Dancing for the Arts announces 2023 celebrity dancers, including ABC 6 Chief Meteorologist, Chris Kuball

By KAALTV

(ABC 6 News) – Dancing for the Arts – Take X has announced the celebrity and professional dancers for the 2023 dance competition.

The Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust is sponsoring the tenth annual event as Rochester celebrities go toe-to-toe to benefit youth arts education and public art program services.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 15 at Mayo Civic Center ballroom in the upper level.

The celebrity dancers are listed below.

Alaine Westra (VP of Community Impact, Think Bank)
Annie Mack (Musician, Annie Mack Band) – Photo Credit: Shelly Mosman
Ben Maes (Director of Tennis Program, Rochester Athletic Club)
Chef Spiccoli (Executive Chef, Chip Shots)
Chris Kuball (ABC 6 News Chief Meteorologist)
Dave Kinneberg (Realtor, Re/Max Results, Instructor, Rochester Public Schools)
Dr. Kent Pekel (Superintendent, Rochester Public Schools)
Emily Watkins (Owner/Publisher, Rochester Women Magazine)

The professional dancers represent Dahl Dance and will be paired with the celebrity dancers. They are: April Dahl, Nicole Anaya, Gustavo Anaya, Katie Cook, Danika Dahl, Cody Jacobsen, Cassandra Narr, John Vitek, and Julie Sobelewski.

Celebrity judges are: Lisa Clarke (former executive director of DMC Economic Development Agency), Sharon Gentling (national award-winning competitive ballroom dancer), and Kevin Torgerson (Olmsted County Sheriff).

Emcee’s will be Laura Lee and James Wilcox, ABC 6 News anchors and former celebrity dancers.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton will present the awards – the DFTA trophy for most money raised, the Judges’ Choice Award, and Most Community Support Award.

Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Mar. 1 through the Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust’s website, HERE.

Voting will be available online pre-event as well as at the event. OneCause is used for electronic voting.