“Dancing for Special Stars” is a dance contest patterned after the hit television program “Dancing with the Stars.” This event is a fundraiser for Special Olympics North Dakota (SOND) held in Grand Forks in April and Minot in October and will feature area celebrities paired with local dance instructors. Each couple performs a dance of their choice. The dance team with most votes (from donations, audience votes from tickets received with admission ticket-30 points, judges’ scores) wins the competition. Audience members can also buy additional points at the event for $1 per point to go to their favorite dance couple(s).
Grand Forks Event:
The 11th Annual Dancing for Special Stars (Grand Forks) will be held at Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks. This event has been POSTPONED for the time being, but a future date will be announced. The teams are:
- Brooks Binstock & Heather Binstock
- Josh Brown & Jennifer Pasley
- Zach Finney & Tiffany Sonterre
- Shanna Field & Franklin Wickstrom
- Tracy Kennedy & Andy Sullivan
- Rory Manke & Sami Larson
- Ryan Paulson & Sue Moe
- Luke Rasmussen & Brooke Hickerson
- Sadie Ripley & Jack Jeno
To donate or register for this event, please click here
2019's Winners were: Kathryn Korsmo & Andy Sullivan
Minot Event:
The 5th Annual Dancing for Special Stars (Minot) was held October 15th at the Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at MSU in Minot.
This year's Teams include:
- Rick Beall & Macy Christianson
- Dan Conn & Brittany Knickerbocker
- Ashley Deschamp & Reginald Lassiter
- Dr. Abby Harris & Jeremy Holcomb
- Josh Kitzman & Rachel Maxfield
- Kelly Morelli & Matt Morelli
- Marty Murray & Regan Slind
- Dani Reichenberger & Matt Farfield
- Alan Walter & Aubrey Gayzur
- Debby Hansen & David Gerding
- Cameron Stone & Breanna Benjamin
Minot 2019 winners are Debbie Hansen and David Gerding
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