Dancing With Desire

Internationally acclaimed dance champions seen on the hit series “Dancing with the Stars” will travel from Los Angeles CA and beyond, to perform at a star-studded event in Northwest Florida.  The event, “Dancing with Desire,” will be on stage at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville on Thursday, June 19^th at 7:00 p.m. The performance is presented by Fred Astaire Dance Studio-Fort Walton Beach, whose owner Luann Pulliam and Manager Joe Trovato are both local residents and professional dancers.

This year’s event will be an “All-Star” production, featuring celebrity dancers of years past who have included: Tony Dovolani, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Peta Murgatroyd, Oksana, Karina Smirnoff, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, and more. Ticket prices are $50 for general admission, and $100 for VIP, which includes preferred seating, access to the stars at the cast post party, and more. Active Duty military and senior citizens are offered a reduced rate of $35 for a balcony seat.  Limited sponsor packages are also available that include the VIP seating and celebrity meet and greet.  Sponsors may call Tracey at 863-1530x226 before tickets go on sale to the public in May.  For additional event details, visit www.dancingwithdesire.com  or call (850) 864-4242.

All event proceeds will benefit Horizons-The Arc of The Emerald Coast, to help provide services to children and adults with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Horizons is a 501(c)(3) chapter of The Arc serving Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa Counties.  For a complete list of services offered visit www.horizonsfwb.com.