USA DANCE EASTON CHAPTER 6099

is proud to present...
"Dancing for the Dogs"

Called "The Event of the Year"

Easton, Maryland -- March 10, 2012 -- For two hours on Saturday night, the Gold Ballroom at the historic Tidewater Inn hosted ten local celebrity dancers and their professional partners in what would be called by some "The event of the year." Two hundred and forty people came out to the sold-out inaugural Dancing for the Dogs event supporting the Talbot Caroline and Dorchester Humane Societies.

This event was the culmination of over two years of planning and effort by local business owner and dance instructor Amanda Showell-Cook, who chaired the event along with local business owner and events planner Peggy Geisler the co-chair and a dedicated board of local volunteers. The event was a take-off of the popular "Dancing with the Stars" television show. "We wanted to create a fun event that would not only raise money," said Event Chair Amanda Showell-Cook, "but also awareness for the animals of the mid-shore". READ MORE

Winners of the competition were:

• People Choice Award: Carole Sasiela, local philanthropist and her professional dance partner Darryl Calloway.
• Judges Choice Award: Jamie Merida, owner of Bountiful Casual Elegance and his professional dance partner Lucia Calloway
• Grand Champion: Amy Haines, owner of Out of the Fire restaurant and her professional dance partner Diego Guzman