What a night! Seattle Dances! held last Saturday night at Fremont Studios was a rousing success, raising over $425,000 for Plymouth Housing Group! The audience was wowed beyond belief by the amazing performances–-all eight of our amazing Celebrity Dancers and their professional partners really knocked it out of the park this year.
So onto our winners! First, the Cyber Choice Mirror Ball Trophy for the most money raised online went to SMR Architect and Tango Master, Doug Ito and his partner, Lera Thompson! Together, the eight dancers raised over $39,000 online in support of Plymouth!
Second, the People’s Choice Mirror Ball Trophy went to DeLille Winery/O Wines owner and Salsa Queen, Stacy Lill and her partner Marcelo Garces!
Finally, our Celebrity Judges awarded the Judges’ Choice Mirror Ball Trophy to owner of
Left to right: winners of the March 12 Seattle Dances!: Josh Welter and STRENGTHstudio owner Susan Slater Cotter, winners of the Judges’ Choice award; SMR architect Doug Ito and partner Lera Thompson (not pictured), winners of the Cyber Choice award; and DeLille Cellars and O Wines vintner Stacy Lill and her partner Marcelo Garces, winners of the People’s Choice award.
STRENGTHstudio and Lindy Hop Wonder, Susan Slater Cotter and her partner Josh Welter.
Thank you for your wonderful, passionate performances! The other five Celebrity Dancers were winners as well–-capturing the audience’s hearts and souls with their commitment, passion and creativity–-a huge round of applause and endless thanks to Leigh Canlis and her partner Joshua Sturgeon, Lynn Beck and her partner Mark Kihara, Dean Jones and his partner Alison Cockrill, Chad Mackay and his partner Deron Hayes, and Tamara Wilson and her partner Dean Paton.
While she didn’t win a trophy this year, last year’s Judges’ Choice Winner, Colette Courtion and her back up dancers Ricki Mason and Tanya Harris, wrapped up the evening’s performances with their knock-out, over-the-top Lady Gaga interpretation, complete with Bad Romance and massive wigs. The dancers together raised over $60,000 in the room during some really competitive bidding after they danced, and altogether, the fantastically successful evening raised over $425,000 for Plymouth Housing Group programs and services!
Thank you to everyone who made it such a stellar evening including our wonderful Emcee Patti Payne, zany auctioneer Kevin Joyce, Style Sponsor Robert Leonard for the amazing gift bags and products, Media Sponsor Seattle Magazine, Kathy Casey Liquid Kitchen, Teatro ZinZanni for the costumes, Kaspars Catering, Fremont Studios, Chateau Ste. Michelle wines, Duell Fisher and Team Photogenic, and of course, Hallie Kuperman and the Century Ballroom. Thank you to all our volunteers, auction donors, and guests–we could not have done it without you!
Photos and video of the evening are posted on Team Photogenic’s website–so check it out!