ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" fall 2012 promises an all-star cast. So does the true big event of 2013—Dancing With the Geneva Stars. Here's the lineup.
Yes, if you're a fan of ABC's Dancing With the Stars, you probably are excited about this fall season. From Emmitt Smith to Apolo Ohno to Kirstie Alley to Pamela Anderson, it's a season of all-stars. And so is the real main event, the 2013 Dancing With the Geneva Stars, which will take place Feb. 9 at Eagle Brook Country Club The 2013 lineup was formally announced Saturday, Sept. 8, on the entertainment stage at Festival of the Vine in downtown Geneva. The couples will learn at a future meeting and photo shoot at State Street Dance Studio in Geneva which dance routine they will be performing. Dancing With the Geneva Stars has become perhaps the biggest social event in the long, hallowed history of Geneva. Tickets often sell out early, and…
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With an eye on art purchases and maybe even a cultural arts center, the CAC gets the city's blessing to start a 501c3 fundraising foundation.
The Geneva Cultural Arts Commission received the city of Geneva’s blessing this week to form a 501c3 foundation that can help raise funds to purchase art or build a community arts center. Cultural Arts Commission Chairman Tim Vetang addressed City Council Committee of the Whole members Monday, saying he was there to inform aldermen and ask if they had any objection to the creation of a fundraising group. The CAC is a citizen subcommittee appointed by the mayor with the City Council’s blessing. “We don’t have to have your approval, but we wanted to make sure you didn’t have any problem with this action going forward,” Vetang said. First Ward Alderman Chuck Brown asked for clarification on the function and relationship of the three entities…
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Storytelling and the "Need to Be Seen" Live Radio Troupe are on the agenda at River Park.
The RiverPark Summer Series continues on July 22 with Mary Jean Bankmann's radio shows planned for this program with nine fellow actors from the "Need to Be Seen" Live Radio Troupe. The following week, on July 29, the series concludes with an evening of storytelling and music. Marguerite Karl, the director of the Swedish American Children’s Choir, will be working with Dave Skirmont and John Quadrini on the accordion, Jason Lekander on guitar and Margaret Lekander on violin for stories intermixed with toe-tapping music. The “Summer Series” is sponsored by Geneva Cultural Arts Commission and Sudden Values. All concerts are free of charge, begin at 6:30 p.m. and take place at the amphitheater at the RiverPark of Geneva, Peyton Street and …
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7:51 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
In case of rain, the program will be held at the Geneva Methodist Church at 211 Hamilton St. , Geneva. more ›
Competition aims to capture unique images of Geneva, IL.
Want to be part of a museum exhibition at the Geneva History Center? The Geneva History Center is hosting the 2nd Annual Community Photo Contest and Exhibition. This competition aims to capture unique images of the community and essence of life in Geneva to help preserve images of Geneva for future generations. Photographs can be submitted now through June 1, 2012. A jury comprised of professional photographers will select a total of 25 photographs for display in the Geneva History Center Museum lobby from June 14 through Nov. 1, 2012. Cash prizes include: First place $150, Second place $100, Third place $50. Sponsored in part by the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission and Fox Valley Sudden Values. The contest is open to everyone and the …
DWGS raises more than $20,000 for cultural arts and Geneva academics.
To the Editor: Thanks to Dancing With the Geneva Stars sponsors, support volunteer help, dance teams and the public contributing vote dollars, the committee is pleased to announce that $20,557 was raised to benefit the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission and the Geneva Academic Foundation. The event would not have shown a profit had it not been for our team sponsors contributing $600 in sponsorships, our event sponsors at $250 and sponsors level contributing $100 plus the in-kind sponsorships at all sponsor levels. The team sponsors include Republic Services/Allied Waste, Mike and Carol Donahue, Fox Valley Orthopedics, Kelley & Associates, Stith Oral & Mixillofacial Surgery, The Private Bank, Fagans, Nancy Hanna Video, Fox Valley Sudden Values…
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The 2011 version of 'Dancing With the Geneva Stars' is over. And I think we'd all say it was quite the ride.
