The March 25 Dancing for Our Stars raised $175,426 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor with 547 people in attendance and more than 100 viewers who watched via livestream.
It was a dazzling dance competition featuring local celebrities paired with local professional dance instructors.
Dancers practiced for months leading up to the event to perform their routines in Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Ballroom.
The top vote-getters were Louie Sanchez and Krisenna Hancock. Sanchez is the general manager of Walmart Supply Chain, Distribution Center, No. 7013. Hancock has been dancing since she was 3 and is a professional dancer at The Studio. The pair raised $30,348.
Other local celebrities included:
- Trey Davis
- Tena Dugan
- Lisa Fitzgibbons
- Kelly Herrington
- Dr. Adam Leckie
- Dr. Tracey Lopeman
- Ray Nieves
- Henry Wade
Next year’s event is scheduled for March 3, 2024. Watch for the countdown and details at www.dancingforourstars.net. Registration is open now.