SCA Health will present Dancing with the Stars of the Magic City to benefit First Light. This event is a project of First Light’s junior board, the First Light Young Partners.

All proceeds from this event will benefit First Light’s emergency shelter and supportive housing programs for homeless women and families. Dancing teams will compete for trophies, including the Torch People’s Choice Award, which will be given to the team inspiring the most support for First Light.

Actress Hannah Kuykendall, most recognizable from the YouTube sketch comedy group “SEC Shorts,” will emcee. The 2023 teams are:

Javacia Bowser and Gracen Morrison
Mishelle Coronado and Jessica Ponte
Hayley Barber Deshazo and Asha Gangolli
Andrea Hendricks and Brandon Barranco
Melissa Hughey and David Odenwelder
Ashley Jones and Glendinning Paul
Nate Karr and Ashley Hawkins
Jonathan McKinney and Mikaylah Dugans
Jessica Poor and Ashley Taylor
Tonia Trotter Price and Jenna Graham
Renee Price and Bailey Beckner
Dorothea Staursky and Catie Barron
Shannon Stewart and Alyce Armstrong

First Light’s mission is to offer those experiencing homelessness stable emergency shelter, access to housing programs, and the resources for them to achieve their full potential.