Dance power couple Allison Holker and Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss co-hosted pediatric patients at the Dance For Kids Holiday Party presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Allison Holker and Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss Photo: Albert Evangelista
Allison and Twitch’s holiday giving campaign is aimed at raising funds and awareness for the 10 million children treated every year at Children’s Miracle Network Hospital’s 170 children’s hospitals across North America. Learn more and support at www.danceforkids.org
Dean Cain and his son Christopher – Photo: Albert Evangelista
Hollywood’s brightest stars and their children joined Allison and Twitch at Avalon Hollywood to spend a fun-filled day with inspiring patients from member hospitals Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Children’s Hospital Orange County at the Dance For Kids Holiday Party.
Ali Fedotowsky and her daughter Molly – Photo: Albert Evangelista
It was a family affair for Oscar Nunez, Ali Fedotowsky, Babyface, Dean Cain, Arianne Zucker, Perez Hilton, Pooch Hall, Patricia Velasquez, Skyler Stone and Kimberly Caldwell, who all brought their kids to enjoy the party.
Oscar Nunez and his daughter August check out the face painting – Photo: Igor Spector
The red carpet was packed with stars sharing messages of hope and holiday wishes to patients at local children’s hospitals all over the country.
Actor and comedian Adam Devine was reunited with his Miracle Kid co-star Angelica Hale from the “Superheroes For Kids” campaign.
Paralympian medalist Amy Purdy was reunited with her Miracle Kid buddy Nate Ferrell whom she shared a dance with at last year’s holiday party.
Brittany Cherry and Allison Holker from Dancing With the Stars
Becca Tilley from “The Bachelor” enjoyed taking holiday photos with Miracle Kids and friends at the party.
Recording artist and CMN teen ambassador Alli Simpson, said she looks forward to the CMN Hospitals holiday party every year.
Guests were transported into a magical and festive ambiance where they enjoyed face painting, glitter hair braids, caricatures, balloon art, and a holiday themed photo booth by FLIPBOOTH.
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Partygoers created their own holiday cards with Tiny Prints and decorated holiday ornaments with Kona Ice. Everyone enjoyed a hot chocolate and coffee bar hosted by Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, an organic juice bar by Suja, custom shaved ice treats by Kona Ice, and delicious cotton candy by Love Swirls.
Guests were treated to a gourmet lunch served by Avalon’s executive chef with hydration powered by AQUAHyrdate.
Miracle Kids and celebrities showed off their hottest dance moves in CMN Hospitals’ social media dance booth. Fans from all over the world tuned in to the fun during DanceOn’s live-stream of the party hosted by Steven Helmkamp, Allison and Twitch introduced guests to 13-year-old Emma from Avon, Indiana, who dances with Infinity Dance Academy and was the top fundraiser in the ir Dance For Kids holiday giving campaign.
Emma sold custom T-shirts to support her local children’s hospital, inspired by her Miracle Kid friend Maison who is treated there. Guests were treated to two incredible musical performances.
Eight year-old Miracle Kid Angelica Hale sang Mariah Carey’s holiday classic, “ All I Want For Christmas Is You” and left everyone in awe of her stunning voice.
Miracle Kids Mason and Julia and Nate strike a pose in the slip to sell a holiday photo booth
Miracle Kid Isaiah Acosta who was born without a jaw and the ability to speak, inspired everyone at the party when he took to the stage with Rap artist Trap House to perform his original hip-hop song “Oxygen To Fly.” The combination of Trap House spitting fire on Isaiah’s powerful lyrics while Isaiah commanded the stage and felt every beat of the music, left everyone in the room riveted. It was a powerful moment for Isaiah to share his story using the power of music and to feel the love and support of CMN Hospitals supporters.
The party was kicked into high gear when Miracle Kids Angelica, Nate, Jordin, Maison and Asher shared their signature dance moves. The crowd went wild, cheering the Miracle Kid s on! Allison and Twitch taught everyone the Dance For Kids morale dance, which was made up from combining the Miracle Kids signature moves.
Guests enjoy making holiday cards with Tiny Prints
DJ Bizzy kept the dance -floor packed as over five hundred guests grooved to the hottest hits. Actors Aldis Hodge, Edwin Hodge and Brian White joined professional dancers Comfort Fedoke, Carmit Bachar and Brittany Cherry and Miracle Kids for dance circles and battles hyped by Allison and Twitch. Child stars Faithe Herman, Eris Baker, Lonnie Chavis and Mackenzie Hancsicsak and co-stars from the NBC hit show “This Is Us”, enjoyed meeting Santa and taking photos together. Nadja Ayala, Miracle Kid and star of the new movie “The Bounce Back” said she felt a real sense of community at the Dance For Kids Holiday Party.
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