Close to five hundred people attended the 'Dancing with the Locals' performances on Friday and Saturday nights at the Harden Mechanic's Institute to support the Harden branch of Can Assist.
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Seven local couples donned sequins, feathers and cowboy hats to take part in the event and trained for three months to put their best dance moves out on display.
For their efforts, they raised a massive figure, near $50 000; the final amount will be announced next week.
Carol Barker, President of the Harden branch of Can Assist said she is very grateful to the dancers, coaches and all the volunteers who helped to make the night so successful.
"We had a great group of people who gave their all to support Can Assist." Mrs Barker said.
"I also want to thank the community who got behind this event, by buying raffle tickets, attending the two nights' performances, bidding on the auction items and donating in general. But most of all for supporting our fourteen dancers, who were brave enough to get out there and give it a go."
The dancers were judged by guest judges Christine Edwards from Cootamundra, David Hall, who was the winner in the Young 'Dancing with the Stars' and Rock'n'Roll dancer Lloyd Keenan.
The dancers were also judged on the amount of money they raised through various raffles, and collection boxes for Can Assist.
The winners of both sections; and the crowd favourites were June Howe and Terry Ricketts, who danced a Swing Waltz to the theme from the 'Twilight' movies; 'A thousand years'.
There was not a dry eye in the house when the most senior partnership took to the floor.
"I would like to thank all my family for attending on both nights." Mrs Howe said.
"It helped so much knowing they were there to support me."
Mr Ricketts thanked the couple's sponsors for helping with their wood raffles and their bowls day.
"I also want to thank our coach Jody Potts, Cary Peters for helping her, my dance partner June and my financial advisor, my daughter Kim for all their help and support."