Dancing with the Stars Arizona
The National Kidney Foundation of Arizona hosted its 13th annual Dancing with the Stars on Feb. 22 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn. The Fire and Ice-themed event, modeled after the television show, paired local notables – most with no prior dance training – with professional partners, to raise funds and awareness to fight kidney disease. More than 700 guests attended the friendly dance competition, raising more than $500,000 for the patients and programs of the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona.
During the evening, Nancy Spetzler received the Guiding Star Award for her continued support for the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona. She and her husband, Dr. Robert Spetzler, danced in the inaugural event in 2007 and returned for the 2008 gala. This year, she performed a special exhibition performance.
The evening’s dance champions were Andrea Tyler Evans and Ivan Dishliev, Zach Heasley and Anja Imamovic, Jarrod Smith and Gergana Slavova, and Kerrie Addante Jacobs and Tudor Alexander.
Jamie Andersen, who danced in Dancing with the Stars Arizona 2015 and returned as a Legends Dancer in 2016, chaired the evening. Chelsey Davis, ABC Smart Shopper, emceed the evening.
PHOTOS BY JENNIFER STEWART, THIS PHOTO GIRL, COURTESY NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
Chelsey Davis, ABC 15 Smart Shopper
Mackenzie Darling Berk and Elvin Dioquino
Anja Imamovic and Zach Heasley
Andrea Tyler Evans and Ivan Dishliev, Zach Heasley and Anja Imamovic, Jarrod Smith and Gergana Slavova, and Kerrie Addante Jacobs and Tudor Alexander
Vito and Lisa Paine, Andy and Christina Chambers, and Sarah Dobb
Patrick and Leslie McReynolds, James Ivie and Jeffrey Neff
Chip and Daryl Weil, Dr. Robert Spetzler and Nancy Spetzler, and Sandy and Mike Hecomovich
Dancing with the Stars Arizona, class of 2019
Ed Barasch, Geoff Jacobs, Linda Barasch and Michelle Felker
Regina Holmes, Sharee Sims, Dr. Natalee Sansone, Dr. Ann-Cheri Leach and Geneva Spigner
Charles and Dr. Sonal Haerter, Dr. Tom Gillespie, Dr. Jaya Raj and Maria Claire Gillespie
Laura Bianchi and Jordan Rose
The ballroom at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn
