Local Stars Get Ready to Rumba for the Cause at Dancing With Our Stars Live Monday Night

(KNSI) — The lineup for who’s going to disco, samba, tango, and waltz to raise money for local nonprofits will take the stage tonight for the 2024 Dancing With Our Stars Live.

It features six community leaders paired with a professional partner for a chance to win up to $15,000 for a charity of their choice. First place gets $15,000; second place gets $10,000; third place gets $5,000; and fourth through sixth place gets $3,000. Final scoring will come from 40% of the judge’s score and 60% from the dollars raised. Win or not, all of the money raised will go directly to the dancer’s organization. Each nonprofit supports a wide variety of programs that benefit women in all stages of life.

The couples have practiced their routines for several months since the lineup was announced in January.

The 8th annual dance-off features:

*Community Star Brady DeGagne with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN will dance with pro Rachel Trout to benefit the SMART Girls program.

*Community Star Cathy Elness with the St. Cloud Area YMCA will dance with pro Jeff Ringer to benefit the YMCA’s Safety Around Water program.

*Community Star Steve Jones with the United Way of Central Minnesota will dance with pro Janell Missler to benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for Girls program.

*Community Star Debra Leigh with the St. Cloud Technical and Community College will dance with pro Lee Morgan for Women’s Leadership Pathways at the SCTCC Multicultural Center.

*Community Star Jim Maurice with WJON will dance with pro Lisa Lawson to benefit Quiet Oaks Hospice House for its supporting women program.

*Community Star Michelle Meier with Arbor Hair Studio will dance with pro Tuan (David) Le to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation for its Camp Oasis Summer Program for Girls.

The event supports the Women’s Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation.

This year’s Dancing With Our Stars will be at the College of Saint Benedict at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

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