Dancing with Vero’s Stars Saturday, May 9

Star Dancers and their professional partners include (seated left to right): Eric Flowers and  Beth Shestak,  Karren Walter and  Andy White,  Joe Tessier and Karen Franke,  Shari Tessier and Lee Olsen   (Standing left to right) Susie O’Toole-Evans (partner Joe Wynes missing), Jackie Savell (partner Oleg Dimitrov missing), Bobby Sexton and Marianella Tobar,  Deb Polackwich and Barry Trammell, Jan Mason Cilento and Robert Scott. Also missing from photo were Tom Lowther and Amy Trammell. Photo courtesy of the Indian River Photo Club
Star Dancers and their professional partners include (seated left to right): Eric Flowers and Beth Shestak, Karren Walter and Andy White, Joe Tessier and Karen Franke, Shari Tessier and Lee Olsen
(Standing left to right) Susie O’Toole-Evans (partner Joe Wynes missing), Jackie Savell (partner Oleg Dimitrov missing), Bobby Sexton and Marianella Tobar, Deb Polackwich and Barry Trammell, Jan Mason Cilento and Robert Scott. Also missing from photo were Tom Lowther and Amy Trammell. Photo courtesy of the Indian River Photo Club

NEWS RELEASE

Dancing with Vero’s Stars “star dancers” and their instructors take the last stride towards the big event as they congregated for the annual Line-Up Party on Sunday, April 26.  This event determined the order in which each couple will dance during the event. Dancing with Vero’s Stars, benefiting the programs and services of the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition and its community partner Riverside Theatre, will take place on the evening of Saturday, May 9 at Riverside Theatre.

The Presenting Sponsor is Girard Equipment; VIP Sponsor is Natalie’s Orchid Island Orange Juice Compauy and Corporate Sponsor is Darling Foundation Fund.

Some based on the dancer’s fundraising abilities, and others a luck of the draw, the official dance selections and placement in the line-up of dancing for the event were announced at the gathering and include:

1.     Susie O’Toole Evans and Joe Wynes – East Coast Swing

2.     Bobby Sexton and Marianella Tobar – Argentine Tango (Fusion)

3.     Lee Olsen and Shari Tessier – Cha Cha/Argentine Tango-Paso Doble Fusion

4.     Deb Polackwich and Barry Trammel – Cha Cha

5.     Tom Lowther and Amy Trammel – Contemporary

6.     Eric Flowers and Beth Shestak – Contemporary

7.     Andy White and Karren Walter – (Fun) Dancing Through the Decades

8.     Karen Franke and Joe Tessier – West Coast Swing

9.     Jan Mason Cilento and Robert Scott – Cabaret Fox Trot

10.   Jackie Savell and Oleg Dimitrov – Cha Cha

Tickets are essentially sold out but if any become available prior to the event they could be purchased via the waiting list which is available by calling 772-563-9118. For those who wish to make a donation for their favorite dancer, become a sponsor of the event, or donate a Silent Auction item, they may do so by visiting www.Dancingwithverostars.com

The mission of the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition is to offer a broad spectrum of programs to assure every pregnant woman and their young children receive necessary healthcare and support services. Their vision is to have the healthiest babies born in the State of Florida.

Their passion is helping mothers and their infants as the foundation of everything they do. For more info call 772-563-9118.

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