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Lexington, KY (April 17, 2025) – The Rotary Club of Lexington is thrilled to announce that celebrated professional dancers Edyta Śliwińska and Anna Trebunskaya will serve as judges for the 2025 Dancing with the Lexington Stars competition.   Edyta Śliwińska is a Polish-born ballroom dancer best known for her tenure on the American television series Dancing with the Stars, where she showcased her talents in the first ten seasons. Beginning her dance journey at age 12 in Warsaw, Poland, Edyta moved to the United States in 2000 to further her career. She has earned titles such as the Emerald Ball Latin Amateur Champion and first place [...]

Lexington, KY (April 22, 2025) – As anticipation builds for the 13th Annual Dancing with the Lexington Stars, the Rotary Club of Lexington is proud to shine a spotlight on the local media partners helping bring this community celebration to life: WDKY (FOX 56), WKYT, WLEX (LEX18), WTVQ (ABC36), and TOPS in Lexington Magazine.   Presented in partnership with Arthur Murray Dance Studio, the event takes place Saturday, May 10, 2025, at The Carrick House and will once again bring together local celebrities, business leaders, and community members for a night of dazzling entertainment and impactful philanthropy.   This year, a [...]

Lexington, KY (April 10, 2025) – The Rotary Club of Lexington is thrilled to spotlight three more community-minded participants preparing to take center stage at this year’s Dancing with the Lexington Stars fundraiser, happening Saturday, May 10, 2025, at The Carrick House. This week’s featured dancers are bringing grace, grit, and big hearts to the ballroom!   Whittney Allen is the Director of Foundation Marketing and Communications for Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH). A proud Kentucky Colonel, former Miss Kentucky United States, and triple-degree holder – including a BSN, BA in Communication Studies, and MA in Teaching—Whittney is as accomplished as she is compassionate. She’s ready [...]

Lexington, KY (April 15, 2025) – Todd and Karen Ziegler are taking their next big step together—onto the dance floor—for the 2025 Dancing with the Lexington Stars, all to support the Rotary Club of Lexington’s annual fundraiser for surgery access and scholarships.   Todd, a former basketball player, and Karen, a former cheerleader, first met at a University of Kentucky sorority blind date party. That night sparked a love story that has spanned nearly 36 years of marriage, three adult children – Tyler, Patrick, and Logan – and a five-year-old grandson they adore, PJ.   Professionally, Todd has spent his career in banking and [...]

News Anchor Mariah Congedo and Business Leader Monica Owens Ready to Shine on the Dance Floor Lexington, KY (April 8, 2028) – Two dynamic women are trading in their daily routines for dance shoes as they prepare to take the stage at the Rotary Club of Lexington’s Dancing with the Lexington Stars fundraiser, happening Saturday, May 10, 2025, at The Carrick House. Mariah Congedo, a morning news anchor and reporter for WKYT, is no stranger to early alarms – or to the dance floor. You can catch her each weekday on WKYT and The CW Lexington, but this spring she’s adding [...]