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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Local Celebrities Shine at Second Dancing With Our Community Stars (Video)

Results from Saturday night's fundraiser for Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation.

After more than two hours of performances, Jensyn Modero and Jonathan Barrett were named the Top Female and Top Male dancers in the second season of the Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation's Dancing With Our Community Stars Saturday night. Modero delighted the judges and audience with her tap dancing in "Singing in the Rain" and everyone flipped for Barrett's high-energy performance to "Party Rock Anthem" and "Gangnam Style." Fourteen local "celebrities" paired with professional dancers from Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Montville gave it their all to raise funds for Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools.  The "People's Choice" award went to top fundraiser Leslie List, who has three children in the school district. List danced a cha-cha in…

Saturday, February 23, 2013

'Kiss Me Kate' Sneak Peek Saturday at James Caldwell High School (Video)

Performing arts students two preview two numbers from upcoming spring musical.

James Caldwell High School performing arts students will offer a preview of their upcoming spring musical, "Kiss Me Kate," Saturday night during Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation's Dancing With Our Community Stars.  The competition/fundraiser for the school district starts at 7 p.m. and will feature 14 local "celebrities" paired with professional dancers from Fred Astaire Montville. They'll compete for Top Male, Top Female and People's Choice awards.  The cast of "Kiss Me Kate" will perform three numbers, "Another Openin', Another Show," "We Open in Venice," and "Too Darn Hot." The spring musical is scheduled for March 21-24.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Who Will Win Dancing With Our Community Stars? (Poll)

Which male and female dancers will win mirror ball trophies at Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation's competition/fundraiser this Saturday?

The Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation will present the second annual "Dancing With Our Community Stars" fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 23, at James Caldwell High School's Center for Performing Arts. Fourteen local "celebrities" will dance the tango, salsa, hustle and more to raise money for Caldwell-West Caldwell schools.  One male and one female will be named topped dancer and walk away with a mirror ball trophy. (A third trophy will go to the biggest fundraiser. Vote with your dollars here.) Have fun guessing who will win with these Patch Polls.  Order your tickets today at ShowTix4U.com. They'll be more expensive at the door and good seats are selling out fast.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Caldwell-West Caldwell Presents Season Two of 'Dancing With Our Community Stars'

Fourteen dancers will compete, raise funds for Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation.

Who will be voted Caldwell-West Caldwell’s Best Male, Best Female and People’s Choice dancer? Which stars have the right moves to rule the dance floor? Find out on Saturday, Feb. 23 when the Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation (CWCEF) presents season two of Dancing With Our Community Stars at James Caldwell High School’s Center for Performing Arts starting at 7 p.m. Inspired by ABC's Dancing With the Stars, Dancing With Our Community Stars will feature 14 local celebrities paired with professional dancers from Montville’s Fred Astaire Dance Studio. The competitive dances will include the tango, salsa, hustle, Bollywood and cha-cha, and each dancer will have two minutes to woo the crowd and the judges. This Year's Stars and Judges…

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7:22 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Local Celebrities to Compete in 'Dancing With Our Community Stars'

Tickets now on sale for second annual Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation fundraiser.

Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation’s “Dancing With Our Community Stars,” which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., at James Caldwell High School's Center for Performing Arts in West Caldwell. In the spirit of the popular ABC show “Dancing with the Stars,” community celebrities will be paired with professional dancers of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Montville to compete before a panel of judges to win the mirror ball trophies for best male and best female dancer. This year’s contestants are: For a minimum donation of $5, you have the privilege of selecting the people’s choice winner of a mirror ball trophy by voting for your favorite dancer at www.gofundme.com/…

peggy

2:11 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013

Sounds great !!! Best of luck to all the contestants !!!!!!!   more ›

Friday, February 17, 2012

Letter to the Editor: Sincere Thanks From CWCEF

The writer is president of the Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation.

The Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation extends its sincerest thanks to the following community members who volunteered to dance in our inaugural “Dancing with our Community Stars” fundraising event that was held on Feb. 11 at the James Caldwell High School Performing Arts Center: Washington Elementary School Principal Barbara Adams, Caldwells Patch Editor Teresa Akersten, JCHS Principal Dr. Kevin Barnes, West Caldwell Councilman Joseph Cecere, West Caldwell resident Nick Cofone, Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education Member Mary Davidson, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Daniel A. Gerardi, Grover Cleveland Middle School (GCMS) and JCHS teacher Lisa Manfre, North Essex Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Member Pat Nocito, GCMS …

Monday, February 6, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know This Week

But if you only want to know one ... get your tickets now for "Dancing With Our Community Stars"!

1. Can James Caldwell High School Principal Kevin Barnes cut a rug better than Caldwell-West Caldwell Superintendent Daniel Gerardi? There’s only one way to find out and that’s by attending Saturday’s Dancing With Our Community Stars. The Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation fundraiser will feature a dozen locals paired with professionals from Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Montville. One male and one female will walk away with a mirror ball trophy. Plus, the audience will have a chance to pick their favorites by voting with their dollars. Get details here. 2. Have a question about blogging on Patch? Interested in advertising and want to know how it works? Patch will have Office Hours at Rockn Joe in Caldwell on Thursday, from 4 to 6 …

Friday, February 3, 2012

Who is the Best Dancer in Caldwell-West Caldwell?

Answer will be decided at Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation's upcoming fundraiser, 'Dancing with our Community Stars.'

Who will be voted Caldwell/West Caldwell’s best male and best female dancer?  Find out on Saturday, Feb. 11, when the Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation in partnership with Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Montville and sponsor Cloverleaf Tavern presents “Dancing with our Community Stars”.  In the spirit of the popular TV show Dancing with the Stars, 12 community celebrities will be paired with professional dancers of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Montville to compete before a panel of judges. Mirror ball trophies will be awarded for best male and best female dancer. For a donation of a $1 per vote, the audience will have the privilege of selecting the people’s choice winner by voting for their favorite among the well-known local …

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