Local celebrities take to the floor at 17th annual CANDance
Community AIDs Network hosted its CANDance “Dancing with our Stars” competition on Oct. 22.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 3:07 p.m. October 23, 2016
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The 17th annual CANDance "Dancing With Our Stars" was held Saturday, Oct. 22, at Michael's On East. Alix Redmonde took home the trophy for fundraising champion with partner Vidas Orlovas, and Jennifer Rust was crowned People’s Choice Award champion with partner Max Lototskyy.
The event was emceed by Bob Trisolini and Bob Nosal, and funds for CAN were raised through taxi dances (attendees sponsored professional dancers and got to hit the floor with them) and a live auction with auctioneer Michael Klauber.
CANDance 2016 champions Jennifer Rust and Max Lototskyy show off their first place trophy for the People's Choice Award.
Roger Capote performs with partner Sarah Haworth.
Alix Redmonde shows off her Fundraising Champion trophy.
Ashley Guttridge is lifted by partner Sid Pocius.
Co-Chairwoman Susan Malloy Jones with Donna Koffman
Alix Redmonde performs with partner Vidas Orlovas.
Marjorie Floyd, Caroline Amory, Dancer Bart Lowther, Co-Chairwoman Susan Malloy Jones and Veronica Brady
Juliet Illig and Pam McCurdy
Jennifer Rust performs with partner Max Lototskyy.
Bambi Kaine and Maksym Lototskyy.
Ricardo Rhodes, Dex and Kate Honea and Patrick Ward
Jennifer Rust accepts her trophy for CANDance Champion from last year’s champion, Chaz Glunk.
Producer Stephen Sieg surprises Co-Chairwomen Jackie Rogers, Penny Hill, Emily Walsh and Susan Malloy Jones by inviting all past CAN competitors to join him on the dancefloor.
Dr. Tom Arne, Pamela Meade and Bob Meade
Les McCurdy poses at the end of his performance with partner Tanya Vy.
Michelle Senglaub and Terri Najmolhoda
Professional dancers Max Lototskyy and Sarah Haworth perform for the Professional Dance Exhibition of the evening.
Brendan McQuaid and Tiffany Wenzel
Ashley Guttridge laughs with partner Sid Pocius as Emcee Bob Nosal asks her why she’s tired after her performance.
Dr. Mark Johnson with Dr. David Schreibman
Bart Lowther laughs as he takes the floor with partner Sonia Ragan for a foxtrot to start off the night.
Les McCurdy bows at the end of his performance with partner Tanya Vy.
Tamy Davis and Crystal Valles
Alix Redmonde performs with partner Vidas Orlovas.
Matt Campayno and Renee Phinney
Co-Chairwoman Penny Hill dances with James Helmich.
Emcee Bob Nosal smiles as he introduces the men of CANDance.
Michael Vera, Will and Lonra Fike and Rachel Vera
Jessica Ortiz cheers for Roger Capote.
Roger Capote strikes a pose.
Taylor Mock, Mary Misiti and Brent Mock
Auctioneer Michael Klauber points to a bidder during the live auction.
James Helmich dances with Gloria Moss.
Alix Redmonde performs with partner Vidas Orlovas.
Bart Lowther provides the vocals for his dance performance with partner Sonia Ragan.
Wendy Feinstein and Producer Stephen Sieg
Co-Chairwomen Susan Malloy Jones, Jackie Rogers and Penny Hill
Jennifer Rust performs with partner Max Lototskyy.
