Top Hat & Tails 2011

Saturday, June 9th 6:00 PM Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field
TICKET SALES OPEN
Click HERE to purchase an individual ticket or a table of 10
Tickets: $125 single, $1500 Table of 10 (priority seating)

Partake of cocktails and appetizers while perusing over the silent auction
Enjoy a delicious sit down dinner catered by Wendy Krispin and desert by Society Bakery and Pokeyo's Cookies and Ice Cream
The evening’s mission is to raise funds to rescue dogs and cats set to be euthanized at the city shelters.
Participate in the Live Auction and Fund Our Mission

The dance competition — will pair local celebrities with Arthur Murray dance instructors ala ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. Each couple will perform one dance routine. Our guests will vote for a winner. The female contestants wear dazzling costumes actually worn on the ABC hit show.

Host Preston Pearson and Master of Ceremonies Scott Murray are back again this year!

Click Here to see Dancers and Judges for 2012

Honorees:
Tina Fairbanks
Dr. Vandermeer/Highland Park Animal Hospital
Dr. Derixon/Vickery Place Animal Hospital

Honorary Chairs:
Yvonne Crum
Rebecca Miller
Sherry Boone
Nicole Hutchison
Michelle Witten
Jack Lindstrom
Jocelyn White

In memory: Janie Tilford, Al Huchet, & Joe Avezzano

To donate to the Live Auction: email info@pawsinthecity.org

Click on a Picture and See What Dallas's Finest Say About Top Hat!

Kellie Rasberry

Scott Murray

Sir Winston

Lady Hermione

Ron Kirk

Laurie Phillips

Brian Cuban

Carly Patterson

Gina Miller

Michelle Witten

Joe Avezzano

Kristina Kahanek

I get asked to participate in many charity events, and Top Hat & Tails is one I truly look forward to every year. When you find a way to combine the love of animals with dancing, how can you go wrong? I love that the celebrity dancers take it so seriously and the audience shows them so much love and support. It's a fun event for a fabulous cause.

Kellie Rasberry

Radio Personality and Top Hat Judge

I emcee about 700 events a year and in regards to the WOW factor and folks having a good time, Top Hat & Tails falls into the top 10-20 events hands down.

Scott Murray

NBC Sportscaster, Top Hat Master of Ceremonies

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in Top Hat and Tails. It was a wonderful experience for a wonderful cause. Everyone associated with the event was a pleasure to work with. Everyone that I know who attended had an incredible time.

Brian Cuban

Director of Mark Cuban Foundation and Dancer at Top Hat 2008

I had a great time, although, I really was nervous as a cat. Please extend my gratitude to all responsible for producing such a fun evening!

Ron Kirk

Former Mayor of Dallas and Dancer at Top Hat 2008

I had a fabulous time. Thank you for everything. I’ve never had so much fun at a fundraising event in the almost 20 years I’ve been in TV. It was a fantastic experience.

Kristine Kahanek

Meteorologist CBS 11 and Dancer at Top Hat 2009

I cannot tell you how much positive feedback I have gotten from the event. We had a photographer there and we have run the video over and over - its wildly popular. So many people told me this might have become the new "most fun" event in Dallas. It was SUCH a good time. I had the time of my life and then some. What an abolutely fabulous experience on every single level!

Gina Miller

CBS 11 Sportscaster and Dancer at Top Hat 2009

My experience with Top Hats and Tails was nothing short of fabulous. It was so much fun to learn the dance and then to perform it on stage was such a thrill! The audience was so warm and accepting. I would certainly recommend to anyone to say "yes" to dancing next year. All that and helping Paws in the City at the same time, you can't go wrong.

Laurie Phillips

Wife of Head Coach Wade Phillips and Winner of the Lucy Award for Best Dancer at Top Hat 2009

I had a blast and that was one of the most unique and fun charity events I've ever been a part of!

Carly Patterson

Olympic Gold Medalist and Dancer at Top Hat 2010

I cannot express what an amazing experience it was to be a part of Top Hat & Tails. Everyone at the event spoke about how much fun they had and couldn't wait to come again next year. To be able to learn to ballroom dance and perform on stage for a great cause was outstanding!

Michelle Witten

Founder, Jason Witten SCORE Foundation and Winner of the Lucy Award for Best Dancer at Top Hat 2010

I do say, the whole affair was quite exhilarating! Good Show, Paws in the City, bloody good show! Highly recommended for those with rarified tastes. "Top Hat," you say? I say, "Top Notch!" Top Notch! Speaking of top notch, has anyone seen that poodle I came here with?

Sir Winston Slobbernottle

Patron of the Arts

Oh, what a memorable evening! Winnie and I had such a magnificent time with our friends and family. I would love to offer my services if you ever need another dancer. Winnie and I could really cut a rug back in the day!

Lady Hermione Slobbernottle

Patron of the Arts and Dallas Socialite

There are many worthy charities and it is hard to be unique in your efforts to raise money. Top Hat & Tails was an extremely well organized event that was fun and totally different. Everyone that participated from attendees to entertainers had a wonderful time. I would recommend that people get involved in whatever capacity they can. You will be glad you did.

Joe Avezzano

Former Cowboys' Assistant Coach and Dancer at Top Hat 2008