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Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope Presents
the 5th Annual Dance the Night Away Gala™ The Original and the Most Thrilling Dance Event of the Season!
Join Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope (CAHH) on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 6 pm, at The Breakers Palm Beach for the 5th Annual Dance the Night Away Gala™ presented by Fred Astaire Studio. This exciting and glamorous event, chaired by Lois Pope and Caroline Harless, will feature 13 community leaders who will showcase their dance skills to help raise funds for families in need who are dealing with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
This is the original dancing event in Palm Beach. Thirteen local non-professional ballroom dancers will take private dance lessons from Fred Astaire Studio to prepare for the competition and compete for The Lois Pope People's Choice Award.
Derek Hough, a four-time Emmy Award-winning dance superstar and a beloved judge of “Dancing with the Stars,” as well as a six-time Mirrorball Trophy winner, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the event.
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The three celebrity judges for the dancing competition are Marla Maples, Scott Baio, and Allison Stockel! This star-studded lineup will help determine Cancer Alliance’s 2025 Top Female and Male Dancer. Judges will also present several other awards from different categories, including the Lois Pope People’s Choice Award. This prestigious award is presented to the dancer who receives the most votes by raising the most money before and during the event. The award was named after Lois Pope, a prominent philanthropist and community leader known for her generous contributions to important causes both locally and nationally.
The thirteen dancers competing for The Lois Pope People’s Choice Award are Bianca Blag, Javier Fernandez, Holly Hanlon, Debra Hoag, Cindy Karen, Reina Kendall, Taniel Koushakjian, Jennifer Nawrocki, Joan Parker, Jesus Perez-Mendez, Jane Scher, Paul Shalhoub, and Ellie Siefken Trimarche.
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Guests of the Dance the Night Away Gala will also enjoy a special performance by Grammy award-winning jazz artist Eirinn Abu and an exquisite dance performance by Evelyn Treacy and Dan Radler- a highly acclaimed ballroom dancer and DanceSport athlete.
The Honorary Chairs are Al and Barbara Marulli. The Media Sponsor is Palm Beach Illustrated.
This is expected to be a sold-out event. For more information about sponsorship opportunities and/or how to purchase tickets, visit CAHH.org, e-mail CEO Stanton Collemer at Scollemer@cahh.org, or call 561.215-7360.
