Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024

What a night! You danced. You laughed. You raised $51,404.80 to ensure Cabarrus Arts Council programs will continue!

Congratulations to Dancing for the Arts Grand Prize winners Star Susanna Black and Pro Zaria Franklin.

Other winners:
Judges' Award: Kelsey Babos & Pro Zaria Hamilton
People's Choice Award: Tri Tang & Pro Michelle Trombley
Butts in Seats Award: Sarah Dabbs & Pro Alex White

The Moonshot Award stays with Paula Yost, winner of our 2023 DFTA!

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DFTA Awards

Grand Prize: Star who raises the most money
Judge's Award:  Best performance
People's Choice:  Audience chooses their favorite dance team
Butts in Seats: Star who brings in the most event tickets. This selection is made during the ticket order process and only one star can be selected per order.
The Moonshot Award:  A Star who beats the previous fundraising record.

2024 Dance Pair Lineup

Thank You to Our Pros!!

Mariah Brewer • Corey Brown • Skyla Caldwell • Zaria Franklin • Jenny Grice
Zaria Hamilton • Chris Harris • Lucinda Stewart • Michelle Trombley • Alex White

Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors

 Star Sponsors

Reception Party Sponsor

Thank You to Our 2024 DFTA Committee Members

Emily Davis • Brian Floyd • Robbie Furr • Clarissa Henry
Macie Melton • Justin Moore • Garrett Price • Colin Westgarth-Taylor

DFTA Dance Studio Partners

Alex White Productions

DFTA Awards 2023

Over $68,000 Raised!

Grand Prize: STAR who raises the most money PAULA YOST
Judge's Award: Best performance MACIE MELTON
People's Choice: The audience chooses their favorite dance team SARA DUMOND
Butts In Seats: STAR who brings in the most event tickets GEORGE WOOD
Moonshot Award: Awarded to an individual who beats the DFTA record for the most $ raised!
CONGRATULATIONS PAULA YOST

Relive the Excitement!

Explore more images captured by our photographer, Lester Barnes, and the Party Prints photo collection by clicking below.

Dancing for the Arts History

In 2015, Scott Padgett brought down the house with his hip hop performance. In 2016, Ann Schrader and Bill Dusch battled onstage for the top prize until the very last minute!! Ann became DFTA's Grand Champion. In 2017, Joan Davis glided across the stage, collecting the top title in front of an adoring audience. In 2018, Dr. Mark Redding cinched the Grand Championship for his Weird-Science-themed dance routine on the Dancing for the Arts stage. In 2019 the Moonshot Award was created after Grand Champion Emily Davis broke the record by raising $17,078.33, more than any other dancer in Dancing for the Arts' five-year history. After a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, DFTA returned in 2022 with a new record-holder: Dr. Michael Johnson raised $19,107.34.

Past Moments