To engage a new audience for emerging local musicians and fashion designers while raising awarness and support for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.

Gearing up for the holiday rush, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank was in need of canned goods and funding. Additionally a new group of emerging musicians and small businesses developed a need to reach an 18-35 demographic of young Chattanoogan's.

On August 15, 2009, Juncture and ignite | chattanooga, held the first DANCE:The Hunger fight event. Intended to grow into an annual event this production reached out to 15 musicians and 4 fashion designers and put them in front of over 500 young and enthusiastic community members. Over $1000 and 1000 lbs. of food were raised for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.