Carmichael to "Dance With the Stars" Thursday Night

Feb. 18, 2011

LAWRENCE, Kan. –

Kansas volleyball’s Catherine Carmichael will have a chance to show off her dancing skills next week when she participates in the KU Student Activity Board’s first ever “Dancing With the Stars” event on Thursday, Feb. 24.

Ten couples comprised of highly-recognized individuals of the KU community will put on their dancing shoes and show off their skills on the dance floor. The event is free and begins at 7 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom.

Joining Carmichael on the dance floor will be:
Rod Harris (KU football player & hip-hop artist)
Shade Little (Honorary Women’s Club President & husband of Chancellor Gray-Little)
Michael Wade Smith (Student Body President)
Matt Rissien (KU Hillel member & KU super fan)
Abby Rimel (Jayhawk Motorsports member & Ex.C.E.L. Award finalist)
Curtis Marsh (KU Info Director & KU Student Success representative)
Jennifer Wamelink (Student Housing Residence Life Director)
Caitlin Wise (2010 Panhellenic President & 2010 Homecoming Director)
Baby Jay (KU’s lovable mascot)