Dance for Hope Event Raises $10,000 for Cancer Research

Members of the Holy Cross Ballroom Dance team pose with coach Gary Jacobik during a cancer research fundraiser held in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. Jacobik owns an Arthur Murray Dance studio in Worcester, and founded the Holy Cross Ballroom Dance club about 20 years ago. The event raised close to $10,000. From left, Christopher Michaud ’13, Courtney Lyons ’12, Cecilia Carlowicz ’12, Jacobik, C. Dan Earley ’12, Kallen Bakas ’12, Samantha Hullihen ’13, and Allie Gitto ’14

Team captains Cecilia Carlowicz ’12 and C. Dan Earley ’12 enjoy the open floor following their performances.

Ballroom Dance team co-chairs Cecilia Carlowicz ’12 and Samantha Hullihen ’13 helped facilitate the “Dance for Hope” event, which raised close to $10,000 for cancer research.


Holy Cross graduates and professional ballroom dancers, Mike Creeden ’03 and Jessica Spink ’06 perform during the event.

Photography by Dan DeConinck ’13

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