We had multiple history-making moments during our Dancing with the Saints: Season 8 live event and the most important one was the final number that was shared at the conclusion of the dance competition. Through the 'xceptional effort of our incredible dancing stars & dance pros along with support from DWTS voters & sponsors, we came together to make an IMPACT for our PK-12 Xavier Catholic School teachers. Together, we raised a Dancing with the Saints record of $260,000 in net proceeds to support our teachers! WHAT. A. NIGHT!
Thank you to all who helped make a difference for our teachers! All ten dances by our Season 8 duos were nothing short of 'Xtraordinary -- offering a host of breathtaking moments, tons of energy, and a whole lot of fun! THANK YOU to our Season 8 cast of stars and their dance pros for saying "YES" to dancing to support our teachers:
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We made some Dancing with the Saints history in Season 8, including crowning our first-ever "double champions" AND marking the first time a team of two Xavier teachers won a title.
Congratulations to Liz Carter and her dance pro, Cameron Byrd, on earning both the People's Choice (most voting donation dollars raised) AND Best Choreography (technical 'xcellence) championships!
Congratulations to XHS teachers, Reggie Schulte and his dance pro, Erica Ireland, on being named the Dancing with the Saints: Season 8 Judges' Choice Champions!
We are so excited to introduce our dancing stars for Dancing with the Saints: Season 9 as shared at our Season 8 live event:
Beth Globokar, Lynette Hemann (X11), Cassandra Kotek (X09), Cindy Arp-Kovach, Kristen Marion-Hendryx, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tim Leuck (R94), Zach Rissi, Sandro Younadam, and Mike Wehr!
Looking forward to seeing this group hit the stage next year as they dance to make an IMPACT.
Save the date for January 18, 2025!
Dancing with the Saints: Season 8
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
Live Event: Saturday, January 13, 2024
Doubletree by Hilton | Cedar Rapids, IA
Voting Opens: October 30 | Tickets: SOLD OUT
Save the date for Season 8 of Dancing with the Saints! Join us for an fun-filled, energy-infused evening as our 10 Xavier community "stars" pair with 10 area dance pros to perform and compete for your voting donations. Recent Dancing with the Saints live events have been held with sell-out crowds in excess of 1,000 guests. Dancing with the Saints has raised over $1 Million since its inception in 2016 for various project needs at Xavier. Season 8 proceeds will again go to support K-12 Xavier Catholic School teachers via the Xavier Impact Fund. The dancing couple with the most voting donation dollars will be crowned our DWTS Season 8 "People's Choice" Champions!
LIVE EVENT IS SOLD OUT
The Dancing with the Saints: Season 8 Live Event is officially SOLD OUT!
We are excited to welcome our 1,100+ attendees on January 13th!
If you would like to be added to a ticket wait list, please email dwts@xaviersaints.org
with your contact information and how many seats you would like to request.
EVENT INFO...
VOTING IS NOW OPEN and will close at the conclusion of our live event on January 13, 2024.
VOTE NOW!
The Dancing With the Saints: Season 8 live event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, with proceeds benefiting Xavier Catholic School teacher salaries.
The Live Event is officially SOLD OUT! If you would like to be added to a ticket wait list, please email dwts@xaviersaints.org with your contact information and how many seats you would like to request.
The Convention Center will be set for dinner for 1,100+ attendees. There were more than 1,100 in attendance at the 2023 Dancing with the Saints event!
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Season 8 of Dancing with the Saints is raising funds to support PK-12 Xavier Catholic School teachers via the Xavier Impact Fund. When combined with other efforts from the Xavier Foundation this year (Parish Appeal, Business Appeal, Alumni Appeal/Forever Saints Day), our overall goal is to raise $1 Million to increase teacher pay.
These dedicated educators make, on average, considerably less than their public school counterparts. A collaboration was formed between our pastors, parishes, administration, and schools to offer a competitive and equitable salary matrix for all Xavier Catholic School teachers. We want to show our teachers our gratitude for their commitment to Catholic education by working to close the wage gap by offering more competitive salaries and benefits. Learn more about XIF...