There were eight stars involved with this year's Cancer Council fundraiser.

Between them they raised almost $81,000. The money will be used to support Cancer Council's programs and services, including the local Transport to Treatment.

Cancer Council western NSW community relations coordinator Cassandra Sullivan said the star's performances at the fundraiser were "exceptional".

She said it was hard to believe just 12 weeks prior none of them had any professional dance experience.

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But it was Mr Dickinson who Ms Sullivan said was the "dark horse" of the night.

"He's quietly spoken and when it came to rehearsals was feeling quite nervous," she said.

"Then wham, the curtains opened and he was electric. He really used the reaction from the crowd to fully immerse himself into his high-energy routine, much to the delight of the judges, who rewarded him with a perfect score."

Duo Danica Paice and Gabrielle Armstrong smashed their fundraising goals, reaching $12,520 - the highest from any of the stars.

"Considering Gab and Danica were the last of our stars to be signed up for the event, their fundraising result was truly amazing," Ms Sullivan said.

"Both girls were an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the event, always bringing their smiles and bubbly personalities to everything they did."

Ms Sullivan said one of the highlights of the night was the performance by Tracy Hanna's AllAbilitiesDanz group featuring children, seniors and people with special needs.

"There wasn't a dry eye in the house when the 50 AllAbilitiesDanz group took to the stage and danced their hearts out. It was certainly a wonderful way to start."

Ms Sullivan was also full of praise for Lewis Burns' Welcome to Country.

"Cancer is the second most common cause of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who are 43 per cent more likely to die from the disease than other Australians," she said.

"This distressing inequity highlights the important work needed to ensure services, information, and support are designed to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and provide them with the best chance of achieving optimal cancer outcomes."

Ms Sullivan thanked dance schools Stepping Out Dance Factory, Orana Dance Centre and Urban Edge Dance Studios for the effort they put into teaching the stars, and all those who had donated to the cause.

As for a 2022 Stars of Dubbo Dance for Cancer, she said to "watch this space".

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