Aquarium to Shimmer with “Fred Astaire Dance Challenge”
MYSTIC, CONN: Amid the mystery and beauty of the deep sea, dancing will take over Mystic Aquarium during an evening of excitement and festivity.
Celebrate the music, wonder and fun of a New Year with the Fred Astaire / Mystic Stars Challenge on Saturday, January 28, 2012.
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If you like “Dancing with the Stars,” you’ll love this sparkling, sizzling intra-studio competition and professional dance performance.
A collaboration between Fred Astaire Mystic Dance Studio and Mystic Aquarium, this evening of dance will keep spirits high and feet moving on a crisp winter night.
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From 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., Mystic Aquarium will host competitive dancing, a professional dance show, general ballroom and Latin dancing, a champagne reception and seated dinner.
Open to the public, spectators can cheer for competitors in the Fred Astaire Pro-Am competition, or join the full evening’s revelry that includes delectable hors d'oeuvres, a bubbling champagne reception and sumptuous dinner banquet.
An international dance champion will MC and music will be provided by a professional DJ. Judges will vote for the best Fred Astaire Mystic Pro-Am couples in smooth and Latin styles.
Tickets for the Fred Astaire Mystic Stars Dance Challenge may be purchased from Liz Traore at Fred Astaire Mystic Dance Studio, 12 Roosevelt Ave., by calling (860) 245-0737 or by e-mailing dance@fadsmystic.com
Fred Astaire Mystic Dance Studio consists of 1,200 square feet of ballroom floor. Group and individual lessons are taught in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
The friendly, certified staff at Fred Astaire Mystic Dance Studio helps new and seasoned dancers reach their dancing goals, whether aspiring to be confident social dancers or highly trained competitors.
Mystic Aquarium is a division of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization, and is counted among the nation’s leading aquariums with more than 300 species and an extensive collection of marine mammals.
The mission of Sea Research is to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through education, research and exploration. Learn more at www.mysticaquarium.org or www.searesearch.org.
