Dancing with Celebrities 2017
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 8 years, 8 months AGO
Watch your local stars dance for a good cause.
Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre is sponsoring a fun event where local celebrities are teamed up with choreographers to perform a dance number. The audience will watch the performances and vote for the top places in not only applause — but also in dollars. With a whole new slew of celebrities this year, a judged portion of the competition, and an exciting location, Dancing with Celebrities is sure to be a star-studded hit!
“This is a pretty unique fundraising event! All of our celebrity dancers are going to be amazing, and their generosity is so appreciated. The performances overall will be fun and entertaining, and supporters can get a little livelier when voting for their top choices by placing funds into a ‘hat’ passed for each couple. Online voting is also available for out-of-town friends of celebrities. The couple with the most funding in their ‘hat’ will be considered the top performers of the evening, and a panel of judges will also vote on the best overall performance techniques. It’s really all about the opportunity to see these familiar faces give their all to support our community arts resource, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre,” said Tracey Vaughan, executive director of Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre.
The event this year will be held at the Coeur d’Alene Casino, which gives audience members an opportunity to enjoy the casino gaming and restaurants before and after the event.
Local celebrities who will grace the stage include Amy Bartoo — director of Community and Public Relations at Idaho Drug Free Youth, Ben Tran — creative director of Tran Creative, Heidi Rogers — CEO of Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE), Jeff Crandall — attorney with Crandall Law Group, Kiki Miller — owner of Kagey Company, Inc., LaDonna Beaumont — investment advisor with Horizon Credit Union, Michelle Johnson — assistant principal of Lakes Magnet Middle School, Mike Kennedy — president of Intermax Networks, Steve Roberge — mayor of Dalton Gardens, Idaho, and Tom Torgerson — Century 21 Realtor.
The fundraiser will take place on May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Casino in Worley. Tickets are $20. Tickets and early voting are available at www.cdasummertheatre.com or (208) 660-2958. Make it the full experience by enjoying the casino restaurants and gaming before or after the event. Please call the box office to learn more about how to book a special discounted room rate for that night only!
Dancing with Celebrities is a fun dance competition that is similar to television's “Dancing with the Stars.” The event is a fundraiser for the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre where your favorite local celebrities and personalities are paired with professional choreographers to perform a short dance number in the style of their choice. Couples are judged for performance level while the audience votes for their favorite couple via dollars (in cash, check, or credit card). Guests can make it the full experience by enjoying the casino restaurants and gaming before or after the event. Please call the box office at (208) 660-2958 to learn more about how to book a special discounted room rate for that night only!
Tickets to the event are $20 for individual tickets and $160 for a table of eight and can be purchased at the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre Box Office, (208) 660-2958 www.cdasummertheatre.com.