Habitat for Humanity Partners with Guilford Dance Studio

A television news personality, a local school superintendent, a professional singer, a former state legislator, an author, a theatre director, and business and community leaders are busy shopping for dancing shoes and making their way to the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Guilford.

Raise the Roof, the Shoreline connection to Habitat for Humanity, has invited a dazzling group of stars—community leaders passionate about making the world a better place by providing opportunities for families to own safe, affordable homes—to dance and compete with a special fundraising twist, according to a press release. They are helping to build a Habitat house in New Haven.

The stars are learning choreographed ballroom routines suited to their personal styles during ten private lessons provided by Arthur Murray of Guilford, Raise the Roof’s Event Partner, the release says. The dancing stars will perform Nov. 13 at Raise the Roof’s Gala of Stars: Dancing for the Cause at The WoodWinds of Branford.

The stars are competing for “votes” — dollars are equivalent to votes — and their dancing is raising funds for the building of the next Raise the Roof Habitat for Humanity house, the release says. The dancing couple that receives the most “votes” will be named the winners and will receive the grand-prize 2015 Shoreline Stars trophy.

Voting takes place online, beginning on Sept. 12, when the stars will be introduced to the public. Voting will stay open through the Nov. 13 gala performances. Donate to vote at raisetheroofct.org, where there is also information on how to make a donation and vote by mail.

A group of celebrity judges will present special awards the night of the event. In addition to the dance performances, gala guests will enjoy a plated dinner, time for their own dancing and to mingle with the stars. Raise the Roof’s stars have been invited because of their leadership, heart and commitment, the release says.

Tickets to the Gala of Stars: Dancing for the Cause can be purchased at raisetheroofct.org.

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