Sara Mingus, owner and director of North Shore Yoga, dances the tango with Casey Haywood, a professional dancer from Fred Astaire Dance Studio, during the Dancing with Stars Chattanooga event at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday. Mingus danced to raise money for Deaf Services.There was no shortage of glitz, glamour or giving at the fourth annual Dancing with the Stars Chattanooga on Saturday.
Although exact amounts still were being tallied Saturday night, organizers were enthusiastic about the dollars raised for the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. The event was sponsored by the Chattanooga Times Free Press and First Tennessee Bank.
“The fundraising has been phenomenal,” said event co-chairwoman and 2010 competition champion Alexis Bogo. “It’s over the top from last year, even.”
The dancing champion was being determined at press time, but all eight competitors had trained for 15 weeks to master their moves.
“It’s been amazing,” said local star Jimmy Adams, who danced a cha-cha. “I’ve made some friendships that will last a lifetime.”