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Brookfield’s Fred Astaire Dancing with the Stars Fundraiser will take place at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, January 26, 2019 and four Ridgefielders are gearing up to compete on behalf of The Women's Center and Family & Children's Aid.
Ridgefield dancers
- Sarah Bouissou, owner of Bernards and Sarah’s Wine Bar
- Katie Diamond, Executive Director of ACT and Broadway actress
- Jessica Jane Mancini currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Ridgefield Board of Finance
- Allison Stockel, Executive Director of The Ridgefield Playhouse
Dancing for The Women's Center
- Sarah Bouissou
- Katie Diamond
- Allison Stockel
Dancing for Family & Children’s Aid
- Julio Lopez Jr., Member Family & Children’s Aid
- Dana Hillman, Director of Specialized Training Family & Children’s Aid
- Debbie Lalin Finkel - Playmaker at Family & Children’s Aid
- Jessica Jane Mancini
Purchase tickets HERE.
Held at the Ridgefield Playhouse, this year’s event will take place on the same stage where dancers such as Chita Rivera, Chicago’s Bebe Neuwirth, Ben Vereen and, more recently, Tony Dovolani & Karina Smirnoff- among others have graced the stage. Now our own “stars” will twirl, gyrate, bop and rock with Fred Astaire professionals while world-renowned celebrity judges vote on who is the best dancer- all to raise money for the charities that are close to their hearts. The evening includes a champagne reception cocktail party, silent auction items and the ability for audience members to “vote” on their favorite dancer throughout the night.
5:30pm Cocktail Party; 7:30pm Show
Purchase tickets HERE.
VOTE for a dancer HERE.