Dancing with the Athens Stars returns after two-year hiatus, raises over $166k for Project Safe

On Saturday evening, hundreds of spectators gathered at The Classic Center to attend the annual Dancing with the Athens Stars. The fundraising event is thrown by Project Safe, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those impacted by domestic violence.

After being postponed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fundraiser made its return with many well-dressed attendees of all ages coming out to support. Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz and his wife Andrea Griffith-Girtz hosted the show alongside a panel of three judges.

Since 2008, the event has raised $1.3 million dollars for Project Safe, according to the nonprofit’s executive director Joan Prittie. She was happy to see the event return after its hiatus.

Fuad Elhage and Stephanie Lynn performed an Argentine Tango to the song "Take me to Church" performed by Lisa Arndt. See the Video of all performances. The time point for Fuad and Stephanie is 1h 38m.