The Magazine of Santa Clarita, elite Magazine and Bellasport are pleased to present “Dancing With Our Stars” event.  Come see the stars shine, as Santa Clarita’s very own will dance with the professionals for this inaugural event on Saturday, April 18 at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Valencia! It will be a night of surprises, as 12 Santa Clarita Valley stars pair up with professional dance instructors to shimmy and shake the night away to raise money to benefit many great organizations. 12 couples will prepare a dance routine for the competition. 
They will have an opportunity to showcase their dance in front of three judges and a crowd of over 350 people.  Celebrity judge, Mark-Paul Gosselaar will be on hand as one of three judges for the event. You may have seen Mark-Paul playing Zack Morris on the popular NBC comedy, “Saved by the Bell.” Mark-Paul has starred in other hit television shows such as “NYPD Blue” and “Commander in Chief.”

So who will be crowned the Dancing With Our Stars winner?  On the night of the event, the dancing duos will be judged and guests will have the opportunity to cast money votes using script.  Vote for the best dancer by placing your script in one of the twelve boxes representing the dancers and their non-profit organization.   For those who cannot attend, you can still be a part of this wonderful evening.  You can pledge money by proxy votes, prior to the event to support your dancing star.  All money collected by the dancer by proxy, and on the night of the event will benefit the non-profit organization they are representing.  At the end of the night, the script money, judges’ votes and proxy votes will be added up and a winner will be determined.  Second and third place dancing pairs will also be awarded.  Any money raised from the profit of the ticket sales will be divided amongst the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed winners.

Several of the professional dancing shoes have yet to be filled.  So please, if you are a professional dancer who would like to participate in this great event, please call Anna Ott at 661-259-3114.

Celebrity dancers and non-profits signed up to date are, Heather Warrick who will dance the rumba for the American Cancer Society. Andy Gallardo will dance swing for the Boys & Girls Club. Barbara Myler will be dancing swing for Carousel Ranch.  Putting his dancing shoes on for the Child and Family Center is Cameron Smyth who will be doing the swing. Charlotte Kleeman will dance the salsa for the College of the Canyons.  Janice Murray will waltzing the night away for Domestic Violence of SCV. Bob Hudson will waltz for the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.  Representing the Jack and Jill of America Foundation will be Diiehma Thompsonis doing the salsa.  Ken Striplin will be dancing rumba for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation. Dr. Patrick Robbie will rumba for the Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc.  Moe Hafizi will show off his salsa moves for the Santa Clarita Senior Center. And last but certainly not least, Jacquie Petersen will Waltz for Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley. 

Sponsors to date include R & R Awards, Choppé Advertising Group, Platinum Dinner Designs, Elegant Floral Design and SOS Entertainment. 

Individual ticket prices are $100, which includes a delicious dinner and dancing after the competition, script can be purchased at the event.  Tickets are selling fast and seating priority will be decided on a first come, first served basis!  To see your favorite Santa Clarita stars twinkle their toes across the dance floor, call Anna Ott at 661-259-3114 or Linda Hafizi at 661-294-4444 ext: 113 or visit www.scvstars.com .