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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
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.



Dancing For A Cause 2024
WINNERS

Overall Top Fundraiser
& Dance Competition Winner
Celebrity Star Dancer, Caprice Cline
&
Professional Dancer, Leonard Augustus Jr.

Fan's Choice Winner
Celebrity Star Dancer, Falcon Mire
&
Professional Dancer, Dr. Aimee Russo-Mounger
Dancing For A Cause 2024
A Night To Remember

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)

DFAC 2024
Audience Participation
Dance Contest

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

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



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

Comedian
Tony King

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

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

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


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

The Arc of East Ascension Dancers
Floor Emcee
Darryl Hambrick
DFAC Emcee's
Elizabeth Vowell & Greg Meriwether
Channel 9 News Team



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

Jeffie Jean Dance Studio


De Frances Academy of Dance
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