Dancing with the WMU/Kazoo Stars Scholarship Fundraiser

While the event has typically featured only ballroom-style dances in the past, things are being shaken up this year and will feature new dance genres (think dance battle, or Star with backup dancers, musical theatre, etc). This will allow more social distancing between dancers and explore the FUN in many more varieties of dance!

Introducing this years…

Celebrity Contestants:
Grace K. Gheen, Director of Communications, OutFront Kalamazoo
Ed Martini, Associate Provost and Dean, University College WMU
Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri, Superintendent, Kalamazoo Public Schools
Petey Stephanak, Partner, Southwest Michigan First
Jessica Thompson, Founder/Owner, Bee Joyful Zero Waste & Refill Shop

Celebrity Judges:
Lori Moore, local media personality and Kalamazoo STAR
Kia Smith, Artistic Director of South Chicago Dance Theatre, and alumna of WMU Dance
David Curwen, Professor Emeritus, WMU Department of Dance

WMU Student Partners:
Cassie Stahnke and Sara Kausch with Grace Gheen
Noelle Dewees and Sarah Neubar with Ed Martini
Anna Cafagna and Emma Kuechler with Rita Raichoudhuri
Mikayla Bunn and Avree Gundersen with Petey Stephanak
Paige Mulick and Sawyer McNamara with Jessica Thompson