Dancing for a VARI Good Cause

Coverage from Grand Rapids Social Diary

You’ve heard of Dancing With the Stars…now Van Andel Institute and Arthur Murray Dance Studios Grand Rapids present:

Watch local celebrities compete in the ultimate dance-off. And, as a special treat, Alec Mazo and Edyta Sliwinska of Dancing With the Stars will give two spectacular performances. All proceeds benefit disease research and science education at Van Andel Institute.

Cocktail Attire

Spotlight on Stars Alec Mazo & Edyta Sliwinska

Local Celebrity Dancers Include:

	Bill Simonson, host of "The Huge Show"
	Val Lego, reporter and host of "Healthy You" on WZZM 13
	Ellen Tailor, on-air personality from 105.3 HOT FM and 97.5 NOW FM
	Rachel Mraz, Vice President of the DeVries, Freeburg & Mraz Group at Merrill Lynch and Co-Chair of VAI’s J-Board
	Patrick Miles, Jr., attorney at Dickinson Wright
	David Van Andel, chairman and CEO of Van Andel Institute

Registration / Ticket Options

THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT! 

Please Note: Tickets will not be mailed - once you register, your name will be your ticket inside the event.

• Individual Admission includes 1 ticket per person to the event
• VIP Admission includes 1 ticket per person to the event, reserved seating, and admission to the VIP Party prior to the event start:
• Cha Cha Cha Sponsor includes 4 tickets to the event, reserved seating, plus name recognition on all event materials:
• Salsa, Samba, Mambo Sponsor includes 10 VIP level tickets, VIP reception, meet & greet with dancers and Alec Mazo and Edyta Sliwinska, plus additional name recognition on all event materials:

Please contact Sarah Lamb at Van Andel Institute at 616-234-5712 or via email if you have any questions. 

Evening Agenda

Event Emceed by: Tony Gates from the Tony Gates Show on WJRW heard locally on 1340AM and WZZM TV 13 anchor Juliet Dragos

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
VIP Reception
VIP Ticket Holders, Sponsors

Meet and Greet with Alec and Edyta  including photos

Heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts  and two drinks per person

8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Doors Open for General Ticket Holders

Heavy hors d’oeuvres served

Cash bar

8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Performances by our contestants and a special performance by Alec Mazo & Edyta Sliwinska

10:15 p.m.

Dancing for a VARI good cause winners announced

10:15 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Music by Soundscape Artist Todd Ernst 

Presented by:

Paso Doble Sponsor:

Salsa, Samba, Mambo Sponsors:

Greg and Meg Willit

David and Carol Van Andel

Cha Cha Cha Sponsors

Thomas and Mary Stuit

John and Marie Canepa

In-Kind Sponsors:

Kicks

Reflections of Dance