2007 Dancing with the Starz

Full gallery »2007 Dancing With the Starz finale

  • Trophies line the stage that will be given to participants of the 2007 'Dancing With the Starz' fundraising event held at the Marco Island Marriott Resort on Saturday night.
  • Tara Iannotta and her daughter, Georgina, look at the sitting chart before the 2007 'Dancing With the Starz' fundraising event held at the Marco Island Marriott Resort on Saturday night.
  • The name of the 2007 'Dancing With the Starz' winner is carried through the Marco Island Marriott Resort on Saturday night.
  • Rosa Scola, treasurer for the Upon a Star Foundation, sits at her table before the performance of the 2007 'Dancing With the Starz' fundraising event held at the Marco Island Marriott Resort on Saturday night.
  • Jim Clemens dances with Dancing With the Starz founder Judy Perez during the 2007 'Dancing With the Starz' fundraising event held at the Marco Island Marriott Resort on Saturday night.
  • Maria Elena Pujol blows a kiss to the crowd after her dance with instructor Chris Yapaolo during the 2007 'Dancing With the Starz' fundraising event held at the Marco Island Marriott Resort on Saturday night. Pujol raised money for Youth Haven.

The 2007 Dancing With the Starz raised $500,000 for eight charities.



Full gallery »Starz appreciation party at Guy Harvey’s

  • Ginny Lifton picks out the winning raffle ticket in Howard and Michelle Jordan’s contest for the one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry donated by Congress Jewelers, and designed by a special team of Jordan’s Dream Catchers. In the background, Scot Congress, Southwest Florida’s “king of bling”, and Michelle Jordan help Lifton choose the ticket from the raffle bin.
  • Jo Anne Congress shows Michelle Jordan the jewelry pieces Congress Jewelers donated for her to wear at Saturday night’s Dancing With the Starz grand finale. Scot and Jo Anne Congress, along with the Jordan’s original board of Dream Catchers, were large supporters of the Jordans to help raise money for their newly established Upon A Star Foundation Inc.
  • Dancing With the Starz' Santo Gentile, left, and Joey Olivero, of Joey’s Pizza, announce Gentile’s raffle-contest winner as one of the fundraisers for his charities, San Marco Catholic Church and St. Vincent DePaul, on Wednesday night at Guy Harvey’s Island Grill.
  • Dancing With the Starz' Betty Newman helped choose raffle winners Wednesday night at the Starz appreciation party at Guy Harvey’s. Artist Betty Newman’s charity of choice was the Art League of Marco Island, which she recognizes as one of the community’s greatest cultural resources for both children and adults. The other seven Dancing With the Starz and their charities: Maria Elena Pujol, Youth Haven Inc.; Darlene Schulze, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute; Craig Woodward, Marco Island Historical Society. The Starz were given a chance to thank their many supporters Wednesday night, and everyone was treated to several dance performances by Modern Steps Dance Studio professional dancers as a precursor to Saturday’s grand finale.
  • Michelle Jordan spins the bin with Joey Olivero and Santo Gentile at the Starz appreciation party at Guy Harvey’s.

Watch a video from the event at the URL below: http://www.marconews.com/mediagalleries/dancing_stars/3321/



Full gallery »Scenery: Dancing With the Starz

  • Dancing with the Starz participants Tara Trevethan and Darlene Schulze, sitting, accept checks for $12,000 each for their charities — Hospice of Naples and the H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center — from Big Band Night organizer B.J. King. Looking on is Fifth Third bank manager Karen Grear. King stepped forward for Trevethan and Schulze because her late husband David had been cared for at both facilities.


Full gallery »Big Band Swing Night proves to be a huge success

  • Joe Kelly shows some muscle for the stud auction.
  • Tara Trevethan and Judy Perez get ready to begin the Stud Auction.
  • Guests check in for the event.
  • Betty Newman and friend, Russ; Nick Donatelli, Tommy Ackerson, Tara Trevethan, Erin O’Brien and Mike Harris, owner of Gem Cars. Harris donated two Gem car rentals for the silent auction.


Full gallery »Beauty of bikes

  • From left, Marco Riders Group members Jon Busch, Carmen Dasti, Luis Benito and Lee Rubinstein brought bikes to the Art In Motion festival, hosted by Dancing with the Starz Betty Newman, to raise money for the Art League of Marco Island. The pavement was the gallery, and the bikes were the art for this special celebration, which celebrated the artwork and custom designs found on motorcycles.
  • Custom and classic motorcycles are lined up in the parking lot of the Art League of Marco Island on Saturday, July 7, for the Art In Motion celebration to raise money for the Art League and raise awareness of the beauty of bikes.
  • A teddy bear enjoys the view from atop Lee Rubinstein’s 2007 Harley Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Road King Limited Edition on July 7 at the Art In Motion festival at the Art League of Marco Island.
  • A bike in the sun.
  • Vinnie Grasser poses with his ‘61 Harley on July 7 at the Art League.


