The information below is for our 2012 Dancing for Safe Haven which took place April 20, 2012 at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza. Please check back for details about the 2013 event. We will update as they are available.
Click here to see pictures from the 2012 Dancing for Safe Haven event.
2012 Dancing for Safe Haven winners:
Audience Favorite: Gerald McRath, linebacker for Tennessee Titans
Judges Favorite: Chet Parlavecchio, Assistant Special Teams Coach for Tennessee Titans
Online Favorite: Deborah Varallo, President Varallo Public Relations
“Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair would have been impressed,” said Tennessean Society Editor Rusty Terry of last year’s Dancing for Safe Haven. Be part of this most delightful partnership on behalf of homeless families April 20, 2012, 6:30 pm. at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza.
TICKETS: $200 per person; Tables of 10 available. Online ticket sales have closed. For ticket availability, please contact Trey Lipman.
WHEN: April 20 2012; 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
ABOUT THE EVENT: The 3rd Annual Dancing for Safe Haven Family Shelter will take place April 20 at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza.It features a dancing competition of local Celebrities paired with Professional Dancers from Dance World, dinner and more! Kelly Sutton, Fox 17 morning show host and winner of the 2010 dance competition as “audience favorite”, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies. Woody Wood & Jim Chandler of 107.5 The River will join Kelly as Masters of Ceremonies. Judges for the event include: Ted Clayton, Ellen Nelson, Heather Byrd and Jana Davis. The dress for the event is Festive Cocktail Attire.
2012 DANCING CHAIRS: Sharon and Mike Pigott
2012 HERO AWARD: We will be honoring Dave Roberson with the 2012 Hero Award. The Hero Award honors a volunteer who has exhibited extraordinary leadership, vision and dedication.
2012 CELEBRITY DANCERS: To date, our celebrity dancers include: Gerald McRath, linebacker for Tennessee Titans; Chet Parlavecchio, Assistant Special Teams Coach for Tennessee Titans; Sheyla Paz Hicks, Owner/President of Paz Communications, Inc. and Executive Producer of Entertainment Circle (SPANISH-TV); John Steele, Senior Vice President Human Resource for HCA ; Bob Tuke, law partner at Trauger & Tuke and adjunct professor Vanderbilt School of Law; Bill Vandiver, hairdresser to the stars, and owner of The Edge Salon and Deborah Varallo, President Varallo Public Relations. (Click on any dancer’s name to see their bio and professional dancing partner.)
Prizes will be awarded to the judges’ favorite, audience favorite and online favorite! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY DANCER NOW:
Voting is now closed. Please check back after the event to see the results!
PRESENTING SPONSOR: HCA/TriStar
Please see a complete list of our sponsors by clicking here.
For more information, please contact Trey Lipman.
Click here to download the printed Dancing for Safe Haven Family Shelter invitation.
