DANCING WITH OUR STARS 2009 Photo Highlights!
Third time's the charm. Local celebrities danced into the hearts of event-goers at our third annual Dancing With Our Stars fundraising event benefiting the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona.
2009 Fox Trot Champion: Chris Edwards
2009 Rumba Champion: Patsy Sable
2009 Swing Champion: Stephanie Sklar
2009 Tango Champion: Dr. Lisa Fogle
2009 Dancers: Charlie Bowles, Chris Edwards, Dr. Lisa Fogle, Chuck George, Liby Lentz, C. Mary Okoye, Bill Holmes, Patsy Sable, Kevin Skinner, Stephanie Sklar
Take a look at some photo highlights, below:
Faria Dretler (above) shows her award-winning form
as one of this year's Dancing With Our Stars co-chairs
and 2008 Waltz Champion.
Now this is REALLY going "above and beyond" the call of duty.
Faria Dretler (above) floats across the dance floor (with a little help from her friends...).
Dancing With Our Stars co-chair
Carolyn Russo (above)
shows how to cut a rug.
(She should know,
she's the 2008 Tango Champion!)
Carolyn Russo (above) and partner show their winning style
in exhibition at this year's Dancing With Our Stars event.
Bill Holmes (above) gives it all he's got as he competes in the Swing competition.
Charlie Bowles (above) displays his Foxtrot moves
with his able (and limber) partner, Jacque Harris
from Shall We Dance Studio.!
Chris Edwards (above) proves that low prices aren't his ONLY priority,
as he displays his formal (and trophy-winning) Foxtrot moves with
Linda Lowell from Studio West School of Dance.
KOLD Meteorologist Chuck George (above) answers the question,
"Weather" broadcasters can dance as he Tangos into the night with Ramona Daniel from Arizona Ballroom Company..
Kevin Skinner shows that it
don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Swing
in his dance with Leslie Eisele
from Arizona Ballroom Company.
Liby Lentz (above) is seen displaying her award-winning moves
as she captures the Tango trophy with partner Louis Rojo from Studio West School of Dance. (Liby also took home the award in the Salsa category!)
Dr. Lisa Fogle (above) takes to the Tango
with Matt Keller from Fred Astaire Dance Studio!
Mary Okoye (above) shows a slinky side
as she displays her Rumba form with
John Caballero from Arizona Ballroom Company.
Stephanie Sklar (above) puts her poodle skirt
and bobby socks to good use, winning the Swing competition
with partner Jesse Dickson from Studio West School of Dance.
Patsy Sable (above) shows why the judges and audience
voted her the winner of the Rumba competition, along with
partner Bob Blake from Shall We Dance.