Stars of Young announced for popular Dance for Cancer fundraiser

A physiotherapist, emergency services personnel, singer-songwriter and High School principal will join prominent Young business figures in the Caner Council's second installment of the event.

Fifteen people will be thrown from their comfort zone and onto the dance floor at a show on June 14 and will raise money for cancer services in the Young area.

While practice hasn't started, it's expected that there'll be seven performances on the night with six contestants performing as one group, another six paired as duets and three partnering dance instructors.

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It's understood that each contestant will practice for roughly 30 minutes once a week during an eight week build-up.

In that time, they'll also be hosting community fundraisers such as barbecues, head-shaves and golf days. 

Each Star will also find a local tradie to be auctioned on the night of the performance and will provide three to five hours work. 

Organiser Christine Williams said the Stars either nominated themselves, were nominated, or recruited by dance instructor Leanne Sims.

"Some people showed interest after last year's show, some people were nominated on social media and then agreed to do it, and Leanne Sims has also been recruiting," Christine said.

"Last year we raised $60,000 which was great. It all filters down to this community.

"The last 30 years the mortality rate of cancer has decreased by 16 per cent."

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Tickets are expected to sell so fast that tickets will be made available for the rehearsal.

"I've been contacted by random people I don't even know, asking for tickets," Christine said.

"It sold out so quickly last year that they sold tickets to the rehearsal."

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