DCs Dancing Stars Gala

03/06/2026

✨ Save the Date – Season 9! ✨ Breaking News!!✨

The DC’s Dancing Stars Gala returns on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City.

Our signature black-tie competition brings together dancers, charities, and supporters for a spectacular evening of glitz, glamour, and generosity.

We are seeking LOCAL CELEBRITIES and CORPORATE LEADERS to take the stage with show-stopping performances in support of the charities closest to their hearts.

It’s sure to be an unforgettable evening defined by Elegance and powered by Purpose.

Who is ready to take this dancing challenge?

🗓️ Mark your calendars!

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01/21/2026

✨ Some nights are too special to experience just once. ✨

The 2025 DC’s Dancing Stars Gala photo gallery is LIVE! Relive the breathtaking moments from an unforgettable evening.

From the first step on the dance floor to the final standing ovation,
view the gallery now and experience it all again!

📸 www.DCsDancingStarsGala.com

NEXT: The photos are just the beginning, performance videos coming soon!! 👀

12/31/2025

✨ As we close out 2025, we’re incredibly grateful to our DC’s Dancing Stars Gala supporters! ✨

Because of you, this season was an extraordinary success, bringing our total impact to $2.5M+ raised for local and regional charities.

Here’s what we achieved together in 2025:
✨ $2,553,800 in total giving since inception
✨ 11 amazing dancers, including 4 local celebrities
✨ $119,000 to Operation Renewed Hope Foundation
✨ $116,000 to the Raymond A. Wood Foundation

Thank you for your continued generosity and commitment to DC’s Dancing Stars Gala. We can’t wait to continue the journey in 2026! 💃🕺❤️

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12/11/2025

🎉 DC’s Dancing Stars Gala Check Presentation Party 💃🕺
Eight Years In, DC’s Dancing Stars Gala Surpasses $2.5 Million! 🌟

On December 4, 2025, the DC’s Dancing Stars Gala presented $447,100 in donations to nine local charities, bringing our eight-year total to an incredible $2,553,800! 🎉💖

🏆 Top Donations
• Operation Renewed Hope Foundation — $119,000
• Raymond A. Wood Foundation — $116,000
• Clemson University Foundation — $68,000
• Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation — $65,000

👏 Star Achievements
A huge congratulations to Deborah Snyder, who won first place in the celebrity category and secured a $15,000 for Operation Renewed Hope Foundation!

In the corporate category, Mike Brown raised over $88,000 and earned an additional $15,000 for the Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation! 💪

✨ It was an evening of dancing and celebration of our local and regional charities. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this night possible!! 🥂💃

12/03/2025

11/25/2025

🍂 This Thanksgiving week, we want to again express our heartfelt gratitude to our fabulous CELEBRITY EMCEES, Megan Clarke and Wes Hall, for their incredible support in making this year's DC's DANCING STARS GALA an unforgettable success! 💃🕺 Your energy and charisma helped elevate the Gala to new heights and helped create an evening full of fun and generosity. THANK YOU! 🌟

We are truly grateful for your time, talent, and lasting impact! 💖

11/24/2025

🍂 In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible CELEBRITY JUDGES, Anna Trebunskaya, Charles Haley, and Melanie Wilking-Ekeler, for bringing so much excitement and enthusiasm to this year’s DC’s Dancing Stars Gala! 💃🕺

Your unique perspectives and collective insights helped elevate the night and made it unforgettable for everyone. THANK YOU! 🌟

11/20/2025

✨Did you RSVP for our Check Presentation Party?

Plan to join us Thursday, December 4 at 7:30pm at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Falls Church as we celebrate the impact of this year’s Gala. (Please reply to [email protected] by Friday, November 21.)

We’ll have live music from Second Sun 🎶 featuring Season 8 Judge’s Choice Award Winner Mallory Dreyer.

You won’t want to miss it! 💜