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Dance
The Carolina Theatre of Durham and Adam Dickinson Realty Group Present
Dancing With The Carolina Stars
Dancing With The Carolina Stars brings together Durham’s best for a night of fun and fundraising. Join us as stars from the Triangle are paired with professional dancers to compete for your vote! The event features live and silent auctions, plus an option to upgrade your ticket to join the VIP after-hours event, a multi-level experience throughout the historic Carolina Theatre.
VIP Add-On Option
VIP ticket holders will enjoy a special after-hours event where the theater will be transformed into a multi-level experience. Enjoy a live band on the stage of Fletcher Hall, a jazz ensemble in Connie Moses Ballroom, and a live DJ in the Donor Lounge. Mingle with the stars of Dancing With The Carolina Stars!
VIP ticket holders will also receive a complimentary specialty drink and gourmet concessions catered by Chef Paris from Teer Farm.
Sponsorship packages, which include VIP tickets available here.
Your support of our fundraiser, Dancing With The Carolina Stars, enables our nonprofit to continue bringing high-quality live events, thought-provoking film, and educational programs to Durham and the Triangle. Each year, the theater provides more than 16,000 children and their families with low-cost tickets, introducing young audiences to the joy of live entertainment.
Meet the Stars and Special Guests
Orlando Aguilar
Durham StarOrlando is a co-owner of H2O Hair Salon and Spa with a vision of diverse employees, non-gender services, and a safe space for all.
Vernetta Alston
Durham StarVernetta served on the Durham City Council for two years in 2017 and was elected to her first full term in the House of Representatives in 2020.
Keely Arthur
Durham StarKeely is a consumer investigative reporter for WRAL News. She’s recovered more than $250,000 for Triangle residents in the last year.
Shannon Healy
Durham StarShannon has 25+ years of bartending and cocktail crafting experience, which led to the opening of the craft cocktail bar, Alley Twenty Six, in 2012.
Andrea Moore
Durham StarAndrea is a prizewinning opera singer who lives, sings, and teaches full-time. She owns Alley Twenty Six with her husband Shannon Healy.
Pain Fonda
Special GuestWhat's more Durham than the Beaver Queen? Pain Fonda will make a special appearance at Dancing With The Carolina Stars!
Wool E. Bull
Special GuestEveryone's favorite Durham Bulls mascot, Wool E. Bull will make a special appearance at Dancing With The Carolina Stars!
Meet the Dancers and Judges
Michelle Dorrance
Professional DancerMichelle was mentored by Gene Medler (North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble), she was fortunate to study under many of the last master hoofers.
Norberto Herrera
Professional DancerNorberto teaches at Carmen’s Cuban Café, in a partnership that has helped create a vibrant dance scene in the Triangle.
Willie Hinton
Professional DancerWillie toured nationally and internationally with The Rebecca Kelly Dance Company, Jubilations Dance Company, and more.
Nicole Oxendine
Professional DancerNicole is the founder of Empower Dance Studio, which provides accessible dance instruction for students.
David Therrell
Professional DancerDavid has traveled Europe and South America competing with his students, who hold international championships titles.
Jennings Brody
JudgeJennings is the owner of several eclectic retailers, including Parker and Otis, Chet Miller, and Tiny.
Stormie Daie
JudgeStormie is a daughter of the city's first family of drag, The House of Coxx. She performs at The Pinhook and reads to children for Drag Story Hour.
Adam Dickinson
JudgeAdam is a Durham real estate agent who has served more than 500 happy clients.
Jack Reitz
JudgeJack is a teacher and board member at Mettlesome, a Durham-based comedy collective.
VIP After-Party Performers
VIP Add-On Option
VIP ticket holders will enjoy a special after-hours event where the theater will be transformed into a multi-level experience. Enjoy a live band on the stage of Fletcher Hall, a jazz ensemble in Connie Moses Ballroom, and a live DJ in the Donor Lounge. Mingle with the stars of Dancing With The Carolina Stars!
VIP ticket holders will also receive a complimentary specialty drink and gourmet concessions catered by Chef Paris from Teer Farm.
DJ Gemynii
VIP After-Party EntertainmentGemynii is a sound curator, event producer, and visual artist based in Durham, who spins to raise and celebrate the divine feminine energy.
Dreamroot
VIP After-Party EntertainmentDreamroot is a Durham based band/musical collective with a jazz performance style that combines pre-written and improvised sections.
Wesley Noog
VIP After-Party EntertainmentWesley has a 20-year career and is one of the most respected Samba Soul artists in Brazil. Wesley will be performing with Caique Vidal.
Caique Vidal & Batuque
VIP After-Party EntertainmentCaique and Batuque fuse the sounds of samba, reggae, salsa, pop, rock and Bossa Nova into riveting dance grooves.
Dancing With The Carolina Stars is brought to you by
Thank you to the following sponsors:
If you have any questions about Dancing With The Carolina Stars, please contact Development Coordinator, Cheyanne Murdock at (919) 560-3040 ext.247.
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