Life's a Dance

Fred Astaire Dance Studio Pensacola presents a star-studded evening of dance at the 6th Annual Life's a Dance benefiting Covenant Hospice at the Saenger Theatre Pensacola on Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m. Showcasing local celebrities and award-winning professionals including Tony Dovolani, Maks Chmerkovskiy, Val Chmerkovskiy and more from ABC's hit television series Dancing with the Stars. Performing a variety of dances from the tango to the two-step, Fred Astaire studio instructors will partner with local celebrities Amber Southard, WEAR-TV3 News Anchor; Anna Patti, lifelong Pensacola resident and owner of Anna's Fine Wines; Brian Tucker, owner of Wade Scott Salon, Craig & Mollye Vigodsky, local attorney and multi media specialist with the Studer Institute; Jessica Lee, General Manager & VP of Pensacola's KIA Autosport; Susan Clark, owner of Pure Pilates; and Thom Newcomb, President of T.W. Newcomb & Associates franchise of Ameriprise Financial. Additional champion professional dancers include Justin Guilmette & Kimalee Piedad, World and U.S. Cabaret Champions, Hayk and Emilia Balasanyan, and Mikhail Zherinov and Galina Detkina. Tickets are on sale now and available in three price levels for $35, $50 and $75. A limited number of VIP seats will be sold for $150. Following the show, VIP ticket holders will be invited to an exclusive casting party that will take place in the Saenger's beautiful mezzanine and ballroom, where they will eat, drink and mingle with the stars. Tickets may be purchased at the Pensacola Saenger Box Office or online at ticketmaster.com. Dancing is a true celebration of life. Proceeds from this event support Covenant Hospice's mission where every moment is a memory in the making. For more information, contact the Development Department at (850) 438-9714 or via email at leah.harrison@covenanthospice.org. Visit the Life's a Dance web site at lifesadance.kintera.org for up-to-date details.