Get your dancing shoes ready – the ninth annual Dancing with the Stars of Charlotte Gala, is THIS WEEKEND! The Gala pairs local stars from some of Charlotte’s most esteemed corporations with the professional dancers of Charlotte Ballet, to raise funds for the ballet company and each star’s chosen charity. Meet our seven-star pairs and see what local organizations they are supporting!
JANE & HUMBERTO
Jane Lockwood, Civic Leader, is dancing with Charlotte Ballet’s Humberto Ramazzina to benefit McColl Lockwood Lab for Muscular Dystrophy Research
JIM & SARAH
Jim Cotchett, First Eagle Investment Management, is dancing with Charlotte Ballet’s Sarah Lapointe to benefit F3 Foundation, Inc.
JIMBO & EMILY/SHAINA
Jimbo Thorp, JLL, is dancing with Charlotte Ballet’s Emily Porter AND Shaina Wire to benefit Beat Childhood Cancer
JOCLYN & COLBY
Joclyn Balanda, PNC Bank, is dancing with Charlotte Ballet’s Colby Foss to benefit Discovery Place Museum
KIM & MAURICE
Kim Henderson, Novant Health, is dancing with Charlotte Ballet’s Maurice Mouzon Jr. to benefit the Health Equity Fund at Novant Health Foundation
NATASHA & JOSH
Natasha Adams-Denny, Atrium Health, is dancing with Charlotte Ballet’s Josh Hall to benefit Atrium Health Foundation’s Women’s Care Advancement Fund
STRATOS & NADINE
Stratos Lambos, Xenia Hospitality Group, is dancing with Charlotte Ballet’s Nadine Barton to benefit the Autism Strong Foundation
