2016 Dancing with the W2 Stars

Walla Walla celebrities took to the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre on October 8, 2016 for the first ever “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.

Lawson Knight

Katie Christianson

Amy Figgins

W2 Stars Dancers:

• Katie Christianson, Dean of Students – Willow Public School
• Amy Figgins, Leonetti Cellar
• Terra Luthi, General Manager of Courtyard Marriott Walla Walla
• Andrae Bopp, Owner of Andrae’s Kitchen
• Lawson Knight, Co-founder of Intermountain Impact Investments
• Nabiel Shawa, Walla Walla City Manager

W2 Stars Judges:

• Janet Byerley, Jazzercise
• Zachary Fraser, President of Walla Walla Sweets Baseball
• Roger Esparza, Williams Team Homes

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!