Last Night's Parties: See All the Best DC Parties You Missed Last Week

What: DC's Dancing Stars Gala Where: Hyatt Regency, Tyson's Who was there: Maria Coakley David, Jim David, Vincent De Paul, Chelsie Hightower, Lamont Easter, Shane Lewis, Kristy Ferretti, General Alan Salisbury, Andy Baldwin, Caleb Bonham, Kristy Ferretti, Nicola Doody, Ellen Coakley, Andy Baldwin, Erwin Gomez, Julie Donaldson, Jummy Olabanji, Kathy Doody, Elane Doody, Nicola Doody, Kimberly Skryme, Lola Reinsch, Javier Buentello, Patrick Coakley , Dr. Caroline Coakley, Dr. Matt Shank, Katya Naiman, Julie Donaldson, Maria Coakley David, Dr. Matt Shank, Katya Naiman, Jim David, Padua Player, Sarah St. Clair, Caleb Bonham, Katherine Hayes, Larry Miller Other details: Last Night, over 350 dance enthusiasts, philanthropists and community leaders attended the 2nd annual DC’s Dancing Stars Gala at the Hyatt Regency in Tysons Corner. Every guest arrived looking like a star as they sipped on cocktails while awaiting the extravagant ballroom dancing competition. Gala co-chairs and Fred Astaire Dance Studio- Fairfax owners, Maria Coakley David and Jim David, and special co-host, Emmy Award-winning actor and producer Vincent De Paul brought together DC celebrities and professional dancers from their studio to perform together in front of this lucky audience to raise both funds and awareness for five local charities: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, T.A.P.S., Marymount University, Our Military Kids, and The Code of Support Foundation. This year’s event raised over $185,000! Local stars, such as, ABC’s The Bachelor, Andrew Baldwin; ABC7 Emmy Winning Anchor, Jummy Olabanji; and National Political Media Commentator, Caleb Bonam shined on the dance floor. The guests watched in awe as the performers twirled and glided across the floor. Contestants were judged by Chelsie Hightower (ABC’s Dancing with the Stars), Lamont Easter (House of Cards), and Shane Lewis (Naked and Afraid), along with the audience, voted on the dance performances. Guests dined on Beef Tenderloin while watching the stars dance at this black tie event-- the ultimate dinner show. The live auction was a huge hit. One of the items included a private dance lesson with local stars, Andy Baldwin and Caleb Bonham, which sold for $2,100! After the live auction, judges announced the president of Marymount University, Dr. Matt Shank and his partner Katya Naiman as the winning pair and awarded them the 2015 Mirror Ball Trophy and $10,000 to donate to the charity of their choice! Matt and Katya won, WUSA9 reporter, Larry Miller and his partner, Katherine Hayes, won the judges choice trophy. Guests were then invited to fill the dance floor to the tunes of the live band, Radio City, and party the night away with the celebrities and Fred Astaire Fairfax professional dancers, thanks to gala sponsors, Fred Astaire Fairfax, C. J. Coakley Co., Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton and E. G. Reinsch. [Photos via Alfredo Flores]