18 Santa Clarita celebrities, under the direction of Willy Arroyo and Ingrid Blanco, of D’Wilfri DanceArt & Entertainment, will pair up with the dancing pros to raise money for the non-profit organization they are representing. On the evening of the event, the dancing duos will shine as they waltz, tango and salsa their way for more votes. Guests will have the opportunity to cast money votes using script. Couples will also be judged by a panel of celebrity guests, including KTLA morning news anchor Chris Schauble, Marlee Lauffer and Cheri Fleming.  Ed Masterson will, once again, emcee the event.
You won’t want to miss out on this star-studded event. Come show your support and be a part of one of Santa Clarita’s most anticipated evenings. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For more information, call Alex Hafizi at 661-294-4444 extension 107, or visit our facebook page for updates about Dancing With Our Stars at www.facebook.com/SCVDWOS.

Ticket prices are $35 and $45 and are now available online at:

www3.canyons.edu/Offices/PIO/CanyonsPAC/dwos.html

or call the box office at:
661-363-5304
At the time of going to print, non-profit organizations and their dancers are:
• Bridge To Home
Josh Rivas
• Circle of Hope
Sue Reynolds
• Domestic Violence Center
Marsha McLean
• Family Promise
Dee Dee Jacobson
• Habitat for Humanity Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys
Danté Acosta
• HandsOn Santa Clarita
Fred Arnold
• Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation
Missy Skinner
• Repertory East Playhouse
Michael Ovington
• Samuel Dixon Family Health Center
Chris Mattingly
• Santa Clarita Performing Arts @ College of the Canyons
Bill Miranda
• Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce
Chris Donald
• Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development
Holly Schroeder
• Santa Clarita Valley Jaycees International
Michael Stagliano
• Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center
Robert Galarza
• Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA
Sharlene Duzick
• SCVTV
Tami Edwards
• Single Mothers Outreach
Laurie Auger

 

• Santa Clarita Sheriff Foundation

Roosevelt Johnson