And so, it’s over. Months of preparation, hours of dance lessons, a few sleepless hours spent wondering, “what did I get us into?” and many, many hours of practice. Suddenly, “Dancing with the Geneva Stars” is just a memory. And what a memory it is. Golden, in many respects, as my husband and I, more accustomed (especially Steve) to behind-the-scenes work for school and community theatrical productions, ventured onto the stage as performers. But it was not only something we’ll never forget, it’s something I’d recommend in a heartbeat to others. I’m pretty sure all my fellow dancers would, as well. And I say that as someone who, after being in the spotlight, knows she prefers backstage. The afternoon rehearsal was dreadful; Steve and I …
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3:06 pm on Friday, February 10, 2012
Sorry, Derek; I incorrectly named you Rick!!! I apologize for the error. You and Laura did a great Jive! Keep dancing! more ›
Approximately 15 to 20 reservations remain for the Feb. 4 "Dancing with the Geneva Stars" event. And that's not the only dance in town! The Geneva Park District has dances on tap, as well.
There still are some tickets remaining to the upcoming “Dancing With the Geneva Stars” fund-raiser, according to Carolyn Hill of the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission, and coordinator of all things DWTGS. As of Tuesday afternoon, approximately 15 to 20 reservations remained available for the Feb. 4 event, during which six Geneva couples (including yours truly) will dance to raise money for the commission and for the Geneva Academic Foundation. Each couple has learned, courtesy of State Street Dance Studio, a dance routine to be performed that evening. Reservations are due in the next few days, as Hill needs to turn in the final number of reservations to Eagle Brook Country Club this weekend. On that night, the cash bar will open at 6 p.m…
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This is the third in a series of stories profiling the teams competing in the 2012 Dancing with the Geneva Stars. Online voting starts Jan. 3!
Eric and Kari Bartel may not be America’s best dancers, but they are certainly America’s best explosive chemists. The two met each other over an explosion in Organic Chemistry class and have been happily married for 25 years. Eric works as an Orthopedic surgeon for Fox Valley Orthopedics, and Kari works as keeper of the hearth and home. Within the community, Kari serves on the Board of Trustees for the Geneva United Methodist Church and the Friends Board for Tri-City Family Services. Eric is a team physician for Geneva High School athletes. While Kari has taken dance lessons and enjoys dancing, Eric has not danced, but is open to the idea. They both like to listen to classic rock music and have many favorite artists. When it comes to …
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An experience begins, as my husband and I, with five other couples, embark on the odyssey that is 'Dancing with the Geneva Stars.'
All I can say is, Laura Rush and Derek Swanson are going to be Homecoming King and Queen of “Dancing with the Geneva Stars.” They were, and are, both fired up and rarin’ to go, full of wisecracks and jokes, and full of enthusiasm for the “Stars” experience. They were probably the only ones NOT nervous this past Sunday, as 12 strong, we entered State Street Dance Studio for our first session of “Dancing.” They were probably the only ones not asking themselves, “What are we all doing here—and why did we ever agree to participate in a dance competition where hundreds of people will be watching?” Linda Cunningham of State Street Dance welcomed us all. And with that, our adventure with “DWTGS” began. The competition is a fund-raiser for …
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11:48 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Great article Beth. Thank you to all the dancers who agreed to do Dancing With Geneva Stars this year. The money all of you raise will help out Geneva's Cultural Arts Commission and Geneva Academic Foundation, two organizations which definitely make Geneva a great place to live. more ›
Here's the first of a series of stories on the 2012 Dancing with the Geneva Stars.
The six couples competing in the 2012 Dancing with the Geneva Stars fundraiser are beginning their journey and learning their dance assignments this week. At 6 p.m. Sunday at State Street Dance Studio, 9 N. Fourth St., the dance teams will be assigned their instructors and dance routines, as well as have measurements taken for costumes and photos taken for upcoming publicity. The 2012 Dancing with the Geneva Stars fundraiser takes place on Feb. 4 at Eagle Brook Country Club the dance teams will be together in one place at one time prior to the event. State Street Dance Studio founder and artistic director Linda Cunningham will answer media questions about the event and the studio’s role in providing lessons to participants and determining…
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5:45 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012
You two are so cute! more ›