[ out & about ] 2021 BOCA BALLROOM BATTLE
WHAT: For the second year in a row, the 2021 Boca Ballroom Battle did not take place at The Boca Raton, but was instead held at the WPTV Channel 5 Studios and broadcast live on television. The 14th annual iteration of the beloved event, which was chaired by Steve Bernstein, Robin Bresky, Bill Donnell and Kirsten Stanley, had a “Disco” theme and was emceed by Paige Kornblue and Glenn Glazer. In all, more than 22,000 supporters tuned in to watch dancers Elmar R. Benavente, Kelly Fleming, Dre Garcia, Dr. Melyssa Hancock, Ryan Reiter, Mindy Shikiar, Robert Snyder and Dr. Jeffrey Stein. In the end, Kelly Fleming and Dr. Jeffrey Stein received the coveted Mirror Ball trophy. WHERE: WPTV Channel 5 Studios
This year’s “Elite Eight” with Fred Astaire dancers
Matthew Maschler and Fran Nachlas
Dre Garcia and Scott Lappin
James Brann and Dr. Melyssa Hancock
Denise Gay-Lazo and Robert Snyder
Sayra Vazquez and Dr. Jeffrey Stein
Elmar R. Benavente and Sayra Vazquez
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Brian Altschuler and Donna Biase
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