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The Arc of East Ascension
is Proud to Announce that We Are Now Taking Nominations For 
Dancing For A  Cause
 2025
Saturday, July 12, 2025

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Dancing For A Cause 

The Arc of East Ascension’s annual fundraising event, modeled after the hit ABC show, helps fund activities, housing, job training and educational programs;

tax-deductible receipts are available for qualifying donations.

 

The event showcases community leaders and prominent citizens of the Ascension Parish area, as they transform into Celebrity Star Dancers to present live ballroom performances with their professional dance partners at the 

REV Center at Lamar Dixon Expo Center building located at

931 St. Landry Rd., Gonzales, La.

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Dancing For A Cause 2024
WINNERS

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Overall Top Fundraiser
& Dance Competi
tion Winner

Celebrity Star Dancer, Caprice Cline
&

Professional Dancer, Leonard Augustus Jr.

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Fan's Choice Winner
Celebrity Star Dancer, Falcon Mire
&
Professional Dancer, Dr. Aimee Russo-Mounger

Dancing For A Cause 2024
A Night To Remember

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DFAC 2024
Celebrity Star Dancers
&
Professional Dancers

The Arc Of East Ascension's
Board of Directors

Dawn Goatley, Board Member; Tammy Williams, Board President;
Erica Ramous, Secretary; Vanessa Gail Williams, Treasurer
& Anita Cann, Board Member 
(Not Pictured: Pam Hughes, Vice President)

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DFAC 2024
Audience Participation
Dance Contest

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Celebrity Star Dancer, Elise Tureau Frederic
&
Professional Dancer, Leonard Augustus, Jr

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Celebrity Star Dancer, Chris Rosato
&
Professional Dancer, Dr. Aimee Russo-Mounger

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Celebrity Star Dancer, Kelly Mitchell
&
Professional Dancer, Walker Fleming

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Comedian
Tony King

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Celebrity Star Dancer, Rod Braud
&
Professional Dancer, Brandi Malone

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Celebrity Star Dancer, Chabry Marks
&
Professional Dancer, Van Vo

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Celebrity Star Dancer, Amanda Gautreau
&
Professional Dancer, Walker Fleming

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Celebrity Star Dancer, Christian Bourgeois
&
Professional Dancer, Jerisse Grantham

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The Arc of East Ascension Dancers

Floor Emcee
Darryl Hambrick

DFAC Emcee's

Elizabeth Vowell & Greg Meriwether

Channel 9 News Team

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Dancing For A Cause 2024
Panel of Judges
Jackie McCreary, David Alexander, Kris Cangelosi, Allen Davis & Dr. Edith Walker

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Jeffie Jean Dance Studio

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De Frances Academy of Dance

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