2024 Dancing with the W2 Stars

Walla Walla celebrities took to the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, October 5, 2024 for the 7th 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:

• Cathy Bay – Runway Market & Sparkling Wine Bar
• Brendon Mendoza – Wingman Birdz + Brewz
• Jeff Murphy – Columbia REA
• Lindsey Oldridge – Providence
• Jenna Provost – Provost Real Estate Team
• Phillip Provost – Provost Real Estate Team
• Peter Thorson – Dumas Station Wines
• Kathryn Witherington – Common Roots Housing Trust

W2 Stars Judges:

• Ruben Hernandez – Campfire Walla Walla (2022 Third Place Winner)
• Janet Byerley – Jazzercise (2023 First Place Winner)
• Peter Erb – Tools, Well Applied (2022 Contestant)

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!

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