Dancing With Our Stars
Who Knew They Could Dance?
The event was held at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort on May 18th and raised more than $13,000 for the Community Diaper Bank.The following are the names of the stars and their professional dance partners:
In the Foxtrot Competition:
(Winner) Elizabeth Gonzalez-Gann; Instructor: Friedrich Gaefke; Studio: Fred Astaire Dance Studio
W. Mark Clark; Instructor: Leslie Eisle; Studio: Arizona Ballroom Company
Allen Kath Ramona Daniel Arizona Ballroom Company
In the Rumba Competition:
(Winner) Art Flagg; Instructor: Linda Lowell; Studio: West School of Dance
Barbara LaWall; Instructor: Louis Rojo; Studio: Studio West School of Dance
Ginny Clements; Instructor: Michael Daughenbaugh; Studio: Arizona Ballroom Company
In the SwingCompetion:
(Winner) Nina Trasoff; Instructor: Darion Cassado; Studio: Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Beverely Elliott ; Instructor: Brett Hansen; Studio: Arizona Ballroom Company
In the Tango Competion:
(Winner)Diana Madaras; Instructor: Blake Kish; Studio: Fred Astaire Dance Studio
LaMonte Hunley; Instructor: Mel Blumenthal ; Studio: Arizona Ballroom Company
Bob Breault; Instructor: Karina Talson ; Studio: Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Judges: The audience and judges had 50% of the vote each.
Melissa Lowe, Professor at the U of A School of Dance
Douglas Nielsen, Professor at the U of A School of Dance
Artie Stone, Retired Ballroom Dance Coach
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