Dancing With the Stars: Maggy and Kam
“Dancing with the Stars — Calhoun” is back again for its third consecutive season with a new cast of dancers — 22 local high school students — and they are excited to give the audience another fun-filled, high-energy show on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at the Calhoun Performing Arts Center. Showtimes for both performances are at 7 p.m..
Eleven dance teams will compete for trophies, college scholarships, and bragging rights in the third annual event, sponsored once again by The Fountains — Calhoun.
“The Fountains — Calhoun is so proud and honored to once again be the presenting sponsor of Dancing with the Stars — Calhoun for 2024,” Executive Director Carmen Green said. “We are also excited to be able to offer our local seniors and families exceptional care in this community. It is a great way to support our town in a way that honors our local talent and residents.”
This year’s Mirror Ball Sponsor is Homespun Hospice. “We are very excited for our HOMEtown service to support our HOMEtown community,” said Wendy Whittle of Homespun Hospice.
“We have some fun surprises in store for this year’s event,” said Andy Baxter, speaking on behalf of the event organizing team. “But as always, the dancers will be the stars of the show.” The eleven couples competing this year are Luca Baxter and Walker Roe, Ava Shelton and Jaden Perkins, Briana Kirby and Landon Chattam, Ella Strickland and Jack Dean, Belinda Counsell and Trent Ferguson, Maggy Abernathy and Kam Penny, Emily Nebb and Jacob McBrayer, Karson Bone and Wyatt Fuller, Eva Hall and Grant Garnett, Danika Morton and Aaron Reyes, and Lannah Stewart and Jaxon Moore.
Tickets sales open to the public on Saturday, March 16, and can be purchased online by visiting dwtscalhoun.ludus. com . For more information about becoming a sponsor or purchasing tickets to the event, call Andy at 678-8786366, or at support@dwtscalhoun.com by email.
Maggy Abernathy and Kamryn Penny will compete this year as Couple No. 6.
Maggy, a Sophomore at Calhoun High School, is the daughter of Pam & Bryan Abernathy. She has one sibling, Jax Abernathy. Maggy has been a Varsity Softball player for two years earning All-Region and All-State honors both years. She is also a member of the Calhoun track team. She would like to thank Jana Johns for always being a positive role model for her!
Kam is a Junior at Calhoun High School. He is the son of Solomon & Alexzandria Penny and has one sibling, Raelyn Watkins. Kam has been a member of the Calhoun Yellow Jacket football team for the past three years. He is on the Calhoun track team as well and was a member of the basketball team for two years. Kam thanks Thomas Lester for having the biggest impact on his life, his interest in sports and serving as a second father. Maggy took tumbling classes and ballet at an early age. However, Kam has no previous dance experience. Both are competing in the show for the first time. Recently we got the chance to talk to both about this experience.