Children’s Law Center (CLC) presents its fifth annual Dancing with the CLC Stars fundraiser and dance competition on Thursday May 25 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Receptions Event Center, 1379 Donaldson Hwy, Erlanger.
Inspired by the ABC-TV’s sensational show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing with the CLC Stars pairs eight local celebrities with professional dancers from Arthur Murray Dance Center to benefit the Children’s Law Center; a non-profit serving Greater Cincinnati’s disadvantaged and vulnerable youth.
Reservations are required and are being accepted now.
Which Dancing Star has the “chops” to win the Talent Competition?
Which of our Stars can gain the most support from their fans to become Fundraising Champion?
Which Dancing Star has the talent and fundraising skills to be crowned Grand Champion?
Guest judges will score the dancers on a scale of 1-10 but EVERYONE can influence the outcome of the competition by purchasing votes for their favorite dancer. Every dollar purchase equals one vote for your favorite dancer, $1 = 1 vote and $5,000 = 5,000 votes.
CLC does not charge any fees to its child clients or their families, but general tickets are $50, Priority Seating tickets are $100, Priority Tables of ten are $1,000 and sponsorships are available from $250 to $10,000.
Tickets, tables, sponsorships, and votes for your favorite dancers are available online at the CLC website or by contacting John Vissman, CLC Development Director at jvissman@childrenslawky.org or 859-431-3313.
In addition to the dance competition, your ticket to attend Dancing with the CLC Stars includes:
• Dinner by the bite, Beer and Wine. Cocktails are available at the cash bar.
• Open dancing before and after the competition.
• One free dance lesson at the Arthur Murray Dance studio, 10792 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
This year’s Dancing Stars are:
Candyse Jeffries
Candyse Jeffries – Orthodontist – C J Orthodontics – “I think I like the Latin styles of dance best. I love the Sumba and the Argentine Tango. I also love the quick step. No, I don’t really know how to do any of them.”
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence – Partner – The Lawrence Firm, PSC – “My favorite dance style is probably hip hop and swing. I love the fast paced and up beat music.”
Leenata Maddiwar
Leenata Maddiwar – Pediatrician – West Side Pediatrics– “I have mostly Indian Classical and Bollywood dance experience, on and off for the past 25 years”
L.A. Stopa
Laura Aurora “L-A” Stopa – Admissions and Marketing Specialist – Brighton Center – “I can’t get enough breakdancing because of its athleticism and the way the dancers so obviously appreciate each other.”
Jack Geiger
Jack Geiger – Founder – Eñe, LLC – “I have no experience and more than apprehensive! It has been on my list (for 60 years) to learn so figured this is the most motivating way…need HELP :).”
Bob Grace
Bob Grace – Vice President – Turner Construction Company – “I do not really have any dance experience – only wedding receptions.”
Teddy Kramer
Teddy Kramer – Guest Relations — Cincinnati Reds and Mail Operations — Fifth Third Bank – “I have taken ballroom dance lessons for four years. My favorite style of dance is the waltz and foxtrot.”
David Myers
David Myers – Cybersecurity & Technology Lawyer – SpliceNet – “My favorite dance style is Waltz, all versions.”
Months of dance lessons, preparation and creativity from the dancers made last year’s event a huge success, bringing in more than 500 attendees and raising more than $73,000 for the Children’s Law Center.
Featured picture: From last year’s event
