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Photos: Dancing with the ARK's Stars Prepare for Competition

Third annual Dancing with the ARK's Stars is March 9.

Press release, The ARK

Preparations continue for the third annual Dancing With The ARK’s Stars on March 9. All of the β€œcelebrities” are practicing hard for their chance to win the Mirror Ball trophy.Β Β 

General admission tickets for the event are $50 per person in advance or $60 at the door. Tickets will be on sale February 1. Tickets will be available online, at the door and by calling the ARK.Β  Advance Tickets can be purchased online at Β www.DancingWithTheArkStars.org.Β  The ticket price includes the heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, a silent auction, and ballroom dance demonstrations by Carolina Dancesport Dance Studios.

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Click here to watch a 2012 performance.

Sponsorship opportunities are available and some include complementary admission to the event and other special promotional benefits. For more information on Dancing With The ARK's Stars, please contact The ARK or visit the website.Β 

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The ARK is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the Tri-County area, Colleton and Orangeburg Counties and beyond.Β  An outreach ministry of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, The ARK provided 6,600 hours of respite and hosted over 200 individuals in support groups in 2012.Β  75% of ARK participants attend on scholarships. Currently, in South Carolina, approximately 80,000 people have Alzheimer’s disease; however, experts predict dementia cases will climb to 125,000 by 2025.Β  Providing support to The ARK will help keep this vital mission operating to help meet those needs.

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