2018 Dancing with the W2 Stars

Walla Walla celebrities took to the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre on October 13, 2018 for the third annual “Dancing with the W2 Stars” fundraising event for Valley Residential Services. Local participants were paired with professional dancers and had a week of rehearsals to learn a ballroom dance routine before performing it live in front of an audience and judging panel.

Greer Buchanan

Jonathan Grant

Ruthell Martinez

W2 Stars Dancers:

  • Greer Buchanan – Providence St. Mary Foundation
  • Jan Corn – Impress Salon
  • Donald Davis – Milton Freewater School District
  • Brian Gaines – Wall 2 Wall Furniture & Mattress
  • Claudia Garcia – E.K. Riley Investments
  • Jonathan Grant – Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center
  • Ruthell Martinez – Community Council
  • Bryan Ponti – Baker Boyer Bank

W2 Stars Judges:

  • Chris Coates, Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center
  • Terra Luthi, Eritage Resort
  • Scott Peters, Columbia Rural Electric Association (CREA)
  • Jodi Worden (Past Champion), Walla Walla Community College

Master of Ceremonies:

  • Lawson Knight

The professional dance ensemble are members of the United States National Formation Championship company in both Latin American and Standard ballroom dancing, and their company tours internationally, with more than 100 performances each year.

Please thank our sponsors for supporting this event!

 

After Party Presented By

 

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Silver Star Sponsors
Bob and Jill Zagelow
Nancy Riggle
Jim and Sarah Michelson