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16th annual CANDance 'Dancing With Our Stars'

Local celebrities took to the dance floor to compete in Community AIDS Network's CANDance Saturday, Oct. 24.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 10:00 a.m. October 25, 2015
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The 16th annual CANDance "Dancing With Our Stars" was held Saturday, Oct. 24, at Michael's On East. The fundraising champion was Jamie Becker (with pro-partner Maksym Lototskyy) and dance champion was Chaz Glunk (with Sarah Haworth). The event was dedicated to retiring CEO Michael Cuffage, and the packed ballroom welcomed his successor Rick Carlisle. 

Heather Laferty, Reanna Washington with Chris Raciti, Crystal Valles and Yanet Sanchez
Heather Laferty, Reanna Washington with Chris Raciti, Crystal Valles and Yanet Sanchez
Chairs Penny Hill and Jackie Rogers
Chairs Penny Hill and Jackie Rogers
Emcees Bob Trisolini and Bob Nosal
Emcees Bob Trisolini and Bob Nosal
Fred Berger and Drew Morris
Fred Berger and Drew Morris
Carlos and Rastio Sida with daughter Katerina
Carlos and Rastio Sida with daughter Katerina
Sarah Glass and Cora Glass
Sarah Glass and Cora Glass
Barbara and John Arnold
Barbara and John Arnold
Rhonda Diggins and Constanza Bryant
Rhonda Diggins and Constanza Bryant
Reanna Washington with Tammy Davis
Reanna Washington with Tammy Davis
The packed ballroom at Michael's On East was a sea of beautiful red
The packed ballroom at Michael's On East was a sea of beautiful red
Jose and Lina Avila
Jose and Lina Avila
Sandie Whealy and Sarah Haworth
Sandie Whealy and Sarah Haworth
Tammy Davis, Jim Helmich and Erin O'Connor
Tammy Davis, Jim Helmich and Erin O'Connor
Dr Carl Mallick and Sue Mallick with Cynthia Mallick
Dr Carl Mallick and Sue Mallick with Cynthia Mallick
James Bergdahl and Victoria Chapman
James Bergdahl and Victoria Chapman
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Clark West and Elliott Mitchell
Clark West and Elliott Mitchell
Susan and Brian Kelly
Susan and Brian Kelly
John Mason and Scott George
John Mason and Scott George
John Murdoch with Penny Hill, Michael Cuffage and Jackie Rogers
John Murdoch with Penny Hill, Michael Cuffage and Jackie Rogers
Chaz Glunk and Melissa Reed
Chaz Glunk and Melissa Reed
Brian Hunter, Shannon Willits and Scott Paddock
Brian Hunter, Shannon Willits and Scott Paddock
Chalk and Annie Fry
Chalk and Annie Fry
Jamie Bolding Becker and Valerie Leatherwood
Jamie Bolding Becker and Valerie Leatherwood
Bambi Famous Kaine and Jeff Kaine
Bambi Famous Kaine and Jeff Kaine
Bob Nosal with Maria Roles and Bob Trisolini
Bob Nosal with Maria Roles and Bob Trisolini
Howard Millman and Carolyn Michel
Howard Millman and Carolyn Michel
Sandy Mazzarantani and Caryn Silver
Sandy Mazzarantani and Caryn Silver
Hugh Whyte, Ashley Guttridge and Jim Brooks
Hugh Whyte, Ashley Guttridge and Jim Brooks
Lily Zakany and Will Delray
Lily Zakany and Will Delray
Dr Anne Chauvet
Dr Anne Chauvet
Molly Schechter and Roger Capote
Molly Schechter and Roger Capote
Brenda Michel
Brenda Michel
Rick and Martyna Carlisle
Rick and Martyna Carlisle
Jamie Bolding Becker (Fundaising Champion) with partner Max Lototskyy, and Chaz Glunk (Dance Champion) with partner Sarah Haworth
Jamie Bolding Becker (Fundaising Champion) with partner Max Lototskyy, and Chaz Glunk (Dance Champion) with partner Sarah Haworth
Chaz Glunk and Sarah Haworth
Chaz Glunk and Sarah Haworth
Eric J. Snider and Sarah Glass
Eric J. Snider and Sarah Glass
Jamie Bolding Becker and Max Lototskyy
Jamie Bolding Becker and Max Lototskyy
Shannon Willits and Stephen Sieg
Shannon Willits and Stephen Sieg
Darla O'Brien and Sid Pocius
Darla O'Brien and Sid Pocius
Scott Gregory Bell and Sonia Ragan
Scott Gregory Bell and Sonia Ragan
Dr. Janet Alberti Bailey and Luis Pena
Dr. Janet Alberti Bailey and Luis Pena

 

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