{"id":7885,"date":"2025-10-06T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greenwich\/?p=7885"},"modified":"2025-10-06T12:58:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:58:54","slug":"we-did-it-fred-astaire-greenwich-helps-raise-over-210000-for-abilis-at-dancing-stars-of-greenwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/greenwich\/blog\/dancing-stars-of-greenwich-2025","title":{"rendered":"We Did It! Fred Astaire Greenwich Helps Raise Over $210,000 for Abilis at Dancing Stars of Greenwich!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A night of dancing for fun and charity!<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Greenwich, CT \u2013 September 20, 2025<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 What a spectacular night! The team at\u00a0Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Greenwich<\/b>\u00a0is bursting with pride following the incredible success of our annual\u00a0Dancing Stars of Greenwich<\/b>\u00a0charity dance-off. Thanks to the generosity and spirit of our amazing community, we helped raise an astounding\u00a0$210,432<\/b> to benefit\u00a0Abilis<\/b>!<\/p>

The ballroom at the beautiful Tamarack Country Club was buzzing with excitement as our dedicated dancers hit the floor. This event is a true passion project for us, and seeing the community rally together to support Abilis\u2014an organization providing critical services for people with disabilities\u2014makes all the hard work worth it!<\/p>

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Dedication on and Off the Dance Floor<\/h3>

This event is truly a labor of love, and the success belongs to an entire community. We are immensely grateful to the tireless dedication of the entire Fred Astaire Greenwich family.<\/p>

A massive thank you to our phenomenal co-owners,\u00a0Elmar Schmidt and Clemens Lengenfelder<\/b>, whose vision and commitment make this night possible year after year. And to our incredible instructors,\u00a0Matthew, Carol, David and Marko<\/b>, thank you for transforming local stars into magnificent dancers! Your passion and professionalism shone brightly throughout the evening.<\/p>

We also celebrate our extraordinary co-chairs,\u00a0Afton and Brendon Fraser<\/b>, who have been the guiding force behind this event for seven years, building it into the magnificent success it is today.<\/p>

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Our distinguished panel!<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Stars and Smiles Light Up the Night!<\/h3>

The energy was amplified by our star-studded lineup! Thank you to our celebrity judges, Academy Award-winning actor\u00a0Brendan Fraser,\u00a0<\/b>comedy writer\u00a0Jeff Greenstein,\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0<\/b>model and actress\u00a0Paulina Porizkova<\/b>, for sharing their time and expertise. And a big shout-out to our dazzling emcees and hosts,\u00a0Ali Wentworth and Billy Blanks, Jr.<\/b>, for keeping the evening moving with humor and grace.<\/p>

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Celebrating Our Dancers \u2013 True Stars!<\/h3>

The real magic of the evening came from the dancers. We are so proud of the commitment shown by every single participant. They worked tirelessly, mastered routines, and danced their hearts out for Abilis!<\/p>

Congratulations and thank you to all of our incredible dancers: Afton Fraser, Alyssa and Dean Marrazzo, Laura Drynan, Natalia Bychkova, Carly and David, Rita Lurito, Trevor Crow, Andre DeNunzio, Grace and Anna Galatioto, Victoria Bennett, Karyn Anastasio, Elaine Madonna, and William Grace!<\/b>\u00a0You all truly embodied the spirit of the ballroom!<\/p>

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The illustrious mirror ball trophy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The Trophy Winners!<\/h3>

The competition was stiff, but ultimately, two couples walked away with top honors:<\/p>