Dr. Lacy Kessler & Drake O'Malley

Dancing with the Waco Stars 2026

An unforgettable evening of entertainment, community, and hope benefitting the Family Abuse Center. 

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ABOUT 

Star Dr. Lacy Kessler: Dr. Lacy Kessler was born and raised in Waco, where she began dancing as a child with the Jody Grant Dance Company. She attended Baylor University, then UT Houston for medical school and Texas Tech Health Science Center for residency, before returning home to serve the women of Central Texas. Her OB/GYN practice has since expanded to include an aesthetics and wellness clinic and a fertility clinic. Lacy and her husband, Jimmy, who teaches at McLennan Community College, are raising two daughters, ages 11 and 15. An active member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, she loves spending free time outdoors with her family. It’s been years since she’s worn dancing shoes, but she’s thrilled to get back on stage for the Family Abuse Center’s mission of providing safety, hope, and healing to survivors and their families.

Pro Drake O'Malley: Drake O'Malley is a professional ballroom dance instructor at Arthur Murray Waco and has a background in live sound engineering. Some of the things he enjoys doing outside of work are golfing, listening to music, and playing the guitar.

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Mambo Masters VIP

$399

Get ready for an unforgettable night of dancing, dining, and making a difference! 

Your ticket includes: 

  • Reserved seating 
  • A delicious three-course dinner
  • Open bar
  • VIP gift with marketing materials from other sponsors.
  • Access to the VIP reception.
  • Complimentary valet parking

…and an incredible evening of dancing and entertainment as local stars take the stage to support a truly worthy cause.

Come for the dancing!  Stay for the celebration!  Give to a cause that matters!

 

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$399

Jazz Hands ticket

$199

Get ready for an unforgettable night of dancing, dining, and making a difference! 

Your ticket includes:

  • Reserved seating
  • A delicious three-course dinner
  • An open bar
  • Complimentary valet parking

...and an incredible evening of dancing and entertainment as local stars take the stage to support a truly worthy cause.

Come for the dancing!  Stay for the celebration!  Give for a cause that matters!

 

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$199

Flash Mob ticket

$99

$99 Flash Mob Ticket

Skip dinner and join us for the show!

Flashmob guests will enjoy admission to the live show and competition, dessert, and all the excitement of the evening as our Waco Stars take the dance floor in support of the Family Abuse Center.

Your ticket includes:

  • Admission to the show
  • Dessert
  • Complimentary valet parking

A cash bar will also be available throughout the evening.

Please note: The Flashmob Ticket does not include dinner. 

$99 per person | Show Admission + Dessert | Cash Bar Available

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Every ticket purchased, every vote cast, and every donation made helps provide emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and hope to survivors of domestic violence across our six-county service area. 

When we come together as a community, lives change

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