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Mark Your Calendars for November 2025!

Reinventing the popular show, Dancing with the Stars, this spectacular fundraising event matches local stars with seasoned professionals on the Davis Stage for an evening of entertainment that’s become tradition rasing thousands of dollars to further the arts in our communities.

The dance pairs perfect their steps and refine their skills behind the scenes before taking center stage in a thrilling dance competition—all competing for the GRAND PRIZE by raising the most money!

This gala evening is filled with a cocktail buffet, Dancing for the Arts performances, and an after-party where the audience and performers dance until midnight.

5:00 – 6:30 pm | Gala reception w/cocktail buffet
7:00p- 9:00 pm | Dancing for the Arts Showcase
9:30 pm – Midnight | Dancing Under the Stars afterparty

Location: The Davis Theatre, 65 Union Street S, Concord, NC

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.

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    Thank You to Our Sponsors


    Thank You to Our Star Sponsors


    Dance Studio Partners


    Dancing for the Arts History

    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.

    2023

    Over $68,000 was raised! Paula Yost won the Grand Prize in addition to taking over the Moonshot Award for beating the DFTA record for the most money raised! Congratulations and thank you, Paula!

    2022

    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.

    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.

    2018

    Dr. Mark Redding cinched the Grand Championship for his Weird-Science-themed dance routine.

    2017

    Joan Davis glided across the stage, collecting the top title in front of an adoring audience.

    Judges; Choice – Mollie Norris
    People’s Choice – Jennifer Delaney

    2016

    Ann Schrader and Bill Dusch battled onstage for the top prize until the very last minute!! Ann became DFTA’s Grand Champion.

    2015

    Scott Padgett brought down the house with his hip hop performance.