Dancing With the Austin StarsSunday, December 7, 2008
6 p.m. until 11 p.m.
Hilton Austin
Dancing with the Austin Stars presented by Lexus of Austin will again feature Austin celebrities paired with professional dancers for a ballroom dance performance that was enjoyed by all. Participants will enjoy a silent auction, a semi-live auction, a live auction, a drawing for a Hybrid Lexus Luxury Utility Vehicle, and a live band so that every guest will have a chance to dance the night away! Check out pictures from last year's event provided by Eric Hegwer. (Password is: dance). Also, view a powerpoint presentation with pictures and highlights from the event!! And, you can view the official video hosted on YouTube. More information about the 2007 event results can be found here.
The University of Texas’ own Coach Mack Brown and his wife Sally Brown were Honorary Chairs for the 2007 event. Dancing with the Austin Stars was organized by Jeanne Parker, Venus Strawn, and professional ballroom dancer and Dance Director Sabrina Barker. Ed Clements was the emcee. The inaugural event was a benefit for the Center for Child Protection. Contact Emily Jansen at 512/472-1164 or ejansen@centerforchildprotection.org to reserve your table for 2008!
2007 Austin Celebrity Dancers
Performances now available as windows media files.
- Cecilia Abbott, Attorney General Greg Abbott’s wife (View performance);
- Brent Buckman, Golf Pro and GM at the Spanish Oaks Country Club (View performance);
- Julie Crenshaw, Golf Celebrity Ben Crenshaw’s wife (View performance);
- Gerald Daugherty, Travis County Commissioner (View performance);
- Larry Gatlin, Country Singer-Songwriter (View performance);
- Christine Haas, KVUE Anchor (View performance);
- Patty Huffines, Sales and Marketing Team with Public Strategies (View performance);
- Bill Jones, law partner with Vinson & Elkins (View performance).
- Margaret Krasovec, philanthropist and entrepreneur (View performance);
- Ava Late, owner of the local BMW dealership (View performance);
- Andrea McWilliams, lobbyist and owner of a government affairs consulting business (View performance); and
- Lance Avery Morgan, publisher of Brilliant (View performance).
Title Sponsor
Rhumba Sponsors
Discovery Foundation & Spanish Oaks
Joanie & Ben Bentzin
The Widgeon Foundation
Salsa Sponsors
2007 Texas Inaugural Committee/First Lady Anita Perry
Cain Foundation
Deb & Tom Feo/Stacee & Oliver Bell
Jeanne & Rusty Parker
Johnita & Bill Jones
Katrine & Bill Formby
Lindauer/Schweitzer/Hardeman/Demond/Reynolds
PINNERGY, LTD./Kathy & Randy Taylor
Susan & Geoff Armstrong
Tally/Needham/Yurco
The Girling Family
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Cha-Cha Sponsors
AT&T
A Special Friend
Ava & Steve Late/BMW of Austin
Ball/Ritchie/Wilbur
Barbara Cantrell & Friends
Cindy Lind, Dayna Blazey & Friends
Driscoll/Dydek/Hester
Friends of Julie/The Balls, Millers, Bulhons, Parkers & Pearces
Gina & Don Reese
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Hester Capital Management, LLC
Jenny & Sam Butterworth III & Friends
Karen & Mike Shultz/Kay & Phil Rawlins
Karen & Rick Hawkins
Kim & Steve Coffey
Kip Flores Architects
Laura & Richard Gruber
Linda & Mark Williams
Linda & Michael Shaunessy
Mama Fu's Asian House
Mary Herr/Rusty Tally
Mrs. Amanda Beck/Mr. & Mrs. Ben Crenshaw
Nina & Frank Seely & Friends
PlainsCapital Bank
Rooney/Funte-Flannery/Hackney
Scarlett & John Lewis/Ann & Bill Schneider & Friends
Shelly Metschan & Family
Stacy & Mike Toomey
Tesori
Time Warner Cable-Central Texas
Venus & Bill Strawn
Wattinger Company, Inc.
Media Sponsors:
Auction Donors:
AcupunctureAustin.com
Alice Parkhouse Jewelry
All About Diamonds
An Affair To Remember Catering
Austin Business Furniture
Austin Catering
Austin Party Central
Austin Plastic Surgery Institute
Avant Garde
Becker Vineyards
Blue Star Cafeteria
Body Business
Bolla
Cabaret Austin
Café Josie
Carino's
Catherine Gerber
CHAS Architects
Chef Alex Cahn
Comfort Zone
Couture's by Laura
Creative Creations Catering
Cupidz Clozet
Cynthia Bloom
Deb & Stephen Feo
Devenir Aesthetics
Dinner Made Simple
Dodd Studio
Dona Emilia's
Dr. Lindsey M. Hoppe, DDS
Duncan Boyd Jewelers
34th Street Catering
Eddie V's
El Rey Executive Club
Elements Laser Spa
Elle Boutique
Estilo
Faraday's Kitchen Store
FastFrame & the Westlake Gallery
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Hagy & Associates
Houston's Restaurant
Hudson's on the Bend
Jeanne & Rusty Parker
Joanie & Ben Bentzin
Johnny Beans Coffee
Julian Gold
Julia's Gems
Kaye Designs
Kendra Scott
Kenichi
Kurant Events
Leaders in Leather
Lexus of Austin
Lindsey M. Hoppe, DDS
Lotus Boutique
Mama Fu's
Martin & Osa
Mary Herr
Maudie's Tex-Mex
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
Michelle's Patisserie Bakery
Movin' Easy Dancewear
Natural Impressions
Neiman Marcus
Oliver & Stacee Bell
Patty Huffines
Paul Holubet, CPT
Premiere Passes for The Snowcone Stand
Provencal Home
Pure & Natural Nails
Ralph Lauren
Rewards
Riverplace Country Club
Robin's Nest Bed & Breakfast
Russell Korman Fine Jewelry & Watches
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Sampaio Brazilian
Santa Rita
Sherrie English
Shiki
Silpada
Six Lounge
Sophie Grace
Southlake Spine & Sports
Spirited Food Co.
St. Thomas Boutique
Stacee & Oliver Bell
Starlite
Suzie D's
Sweetish Hill Bakery
Talaya's Collections
Tesori
Texas Chef Private Affairs
Texas Culinary Academy
The Belmont
The Biscuit Brothers
The Cake Plate
The Chocolate Cup
The Four Seasons
The Garden Room
The Hilton Austin
The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa
III Forks
Twin Liquors
Uchi
University of Texas Foundation & Donnie Little
University of Texas Athletic Director, DeLoss Dodds
VaVa Designs
Viva Chocolato
Wax Studio
Z'Gallerie
Special Thanks to:
360 Production Group
Austin Party Central
All Ways Dance, Sabrina Barker
Betty Lash
Eric Hegwer Photography
Ginny's Printing and Mailing
Groove Labs Band
Maria Orozova/The Mod Studio
