“Dancing with the Stars—Chattanooga,” presented by First Tennessee, features Chattanooga’s very own Stars paired with professional Fred Astaire instructors in a dance-off performance. — Who knew they could dance?

Guest performances by Maksim Chmerkovskiy of ABC's Dancing with the Stars!

The Stars

Check out the Partnership's blog for event updates, videos and pictures. Cast your vote for your favorite dancer to win the Fan Favorite Award by making an online donation to the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults HERE.

Alexis Bogo

Total Raised: $USD 3,055.00

Executive Director, Hamico Foundation.

Alexis says, "I am looking forward to learning something new and am excited about the upcoming event - it's great to be able to raise money and have fun!" Alexis is participating "to support the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults"

Alexis is raising money through her Fan Favorite voting for the Family Counseling Center. Text "VOTEALEXIS" and your donation amount to 27138 to help her win the Fan Favorite Award!

(Example: Donate $10 by texting keyword "VOTEALEXIS 10")

Ed Harrison

Total Raised: $USD 850.00

Marketing Director, Artech

Not being one to take satisfaction in a day's worth of honest work, Ed divides some of his spare time between his passions for lung & environmental health and the arts. We're glad he's also taken an interest in dancing for Partnership for the 2010 DWTSC!

Ed is raising money through his Fan Favorite voting for the Partnership's Youth Services programs. Text "VOTEED" and your donation amount to 27138 to help him win the Fan Favorite Award!

(Example: Donate $10 by texting keyword "VOTEED 10")

Josh McManus

Total Raised: $USD 110.00

Co-Founder and Creative Strategist, CreateHere

Josh says he is participating in DWTSC, "to help a good cause and to learn how to dance". With over 10 years in organizational development, several for-profit start-ups and several vibrant new movements in Southside Chattanooga under his belt - the only thing he's lacking in the talent department is dancing experience.

Josh is raising money through his Fan Favorite voting for the Partnership's Deaf Services. Text "VOTEJOSH" and your donation amount to 27138 to help him win the Fan Favorite Award!

(Example: Donate $10 by texting keyword "VOTEJOSH 10")

Kelly Brexler

Total Raised: $USD 2,174.52

Campaign Staff, U.S. Congress Third District Candidate

Kelly says, "I believe that the Partnership is a vital and essential resource for our community. As does everyone I wish it didn't have to exist, however, having personal experience with Domestic Violence, we are blessed as a community to have such a stable foundation that is critical to our society. I am honored to be a part of this evening and look forward to raising much needed funds in such an exciting way!

Kelly is raising money through her Fan Favorite voting for Elder Services. Text "VOTEKELLY" and your donation amount to 27138 to help her win the Fan Favorite Award!

(Example: Donate $10 by texting keyword "VOTEKELLY 10")

Lynda Hood

Total Raised: $USD 4,305.00

Executive Director, Chattanooga Bar Association and Foundation

Lynda says, "The Partnership provides so many wonderful programs - youth to elderly; as a past board member, this provides yet another way to support the 133 year old organization." Lynda recalls her ballet, tap, and jazz classes she took for 5 years as a child and thinks it funny how she'll end up back on the Tivoli Theatre stage, dancing once more!

Lynda is raising money through her Fan Favorite voting for the Sexual Assault Center. Text "VOTELYNDA" and your donation amount to 27138 to help her win the Fan Favorite Award!

(Example: Donate $10 by texting keyword "VOTELYNDA 10")

Marc Cromie, M.D.

Total Raised: $USD 3,270.00

Allergist, Chattanooga Allergy Clinic

Dr. Marc Cromie is the self-proclaimed "Allergist to the Stars!" at the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic. He attended the event last year and was the first to sign on as a 2010 celebrity dancer at the request of 2009 reigning Fan Favorite Award winner, Alison Lebovitz. Dr. Cromie says he is participating to, "raise money and awareness for the Partnership and because Alison told me to!" Although Dr. Cromie has no previous dance experience, he was Head Cheerleader at the University of Georgia. Go MARC!!

Dr. Cromie is raising money through his Fan Favorite voting for the Family Violence Shelter. Text "VOTEMARC" and your donation amount to 27138 to help him win the Fan Favorite Award!

(Example: Donate $10 by texting keyword "VOTEMARC 10")

Special Thanks to Our Additional Sponsors:

Chattanooga Times Free Press | Fred Astaire Dance Studio | Families Inc. | Hair Benders Internationale | Luken Holdings
BlueCross BlueShield of TN | Brewer Media Group | Modern Way Printing & Fullfillment | Scenic City Signs
Derryberry PR | Bluewater Grille