FLORENCE, SC – On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, local celebrities and their professional dance partners will square-off at SiMT for a chance to win the coveted mirror ball trophy at the sixth annual Dancing With The Stars of Florence. The reception will begin at 6:00pm and the competition at 7:00pm. Guests will enjoy food, beverages, fellowship, and an opportunity to win a custom designed jewelry piece, donated by Lisa and Lex Matthews of Southern Jewelry Design. A Pairings Party will be held on January 7th to formally announce the dance couples. Each couple is able to reserve tables for their supporters and tables are typically sold out at the Pairings Party. If you are interested in purchasing tables or tickets, please contact one of the dancers listed below or Debbie Hyler @ (843) 662-9996 prior to January 7th. Pricing for tables of eight guests begin at $1,000 and individual tickets sell for $75.
This year’s celebrity dancers are:
- Adam Crosson – ReMAX Professionals
- Deb Davis – Assurant Specialty Property
- Bill Hazelwood – McLeod Critical Care Hospitalist
- Brian Naylor – McLeod Pediatric Associates
- Michael Foxworth – HopeHealth
- Supen Patel – Carolinas Rheumatology & Osteoporosis Center
- Dwayne Brockington – First Reliance Bank
- George Jebaily – Jebaily Law Firm
- Katie Wilcox – Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
- Pam Flowers – PGBA, LLC
- Ray Taylor – Toyota of Florence
- Tara Newton – Briggs Elementary
After February 1st, fans can vote online for their favorite couple(s) at http://www.FlorenceDancingWithTheStars.com for only $10 per vote. The “People’s Choice” mirror ball trophies will be awarded to the three couples raising the most votes. A panel of judges will name one couple “Technical Skills Winner” based on the contestants’ overall skills. One couple will also be chosen as “Most Entertaining” by the judges. Dancers receiving the largest number of online votes will be awarded the “Social Stars” trophy.
The School Foundation’s board member Ed Love and local celebrity Audra Coble will serve as master and mistress of ceremonies. The 2015 celebrities will perform the opening act and the KFA Fierce team will provide special entertainment throughout the evening.
About The School Foundation
Founded in 2000, The School Foundation promotes educational excellence in Florence, SC School District 1 through grants for innovative learning and through high impact initiatives designed to prepare all students for success. To learn more about The School Foundation, visit their website at http://www.theschoolfoundation.org. To date, the foundation has provided over $1,091,356 in grants to FSD1 educators and is currently leading a school readiness awareness campaign focusing on preparing all children to enter kindergarten with the skills needed to succeed. The foundation also launched Start2Read, a program that distributes age appropriate books and reading tips in local businesses.
