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Cristo Rey Kansas City – Dancing with the Kansas City Stars

March 29th was the date for Cristo Rey Kansas City’s Dancing with the Kansas City Stars at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Ryane Delka, Larkin O’Keefe, Jenny Murphy, Stann Tate, Dr. Valerie Chow, Chris Hernandez, Rick Jones, and Kevin Ryan, along with their Allegro Ballroom partners, performed for more than 1,000 guests. Cathy and Dr. Gregory Fox were the honorary chairmen, and Lisa Shadid and Mary Ann Woodward served as the co-chairmen. 

Also featured in the May 3rd issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Studio Hobbs

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Kathy Quinn served as the emcee.
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Honorary Chairmen Dr. Gregory and Cathy Fox flanked Trevor Clayton and Jacob Tanner, Cristo Rey student ambassadors.
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Emcee Kathy Quinn with Bonnie Kelly who presented First Place honors and the Judges’ Choice Award to her daughter, Ryane Delka.
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Cristo Rey student performers received a standing ovation for their rousing dance performance.
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Board Member Fred Tromans with  Sister Vickie Perkins, SCL, Cristo Rey Kansas City founding president
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Second Place Winners Toni Dodd and Larkin O’Keefe, Third Place Winners Wil Oden and Jenny Murphy and First Place Winners and Judges’ Choice Award Winners Ryane Delka and Jesse Lopez

 

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