Dance Storm Showcase to Benefit South Brunswick Food Pantry

Some of South Brunswick's best and brightest dance students will be kicking up their heels for a good cause this month. As a benefit for the South Brunswick Food Pantry, Dance Storm International, located on Route 27 in Franklin Township, will hold their second annual Give Back Program with a talent showcase to help the less fortunate.

"All the performers are excellent and this is a way for us to give back to the community and raise money for people in need," said Dance Director Lysette Coraggio. "We did this last year in January because everyone gives to the food pantry during Christmas and then it's empty again soon after. So the whole school, age 3 and up, will be performing and all of the money raised and food collected goes right to the food bank."

Dance Storm owner Ed Cronk said last year's Give Back Program raised $1,000 and brought hundreds of pounds of food to the pantry.

"Lysette taught my children how to dance and do gymnastics so I feel like I've come full circle as she's involved and doing things for the community," said Social Services Director LouAnne Wolf. "We're so grateful to Lysette and Ed for doing their dance showcase to benefit the South Brunswick Food Pantry."

The second annual Give Back Program by the Dance Storm Dance and theater school will be held on Jan. 21 at the  starting at 2 p.m.

"We've always been involved with charity work because it's important to teach the kids to give back and help those in need," Coraggio said. 

The showcase will include tap, jazz, gymnastics, and other disciplines. They will be performing to raise money and to gather food and personal items (like scarves and gloves). There will also be a silent auction where several South Brunswick businesses have provided gifts for winners.

Businesses include:

• Sens’s
• Hair Cuttery
• Café Colore
• Nail Xpo
• Think Grill
• Super Cuts
• Tastee Subs
• Stop & Shop
• Onsen Spa
• Salon NV
• Joe’s Italian Restaurant

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. 

For more information call Dance Storm at 732-940-1313.

The South Brunswick Food Pantry requests the following items:

• Coffee
• Parmalot/boxed milk
• Snack foods
• Canned meats such as chili, canned chicken, beef stew
• Paper goods: plates, napkins, tissues, paper towels, plastic utensils
• Deodorant, lotions, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, etc.
• Peanut butter and jelly