{"id":44,"date":"2022-01-22T21:36:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T21:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dancingforacure.us\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-01-07T21:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T03:59:36","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dancingforacure.us\/?page_id=44","title":{"rendered":"&#x1f49c; Turn Our World Purple with Dancing For A Cure!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Dancing For A Cure 2026<\/strong> is scheduled for <strong>Saturday, March 7, 2026!<\/strong> Please join us for a fantastic evening at the <strong>DanceSport Club, 11758 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX<\/strong>. The fun kicks off with a Pre-dance Lesson at <strong>7:30 PM<\/strong>, followed by general dancing from <strong>8:00 PM until 11:00 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This annual event is an unforgettable evening filled with great music for your dancing or listening pleasure, a fun dance lesson, <strong>fabulous showcases<\/strong> by local professional and amateur couples, yummy snacks, and a silent auction. The best part? It&#8217;s all for an incredible cause: raising vital funds for the <strong>American Cancer Society (ACS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Mission: Dancing to Support Cancer Patients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every dollar raised at this event is dedicated to providing crucial services for cancer patients and their caregivers in the Houston area and beyond. Your contribution directly supports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A <strong>24\/7, 1-800 Hotline<\/strong> for help and support.<\/li><li><strong>Transportation<\/strong> to and from hospital and doctor visits.<\/li><li><strong>Free lodging<\/strong> for patients traveling for treatment.<\/li><li><strong>Essential services<\/strong> that help patients navigate their cancer journey.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f91d;<strong> <\/strong>We Need Your Help in the Fight!<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t do this alone. Would you please consider helping us with one or more of the following items? Your help in our fight against cancer is greatly appreciated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Purchase Tickets:<\/strong> Purchase tickets to attend this year\u2019s event. [Insert Link to 2026 Registration Form]<\/li><li><strong>Sponsor a Table:<\/strong> Sponsor tables start at just $100. This guarantees you the <strong>best seating<\/strong> and a recognition listing in our program.<\/li><li><strong>Advertise Your Business:<\/strong> Promote your business to our approximately 125+ attendees with a quarter, half, or full-page ad in our program. Your advertisement will also appear right here on our website!<\/li><li><strong>Donate an Item:<\/strong> The Silent Auction has become a huge hit! Donate a product or service from you or your business.<\/li><li><strong>Advertise Our Event:<\/strong> Help us spread the word by hanging a poster in your place of business!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find information for <strong>program advertising<\/strong> and a <strong>flyer regarding sponsorships and tickets<\/strong> on this website. We&#8217;d also be happy to bring an actual poster for you to hang! You can contact Karen by email at <strong>KarenRFL@dlkeh.net<\/strong> or call <strong>281-635-6693<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f31f;<strong> <\/strong>Get Involved &amp; Stay Updated!<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we get closer to March 7, check the following sections of our website for details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201c<strong>Event Night\u201d Section:<\/strong> Look here for information about our Pre-dance Lesson and the list of our amazing showcase performers and their studios.<\/li><li>\u201c<strong>Advertisers and Sponsors\u201d Section:<\/strong> Check out the wonderful businesses and individuals who help make <em>Dancing for a Cure<\/em> possible!<\/li><li>\u201c<strong>Photo Gallery\u201d Section:<\/strong> See photos and videos from past events.<\/li><li>\u201cSilent Auction\u201d Section: After March 1, we will also start posting pictures and descriptions of the <strong>Silent Auction items<\/strong> so you can plan your bidding strategy!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, all of our advertisers, silent auction donors, and sponsors will be listed in the program, on this website, our official ACS website, and our <strong>Turn Our World Purple Dancing For A Cure Facebook page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are looking forward to an evening full of lots of fun, great showcases, and of course, lots of dancing. We hope you will join us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turn Our World Purple!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"209\" height=\"180\" src=\"http:\/\/dancingforacure.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Karen-signature-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>P.S. Please be sure to continue checking in to this site for exciting updates!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dancing For A Cure 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026! 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