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Dancing with the Local Stars 2009
series is now completed!
Congratulations to
Dave Cassidy & Sonia Arakelian
our 1st Place Winners!
Thanks to all for making our
Dancing with the Local Stars 2009 Fund Raiser
such a
GREAT SUCCESS!
 The votes
are in...
The BWTA would like to thank all our dance couples for their support and
effort in our "Dancing With The Local Stars 2009" fund-raiser. All dance
couples were fantastic, and worked extremely hard on their dance routines. We are
pleased to announce that Dave Cassidy & Sonia Arakelian were our Dance
Finalists with Claudia Renkwitz-Lafaive & Ned (Nenad) Mladenovic
- 2nd place and Steve
Hart & Jenny Ingratta - 3rd place. The finals took place at
Camp 4 Compassion
Family Fun Fest 2009 on Sunday July 26, 2009.
Please join us next year for our "Dancing With The Local Stars 2010" fund-raiser. Plans & details are in the works and will be announced here on our web site, or join our mailing list... |
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View our Promotional Video...
Dancing with the Local Stars
Photo Album
here
Photos courtesy of... Debra-Ann Taylor, Lasting Memories
Photography & More
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More photos from our "Dancing with the Local
Stars" can also be found at...
HarveyBondy.com
| Local twist on Dancing With the Stars raises funds... | |
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The Augustus Ballroom at
Caesars will set the stage for Windsor-Essex County’s own version of
Dancing With the Stars - a six part series of shows that will help
promote the bone marrow/stem cell registry. Dancing With the Local
Stars is being presented by A Better World Today Association whose
goal is promoting awareness and getting bone marrow donors matched
with those waiting for the lifesaving measure. “The biggest
challenge was getting our contestants. This is a big commitment -
but the... [read more] |
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Local resident participating in The Essex Voice - Tuesday March 17, 2009 Read the story here |
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Dancing With the Local Stars Entertainment - C6 Read the story here |
| Dancing With the Local Stars delivers top notch show… | |
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 Tecumseh TribuneMarch 26, 2009 Tecumseh’s Steve Hart proved he was more than just a good sport when he partnered with pro dancer Jenny Ingratta for a waltz. Throughout the competition, the performers will be required to waltz and swing dance. The judges, Cindy Pattison-Rivard, Bevin Du and Sir Victor Green have their work cut out for them, as the couples have been rehearsing several nights a week for hours at a time since the beginning of February. [read more] |
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Kim Scott, morning radio host
of Mix 96.7, also from Tecumseh, and her dancing partner John
Salalila are captured (at right) performing in front of a sold out
crowd of 1,200 in the Augustus Ballroom at Ceasars Windsor on
Tuesday, March 24, 2009. The show is the first of six and is
organized by the Better World Today Association as part of their
fundraising efforts. . [read more] |
| Tecumseh Star Steve Hart Quick-steps into Semi-finals... | |
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Tecumseh Tribune June 18, 2009 by Silvia Ivanova Better World Today Association’s fundraising event ‘Dancing with the Local Stars’ kicked off with a performance by Paul Beresford, setting the mood for another fun-filled evening. Brazilian Samba and International Quick Step were performed by the dancing couples... [read more] |
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‘Zumba by Joel’ is pictured
alongside members of the audience who joined the ‘dance’ while the
fitness group entertained the crowd... [read more] |
| Dancing Series Finale a fundraising success |
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Dave “twinkle toes” Cassidy dances to the top of the Dancing with the Local Stars Competition The Essex Voice - August 6, 2009 Read the story here |
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| Local Stars... | Dancers... | Media... | Status... |
| Daniel Ure (Tecumseh BIA President) | Amanda Marshall |
Bios
Video |
 Eliminated |
| Jennifer Prentice-Songal (Interior Designer - Walkerville Trade Center) | Mark Niec |
Bios
Video |
Eliminated |
Kim Scott (96.7 Co-Host The Mix)
- [
hear her audio interview ] |
John Salalila |
Bios
Video |
Eliminated |
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Mark Lander (93.9 The River Host)
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hear his audio interview ] |
Maria Blass |
Bios
Video |
Eliminated |
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Dave Taylor( 92.7 CJSP Country Host)
- [
hear his promo audio clip ] |
Merid Luna |
Bios
Video |
Eliminated |
| Billy Whitehouse (Michigan Actor) | Lisa Hahn |
Bios
Video |
Eliminated |
| Barbara de la Fuente (Actress, Author, Producer) | Richard Darby |
Bios
Video |
Eliminated |
| Tony Vidal (CEO CFTV) | Tara LeSauvage |
Bios
Video |
Eliminated |
| Steve Hart (University of Windsor Director of Soccer) | Jenny Ingratta |
Bios
Video |
 3rd
place |
Robert Nolan
(Actor) - [
 See
his promo video ] |
Jennifer Lee |
Bios
Video |
Eliminated |
| Troy-Ann Massad (CFTV Reporter) | Allen Edmonds |
Bios
Video |
Eliminated |
| Claudia Renkwitz–Lefaive (Canadian Boxing Silver Medalist) | Ned Mladenovic |
Bios
Video |
2nd
place |
| Dave Cassidy (CAW National Rep) | Sonia Arkelian |
Bios
Video |
1st
place |
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Judges... |
Emcee's... |
| Series # 1 (Completed) |
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 |
Daniel Ure & Amanda Marshall and Billy Whitehouse & Lisa Hahn were eliminated | Caesars Windsor Augustus Ballroom Special Musical Guest: |
Tickets $10 |
| Series # 2 (Completed) |
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
Robert Nolan & Jennifer Lee and Jennifer Songal & Mark Niec were eliminated | Caesars Windsor Augustus Ballroom Special Musical Guest: |
Tickets $10 |
| Series # 3 (Completed) |
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 |
Troy-Ann Massad & Allen Edmonds and Kim Scott & John Salalila were eliminated | Caesars Windsor Augustus Ballroom Special Musical Guest: |
Tickets $10 |
| Series # 4 (Completed) |
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 |
Tony Vidal & Tara LeSauvage and Barbara de la Fuente & Richard Darby were eliminated | Caesars Windsor Augustus Ballroom Special Musical Guest: |
Tickets $10 |
| Semi-Finals & Gala Dinner (Completed) |
Saturday, July 4, 2009 |
Dave Taylor & Merid Luna and Mark Lander & Maria Blass were eliminated | Caesars Windsor Augustus Ballroom Special Musical Guest: |
Tickets $75 |
| Finals (Completed) |
Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
Dave
Cassidy & Sonia Arakelian 1st place Claudia Renkwitz-Lafaive & Ned Mladenovic 2nd place Steve Hart & Jenny Ingratta 3rd place |
Camp4Compassion Fest 708 County Rd 34, Wheatley, Ontario |
Tickets $10 |
More
Info on our Guest Entertainment
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Tickets may also be purchased at the following
locations...
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Notes:
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For more "Dancing With The Local Stars" info
please contact...
Ron Giles
519-945-8888
Liana Berry 519-792-9745
Website :
Website Contact...
Phil Dallaire
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Join us for our next Camp4Compassion Family Fun Fest |
| July 24, 25 & 26th, 2009 |
| A weekend you won’t want to miss, filled with unique events and entertainment all weekend long! Set on 25 acres of land plus 6 acres of bush for the nature lover in you, Camp 4 Compassion Fest 2009 is located 5 km West of Wheatley Ontario. Family memories will be created this weekend. Come out for the day and enjoy our many free activities & events or stay and camp the weekend for a small fee. |
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Visit www.camp4compassion.com for more information!
