KidSpirit director Karen Swanger likes to dance, but is feeling just as anxious as she is excited about Oregon State University’s “Dancing with the Stars,” scheduled for Thursday evening at the LaSells Stewart Center.

“I’m hoping my muscle memory carries me,” she said Tuesday evening at a rehearsal that brought together other participants and members of the OSU Ballroom Dance Company.

Swanger was one of seven “stars” from the OSU community invited by Mark Baker, director of the show and the dance company’s assistant director, to take part in the first OSU version of the popular television dance competition, “Dancing with the Stars.”

As Baker’s brainchild, the event is meant to be something fun for the community. Funds will go to the company.

Baker paired participants with both current and former members of the company, allowing them 90 seconds to perform their numbers. Songs range from the classic “Singing in the Rain” to flamenco-style tunes. The audience will vote to select the winner.