{"id":2036533,"date":"2025-09-20T07:14:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T07:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2036533"},"modified":"2025-09-20T07:14:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T07:14:29","slug":"naperville-celebs-put-best-foot-forward-at-dancing-with-the-celebrities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/naperville-celebs-put-best-foot-forward-at-dancing-with-the-celebrities\/","title":{"rendered":"Naperville celebs put best foot forward at Dancing with the Celebrities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Thursday night, eight Naperville notables put on their dancing shoes and stage attire for the 15th annual Dancing with the Celebrities, hosted by the Career & Networking Center\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The nonprofit hosts the event each year to entertain the crowd and raise money for its mission of helping job seekers find employment. <\/span>This year\u2019s event took place at the Matrix Club.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are super excited to continue to give back and provide job support for folks in our community that are in job search,\u201d said Kim White, Executive Director of the Career & Networking Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

Locals participating in this year\u2019s Dancing with the Celebrities<\/b><\/h2>\n

Each Naperville-area celebrity partnered with a local pro dancer to create unique performances featuring music ranging from hip-hop to country, and themes from traditional to circus.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s competitors were:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Heather Queen \u2013 Board President, Young Naperville Singers<\/span>\n
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    • Norbert Czerski \u2013 NP Dance Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Nathan Lara \u2013 Director of Senior Solutions, Independence Village of Naperville<\/span>\n
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      • Ruth-Ann McEachnie \u2013 Arthur Murray Dance Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Carrie Provenzale \u2013 CEO, Turning Pointe Autism Foundation<\/span>\n
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        • Jake Wilson \u2013 I Just Wanna Dance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Adam Ratner \u2013 co-founder\/co-owner, Grow Wellness Group<\/span>\n
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          • Diamond Winter \u2013 Arthur Murray Dance Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Ross Berkley \u2013 president, Naperville Unit Education Association<\/span>\n
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            • Zorana Botha \u2013 I Just Wanna Dance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Kristen Fredrick \u2013 fashion show producer, KF Productions<\/span>\n
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              • James Dutton \u2013 Arthur Murray Dance Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Chris Grano \u2013 realtor, Keller Williams Infinity<\/span>\n
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                • Katie Elliot \u2013 I Just Wanna Dance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • Carolina Zavala \u2013 Business Development Manager, Jaime Zavala \u2013 Country Financial<\/span>\n
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                  • Rees McCloskey \u2013 Arthur Murray Dance Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Who danced away with the Judges\u2019 and Audience Choice Awards?<\/b><\/h2>\n

                    Taking home the Judges\u2019 Choice Award in her western boots was Heather Queen, Board President of the Young Naperville Singers. Queen and her teammate Norbert Czerski won the judges over with their country-style performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    The Audience Choice Award went to the co-founder of Grow Wellness Group, Adam Ratner, and his partner, Diamond Winter. Their performance began with a slower musical start before picking up the pace with electronic dance music.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    Though two teams earned the top prizes, none danced away empty-handed. Each team received a small disco ball trophy for categories including most artistic, most spirited, and most stylish.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    \u201cWe have so many amazing people from our community who do a lot of give back. We have folks from the nonprofit community, folks from the for-profit community, individuals who really, truly at the heart of what they do, they help individuals in our community,\u201d said White.<\/span><\/p>\n

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