2011-11-21 02:31

Greg & Tina Kalina named champions at Dancing with the Sister Cities Stars!

2011 Celebrity Stars Champs Greg & Tina Kalina Del Frisco’s General Manager Greg Kalina and his beautiful wife Tina were awarded the mirrored ball trophy as Dance Champions at this year’s Mayor’s International Dinner benefitting Sister Cities held November 17^th at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel. They performed a lively Disco to an Earth, Wind & Fire song.  Close behind in 2^nd place were Sundance Square President Johnny and Sherri Campbell and Bank of Texas CEO Mark and Robin Nurdin rounded out the top three. The event was Chaired by Greg Morse President/CEO of Worthington National Bank and hosted by Mayor Betsy Price.  Dancing with the Sister Cities Stars was a huge success raising over $225,000 to support Sister Cities’ efforts to provide educational, cultural and economic opportunities for all Fort Worth citizens. The surprise of the night was the Dancing Divas led by Mayor Price herself.  These ladies, all community leaders, tap danced to Glamorous by Fergie and wowed the crowd with their dancing skills.  They included Mayor Price, Becky Renfro Borbolla, Janet Capua, Mae Ferguson, Janet Hahn, JR Labbe, Rachel Vogel and Julie Wilson.  Also a crowd favorite were David and Melissa Goodroe who sported a 70s costume taking home the honors for Best Costume. 2011 Celebrity Stars Other favorites included local dentist Chris and Alison Edwards doing flips and jumps to a jitterbug song and a sultry salsa performed by FW Police Officer Daniel Segura and Telemundo’s own Nancy Leal. Former FWISD superintendent Melody Johnson and her partner Michael Sorum glided across the floor in a waltz next to TCUs Andy Schoolmaster and Jackie Brewer. Eighteen incredible couples entertained the audience with their various renditions of the disco, salsa, jitterbug, waltz and tango. Dancing Divas – Most Likely to Make it to Broadway winners Regardless of talent, they were all entertaining with their flamboyant and sometimes reckless performances.    They included David & Melissa Goodroe, Greg & Tina Kalina, David & Mattie Parker, Brian & Stacey Pierce, Kathryn & Lowell Bryan, Chris & Alison Edwards, David DuBois & Rosa Navejar, Dr. Staussa Ervin & Jorge Varela, Andy Schoolmaster & Jackie Brewer, Becky Brooks & Dennis O’Neill, Marie Holliday & Alvin Tolliver, Daniel Segura & Nancy Leal, Fritz & Margaret Ritsch, Capt. T. D. & Barbara Smyers, Johnny & Sherri Campbell, Melody Johnson & Michael Sorum and Mark & Robin Nurdin. The Goodroes Dancers are already lining up for the coveted spots in next year’s production.  Videos of the evening can be seen soon on You Tube and online at www.fwsistercities.org.