Carson Moore dances with Shakyra Blanton Thursday at the Brightest Stars Ball at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Morgan Handjis dances at the Brightest Stars Ball Thursday at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Kathryn Strong dances at the Brightest Stars Ball Thursday at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Carson Moore dances with Shakyra Blanton Thursday at the Brightest Stars Ball at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

People take to the dance floor Thursday at the Brightest Stars Ball at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Chris Clark dances with Satirical Neal Thursday at the Brightest Stars Ball at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Natrezha Conner is hugged by Valerie Thomas Thursday at the Brightest Stars Ball at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Natrezha Conner dances at the Brightest Stars Ball Thursday at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Patrick Smith dances with Shyvlie Blaney at the Brightest Stars Ball Thursday at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Deon Boxley dances with Taylor Fletcher at the Brightest Stars Ball Thursday at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Elizabeth Smith jokes with Patrick Smith on the dance floor at the Brightest Stars Ball Thursday at the Vidalia Convention Center. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)