Full gallery »Starz gear up for the big dance

  • Betty Newman, one of this year's Dancing with the Starz, practices some dance steps Thursday at the Esplanade to gear up for the big dance Aug. 11. Newman's charity of choice is the Art League of Marco Island. Newman is pairing a barbecue with the Art League's Art In Motion celebration July 7 as one of her fundraisers.
  • Tara Trevethan, one of this year's Dancing with the Starz, dances with one of last year's Starz Arturo Perez. Trevethan is raising money for Hospice of Naples, a charity she holds in high esteem since Hospice took care of her father who passed away two years ago of cancer. Trevethan is holding a Bikini Car and Bike Wash on June 24 at the Old Marco Pub & Restaurant and a wine tasting/raffle drawings July 14 at her restaurant, Tara Steak & Lobster House to raise money for Hospice.
  • Last year's Dancing with the Starz contestants Sandy Franchino, from left, Arturo Perez, Rick Popoff and Rhoda Rad gather with Judy Perez to help celebrate this year's Dancing with the Starz competition Thursday at the Esplanade on June 7 in front of The Star Bar.
  • This year's Starz wait to be introduced Thursday at the Esplanade -- from left, Darlene Schulze, Craig Woodward, Betty Newman, Tara Trevethan, Howard Jordan and Maria Elena Pujol. Pujol is hosting Tuesday's comedic performance at Capt. Brien's Off the Hook Comedy Club to raise money for Youth Haven. Schulze is raffling $2,500 worth of dental work from her husband Dr. Herman Schulze.
  • Guests mingle at Dancing With the Starz Craig Woodward’s Green Flash Bash. The party was held as a fundraiser for Craig’s charity of choice, the Marco Island Historical Society. Craig also hosted the Herb Savage Roast for the Historical Society.
  • Twin brothers Mark Woodward and Craig Woodward socialize at Craig’s Green Flash Bash held in honor of the Historical Society. “It was a lot of fun and it was a great success thanks to my guests’ generous contributions to the Historical Society,” Craig said.


Full gallery »Dancing With the Starz meeting

  • Dancing With the Starz participants, from left to right, Howard Jordan, Darlene Schulze, Tara Trevethan, Judy Perez, Betty Newman and Craig Woodward gathered at Judy Perez’ home to talk about upcoming fundraising efforts.
  • Craig Woodward, one of the Starz, is raising money through private parties and other fundraisers for the Marco Island Historical Society. Woodward has already begun his dancing lessons for the grand finale event to be held Aug. 11 at the Mariott.
  • One of the Starz, Howard Jordan, plans to raffle off a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry designed by Scott Congress himself worth more than $1,000 for his charity of choice — Upon A Star Foundation.
  • Tara Trevethan plans a car wash and many other events to benefit her charity, the local Hospice organization.
  • Howard Jordan’s Talk Derby To Me party during the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 5, at Guy Harvey’s Island Grill will benefit the Upon A Star Foundation. Mint juleps, a hat contest and a raffle are among the celebrations to be had at this major fundraising effort. For tickets ($40) or to place bets (club level: $100, winner’s circle sponsor: $250, triple crown sponsor: $500), call him at 398-7115 or e-mail wallstreetwrapup@raymondjames.com.

April 10th marks the first meeting for those involved with the 2007 Dancing With the Starz fundraiser.



Full gallery »Dancers announced for Dancing with the Starz

  • Betty Newman and Tara Trevethan walk from the limousine to the entrance of Olde Marco Island Inn & Suites at the kick-off party for the 2007 Dancing with the Starz event on Sunday. They are two of the eight stars raising money for local charities this year.
  • Tammy Clemens, right, spoke with Gary Rosen, master of ceremonies, at the kick-off party. Molly Cook, left, and Jim Clemens also spoke with Rosen when they arrived at the event. Jim and Tammy Clemens own Modern Steps School of Dance in Naples and are sponsoring the Dancing with the Starz event. They also provide the professional dance lessons. Cook is a dance instructor at the studio.
  • Rhoda Rad, left, and Father Pat Boyhan were stars of last year’s event. Judy Perez, brainchild of the event, thanked them and the other stars from last year, Sandy Franchino, Kira Krumm, Arturo Perez and Rick Popoff.
  • The stars for this year’s event from are Tara Trevethan, left, Craig Woodward, Maria Elena Pujol, Marco Island Fire Chief Mike Murphy, Betty Newman, Santo Gentile, Darlene Schulze and Howard Jordan.



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