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Line Dance for a Cause

Author Katy Walsh
News Hudson Valley News Networ
Date August 25, 2016

POUGHKEEPSIE – Join Poughkeepsie Nissan and Anderson Center for Autism for a rootin’ tootin’ good time on September 1st from 7 to 10 p.m. at Poughkeepsie Nissan’s popular event “Line Dance for a Cause.” Anyone can join in, expert line dancers and novices are welcome. Acclaimed line dance instructor, Brandon Zahorsky, will teach several new dances and music will be provided by CJ the DJ.

Jonathan Kellerman of Poughkeepsie Nissan describes the event, “Dancing takes place on the new car lot at Poughkeepsie Nissan, Route 9, Wappingers Falls. There is great lighting, a fun crowd and lots of room for dancing. All donations made go directly to our friends at Anderson Center for Autism.”

Kelly Dooley, PR and Marketing Manager at Anderson said, “We’re super excited to join in this event and are very grateful to Poughkeepsie Nissan.  We hope to see lots of friends of Anderson Center for Autism out dancing for our great cause.”

Refreshments and snacks will be available. For more information, visit Poughkeepsie Nissan’s Facebook page.

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