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Local ‘stars’ come out to dance
WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: When the Stars Come Out!, a dance competition and fundraiser, will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Dayton Convention Center Theater.
WHY ARE THEY CELEBRATING: The event raises money for PFLAG Dayton’s scholarships and operating funds for the Greater Dayton LGBT Center while commemorating National Coming Out Day.
WHAT’S IN STORE? is modeled after the popular TV show “Dancing With the Stars.” Couples learn their moves during weekly sessions with local dance instructor Johnny Glaze months before the event. The audience then selects the winning couple — by purchasing and casting their votes. Therefore, the couple who brings in the most votes also brings in the most money.Dayton Daily News columnist Amelia Robinson will serve as a celebrity judge.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE? “When the Stars Come Out! is fun and exciting because it’s different than anything LGBT organizations have done before in the Dayton area,” said Jan Couchman, event founder and PFLAG Dayton president. “The audience loved last year’s show. They were very supportive of the dancers and cheered them on.”
HOPING TO CLEAR? The group intends to give scholarships to students and hopes to clear $10,000 to fund them.
DRESS: It’s described as “dressy, casual” and Couchman says party-goers should wear whatever they feel comfortable in.
TICKETS: $25 and available at the door.
SPONSORS: MetLife, MJ’s Cafe, Club Aquarius, Square One Salon and Spa and ShirtDaddy.com.
FOR MORE INFO: Call Couchman at 248-8621.
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By BoobsMcGee
September 23, 2009 5:08 PM | Link to this
Cool for Amelia “SmartMouth” Robinson! Here’s hoping she can spell the contestants’ names correctly!By Hate lately?
October 4, 2009 4:23 PM | Link to this
Wow you sound so jealous. Amelia was awesome. It is cool that she helped out. You are obviously a major hater with nothing better to do but than complain.