2022 Dancing with the W2 Stars

Walla Walla celebrities took to the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre on October 8, 2022 for the fifth annual “Dancing with the W2 Stars” fundraising event for Valley Residential Services. Local participants, all contestants from previous years, 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:

• Greer Buchanan – Community Bank
• Claire Evans – Michael J. Fluharty, CPA
• Peter Erb – Compass Financial Services
• Ruben Hernandez – Coldwell Banker Walla Walla
• Matt Mahan – Herring Funeral Home
• Jodi Worden – Kontos Cellars

W2 Stars Judges:

• Jan Corn – Retired Business Owner
• Roger Esparza – Bella Terra Real Estate
• Damien Sinnott – WSU Business Services

Masters of Ceremonies:

Lawson Knight (2016 First place winner)
Chris Coates (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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A big thanks to Walla Walla Housing Authority for allowing our dancers and their professional counterparts to use their space for practice.