Learning dance steps for Strictly Stick ‘n’ Step!
01 November 2024
Volunteers are being put through their paces by professional dancers to learn to dance Strictly-style for our fundraising ball next month. The black-tie celebration will be held at Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa, Neston, on Saturday 16th November 2024.
17-year-old Harry from Chester is a sixth form student at Abbey Gate College. He is learning the quickstep, which he will be dancing with professional partner Shannon to Disney favourite “I wanna be like you” from the Jungle Book. Harry volunteered to take part in the competition as Abbey Gate College has selected us as one of the three charities it is dedicating its fundraising to this year.
Harry says,
I am excited to get started with this unique opportunity presented to me and will grasp it with both hands to help others. My family loves the Strictly show on TV, so I look forward to ‘strutting my stuff’. I can’t believe the progress I’ve made already!
Nicole Preston, who lives in Warrington, is taking part in the dance competition because her niece Iris, aged two, has cerebral palsy and visits us regularly for conductive education sessions at our Runcorn centre. Nicole will be dancing a cha cha cha to Cheerleader.
Nicole says,
Iris is a ray of sunshine, she fights daily and continuously pushes herself, all whilst keeping a huge smile on her face; I truly believe Iris’ development has come along leaps and bounds because of charities like Stick n Step – it’s a truly remarkable place and the work they do is incredible. I wanted to give something back to the charity as a way of showing gratitude for their support.
Another competitor with a personal connection to Stick ‘n’ Step is Markos Kokkinos. Markos’ little cousin Bella, aged three, has cerebral palsy and attends conductive education classes at our centre in Runcorn. Markos has chosen to dance a cha cha cha to “Come Alive” from the Greatest Showman movie.
Markos says,
I’m fundraising for Stick ‘n’ Step as this charity does such amazing work for our local community. The staff are incredible; they have been there for Bella from day one and do so much to support her.
Along with the dance competition, on the night of the ball, guests will enjoy a VIP drinks reception, a three-course meal and they will be treated to a showcase dance by the professionals and a group dance by everyone taking part. There will be an auction and raffle too, to boost fundraising further. Tickets cost £70 per person or £700 for a table of 10.
If you are unable to attend, but would still like to support us, donating an auction or raffle prize would be very much appreciated. Please call our corporate fundraiser, Jo Fowler, on 07843 961272 or email her at joanne@sticknstep.org.
Please find links to the Just Giving pages here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/nicole-harney-1729890117818
https://www.justgiving.com/page/markos-kokkinos-1728142068510
