2023 Dancing With the W2 Stars

Walla Walla celebrities took to the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre on October 7, 2023 for the 6th Annual Dancing with the W2 Stars fundraising event for Valley Residential Services. Eight 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.

W2 Stars Dancers:

• Janet Byerley – Jazzercize
• Katie DePonty – Blue Zones Walla Walla
• Roger Esparza – Bella Terra Real Estate
• Guy Glaeser – Visit Walla Walla
• Taylor Kontos – Force Majeur Wines
• Tabitha Pennington – Stellar Hair Co.
• Gerry Weber – L’Atitude 47 Wines
• Cody Worden – Walla Walla Fire Department

W2 Stars Judges:

• Michelle Conner – Banner Bank
• Jennifer Dilworth Northam – Whitman University
• Matt Mahan – Herring Funeral Home (2022 First place winner)

Masters of Ceremonies:

Lawson Knight – Edward Jones Financial (2016 First place winner)
Chris Coates – Pocketinet Communications (2017 Second place winner)

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!

Presenting Sponsor
Dancer Sponsors

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Gold Star Sponsors:

A big thanks to Walla Walla Housing Authority
for allowing our dancers and their professional counterparts to use their space for practice.