Get ready to put on the glam and give back for a great cause.
The seventh annual Dancing Stars of Greenwich charity gala, hosted by the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Greenwich to benefit Abilis, brings the sparkle and spectacle of Dancing with the Stars to town on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich.
The evening runs from 7:00pm to midnight and includes a VIP cocktail hour, live entertainment, silent auction, seated dinner and, of course, show-stopping ballroom performances by local luminaries and their professional partners.
Tickets and tables sell out every year. Reserve yours today by calling 203-340-2760 or visiting greenwichdancingstars.com.
Event co-hosts Brendan and Afton Fraser return to lead the festivities. Celebrity judges include award-winning actor Brendan Fraser, renowned model and actress Paulina Porizkova, and comedy writer Jeff Greenstein.
Ali Wentworth, actress, comedian, producer, host of her podcast Go Ask Ali and New York Times bestselling author, will also be back as emcee, and celebrity fitness guru, dancer and choreographer Billy Blanks Jr., who is also founder of the popular dance fitness program, Dance It Out, will also be part of the festive evening.
Mirroring the hit TV show, community and business leaders perform custom dance routines with Fred Astaire professionals in front of the panel of celebrity judges, all vying for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. Fans at home can also participate: every dollar donated in a dancer’s name counts as a vote toward the People’s Choice Award for the top individual fundraiser.
Photo: Cara Gilbride, Callalily Studios
Photo: Cara Gilbride, Callalily Studios
Each dancer is paired with a Fred Astaire professional, including studio co-owners Elmar Schmidt and Clemens Lengenfelder, and dancer Carol Koutouvides.
To attend the 7th annual Dancing Stars of Greenwich charity dance-off gala, call 203-340-2760 or visit greenwichdancingstars.com.
To vote for your favorite dancer, click “Vote for a Star” on the greenwichdancingstars.com website — every dollar equals one vote.
Abilis is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports more than 800 individuals with disabilities and their families from birth throughout their lives. Founded in 1951, Abilis is a leader in providing meaningful supports to the community in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in towns including Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford, Westport and Wilton. The organization has a long-standing reputation for individualized, high-quality care. For more information, visit www.abilis.us, or follow on Facebook @Abilis, Inc., Instagram @abilis_us or Twitter @Abilis.
Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Greenwich provides ballroom and Latin dance lessons to all ages and attracts participants from the Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan, Connecticut, areas, and Armonk, Harrison, White Plains, Port Chester, Rye, Mamaroneck, and Scarsdale, New York, areas. There is no partner or experience necessary to enjoy ballroom dance lessons. Fred Astaire Dance Studio has made it its personal mission to touch as many lives with a passion for ballroom dancing. The Fred Astaire Dance Studio is one of the happiest, friendliest spots in town due to the welcoming and encouraging staff and atmosphere. Fred Astaire’s mission is to enrich the lives of everyone and anyone with dance. The organization genuinely strives to make dance a daily practice in the dance studio. Fred Astaire doesn’t just teach someone how to dance, they invite them to become their personal best – in their dancing and in all areas of their life. Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Greenwich is co-owned by Elmar Schmidt and Clemens Lengenfelder, along with their wives Isabell Schmidt and Jessica Lengenfelder. To learn more, visit fredastaire.com/greenwich.