VERO BEACH — The latest pairings of competitors hoping to dance their way into the local history books were announced at a Meet and Greet reception Sunday evening at the Costa d’Este Beach Resort. Local celebrity “star” dancers have been matched with professional instructors and will compete in the fifth annual Dancing with Vero’s Stars event to benefit the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition.
Fittingly, as the nonprofit organization’s programs and services focus on healthy babies and families, the event will take place Mother’s Day weekend on Saturday, May 11 at an exciting new venue – Riverside Theatre, which has signed on a community partner.
Event co-chairs Cheryl Gerstner and Laura Guttridge introduced the ten couples, who will spend at least 20 hours over the next seven months perfecting their dancing skills and garnering support in the form of fundraising votes. Each $1 raised equals one vote for the dancer; scores are based 50 percent each on funds raised and dancing skills.
Visit the www.DancingWithVeroStars.com website for full biographies, additional information and to vote for your favorite star dancers.
The IRC Healthy Start Coalition and its community partners promotes a system of care to optimize healthy outcomes for all pregnant women, infants, young children and their families in the county.
Pairings:
Chris Bieber, vice president of Commercial Lending for CenterState Bank, with Stefanie Conrado, Salsa teacher at Swingsation’s 14th Ave Dance and IRSC student.
Attorney Adam Chrzan with Danielle Zimmerman, formerly of the Chrisdale Dancers and a Sheriff’s Department Reserve Deputy.
Page Curtis, owner of a jewelry and clothing line, with Barry Trammell, co-owner of Vero Classical Ballet and sales agent for Dale Sorensen Real Estate.
Kerry Firth, owner and publisher of InsideTrack Almanac, with Joe Wynes of Desire to Dance and Sebastian River Medical Center.
Patricia “Trish” Hickey-Reid, owner and operator of Blondies on Ocean. with Tom Isola, independent dance instructor.
Michelle Kantzler, Realtor and independent contractor with Dale Sorensen Real Estate, with Jose Ratto, 14th Avenue Swingsation Dance Studio Zumba instructor and Latin dancer.
Deryl Loar, Indian River County Sheriff, with Patti Rooney, former Radio City Music Hall Rockette and Riverside Theatre controller.
Mary Beth McDonald, former Vero Beach Mayor and City Councilwoman, with Robert Scott, owner of Indian River Ballroom.
Dr. John Michael Sarbak, board certified plastic surgeon and medical director of the White Orchid Spa, with Karren Walter of the Indian River Ballroom.
John Talmadge, owner of Ace Hardware of Vero Beach and commercial pilot with Amy Trammell, co-owner, teacher and dancer at Vero Classical Ballet
