November 20, 2012 JoAnna Clark

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 412-260-9708

TJHS Presents “Dancing With the Athletes”

Who will be this year’s star?

Jefferson Hills, PA, November 20, 2012 – Thomas Jefferson High School’s Student Council is proud to announce that “Dancing with the Athletes” will return for another season on Wednesday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Students, parents, and community members are anxious to see which couple will claim the title of TJ’s best dance duo.

This year, there are 10 senior athletes participating in the event. Each athlete has been paired with a trained dancer. The dancers have choreographed original routines to include many different genres of music and styles of dancing. After enduring grueling practices, the couples will perform before a packed audience and will be judged by a panel of local experts, including: (need judges names and titles). The winning couple will donate the event profits to the charity of their choice. Some charities of choice this year are Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Four Diamonds Fund, and the American Heart Association of Pittsburgh.

This year’s couples and their genres include: Abbey Fickley and Jake Prosser dancing to contemporary hip-hop; Alex Miller and Joe Carroll dancing the cha-cha; Becky Stem and Pat Hall performing the swing; Erin Gramm and Severin Scott jiving to the Baton; Jesse Hinkle and Jordan Campano performing the Disco; Leah Rowan and Brendan Ward dancing to Broadway; Lexi Stoicovy and Colton Booher showcasing tap; Sydney Stromberg and Asher Williams dancing to hip-hop; Quinton Gardner and Sam Etzi taking on Contemporary; and Taylor Childers and Bryce Churilla dancing the mambo. This will be a very exciting event for audiences of all ages! Come out to TJHS on December 5th at 7:00 p.m. to see these impressive athletes perform and to support a great cause!

For more information, please contact Ms. Leah Mizgalski, Student Council Sponsor, at or by phone at 412-655-8610 x 6273.

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