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The word “Lympho-Maniac” is not in the dictionary. A “Lympho-Maniac” is someone who is passionate about life and an individual that lives life to the fullest every day. Over 1200 people attended the party last year and every single one of them was a Lympho-Maniac. Last year we raised over $26,000 dollars and all proceeds went to the American Cancer Society’s Metaire Relay for Life. This year we are raising money for The American Cancer Society’s Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge in New Orleans.
We hope you decide to become a Lympho-Maniac this year and attend our 8th annual Lympho-Maniac 70’s party at Republic New Orleans on Saturday, March 20th, 2010.
Every year a select group of Lympho-Maniacs bust out their best 70's moves for the annual “Lympho Dance-Off Competition”. The contest has become so heated that we tapped Don and Vanessa Trump, Jr. to come down and judge the thing! Each Dance-Off winner is the proud recipient of the much coveted Lympho-Maniac Disco Ball. Every year tops the one before, so get up for the get down... and dust-off them boogie shoes!
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2009 — The Brady Bunch
Anna Kilinski, Martine Chaisson, Marc Bonifacic, Travis Bonifacic, Charles Mcgeehan, Elizabeth Bowie, Kim Abercombrie, Nathan Abercombrie, and Juan Linares pulled off everyone’s favorite 70’s family in style, performing to classic hits such as "Keep-On" (From Brady Bunch Movie), "The Hustle" and then they lit it up in the finals to "Soldier Boy." |
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2008 — The Kilinski Family, Atlanta, GA
With one Kilinski you have fireworks and with 3 Kilinski's you have a Bon Fire! After practicing with the Atlanta Falcons Dance team for over 3 weeks, Big Bob, Kenny K, and Anna came to the Lympho 2008 dance contest with an unbelieveable "own it" mentality. From start to finish it was never a question. The Kilinski's were for real and raised the bar extremely high for future Lympho Dance Champions. After winning the disco ball that evening, the Kilinski's spent the remaining 2 hours of the party signing autographs in the Republic green room. The price of fame... ? |
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2007 — Don Mayley, Mandeville, LA
Not every computer programmer can bench press over 400 lbs and pull off wearing a purple pimp outfit. Definitely a rare breed, Don Mayley spent countless hours with his dance coach (daughter Kaitlin Mayley) perfecting his hip-hop routine. His efforts did not go unrewarded. Big D kicked it to "Ice Ice Baby" in the finals and showed everyone that even a computer programmer can learn how to shake it! |
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2006 — Shawn Darrah, Mandeville, LA
You cannot keep a good thing down. After countless failed attempts at winning Lympho Dance Contest many were starting to label "Shawn D" as our very own Lympho "Susan Lucci." This criticism only prompted Shawn to rise to the occasion in 2006. Dressed as classic Travolta (white tux/black shirt), Shawn D danced to Saturday Night Fever and ended his performance with a sliding dance move on a Republic coffee table which catapulted 6 wine glasses into a nearby brickwall on the dance floor. Robert Leblanc (Republic bar owner) was out $125 bucks in wine glasses but Shawn D got his disco ball that night! |
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2005 — Kenny Kilinski, Atlanta, GA
Kenny K aka "The Brad Pitt of Hotlanta" was a New Orleans native and a hometown favorite amongst the ladies that evening. However, word had gotten out about our heated Lympho Dance Contest and people came from miles around to compete to be 2005's Lympho Dance Champion. It was a very heated race which caused Kenny K to break out all of the moves including his legendary "White Dolphin"... the likes of which have not been seen since Destin Spring Break 1993. This single move erupted the crowd that evening (particularly the ladies) and pushed Kenny K over the top to be our 2005 Lympho Dance Champion. |
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2004 — Ray Anello, New York, NY
Straight from Wall Street, a complete stranger and newcomer to the Lympho Dance Contest, Ray Anello shocked the world when he won the 2nd Annual Lympho Dance Contest. Dressed as an 80's rocker, with moves that would make W. Axl Rose envious, Ray Anello brought "Welcome to the Jungle" to a new level that night by dismantling his opponents on the dance floor. His prized disco ball now hangs proudly in his 11 year old daughter's (Rachel Anello) room in Staten Island, NY. |
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2003 — Kenny Landry, New Orleans, LA
Six years ago in an Uptown backyard Kenny "Supa D" Landry shocked and electrified the crowd with his signature "Gator Dance." While this dance put the nail in the coffin on his last good knee, it was more than worth it because he became our 1st ever Lympho Dance Champion and has the disco ball from that night to prove it. |
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I worked as an intern for Louisiana Senator J. Bennett Johnston during the summer of 1995 in Washington, D.C. It was probably one of my most enjoyable summers during my college years at Louisiana State University. However, this amazing summer experience came to a screeching halt upon my return to LSU, when I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on September 21, 1995. I was classified as a “Stage II-B”. This means that my cancer showed systemic symptoms and involvement of two or more lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm or of one lymph node region and a contiguous extralymphatic site. Translation: I was in trouble! My chemotherapy oncologist gave me a 50% chance of survival. I was 20 years old.
I spent the following 6 months receiving chemotherapy treatments and another 2 months getting radiation therapy. I speak from experience when I say that nothing could ever replace the loving support of family and friends during such a difficult time. I was also fortunate to be under the care of two of New Orleans’ best oncologists -- Dr. Hayman and Dr. Black.
On May 17, 1996, after eight months of treatments, my two doctors declared me to be in remission. Since there is technically no cure for cancer, “remission” is the best case scenario. I am regularly reminded by Dr. Black that “remission” is but an elegant word for “We can’t find anything.” Mere words could never describe how elated and thankful my family, friends, and I were after receiving the wonderful news.
After I graduated from LSU, I spent three years working in Houston, Texas for an energy company. I moved back to New Orleans in January 2002 and shortly thereafter, I decided to hold a party with the help of friends and family in order to raise awareness and money for local cancer non-profit organizations. This event marked the birth of the “Lympho-Maniac 70’s Party.” Even though this party started off as a house party, it has evolved in the last few years into a much larger event, catered by local restaurants and held at music venues like the New Orleans Rock n Bowl and Republic New Orleans.
Thanks again for your support. |
Chad K. Landry
Lympho-Maniac Founding Member
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