Dancing with the Gorge Stars 2020
- By Walker Sacon The Dalles Chronicle
- Updated
Photographs from the 2020 Dancing with the Gorge Stars competition by Walker Sacon.
Mary Davis (holding trophy) receives the “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” Mirror Ball Trophy from 2019 champ George Mickens for receiving the most audience votes on Jan. 10, 2020 at The Dalles High School. “Season 7” of the annual Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association fundraiser filled the high school’s auditorium with over 600 fans.
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Mid-Columbia Community Concerts Association President Patti Blagg speaks at the “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” fundraiser in The Dalles High School Auditorium on Jan. 10, 2020. “The Dalles have really come to embrace this event,” Blagg said.
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Laura Johnson dances with Dallas McKinney of Utah Ballroom Dance Company at The Dalles High School on Jan. 10, 2020. Johnson was among six local contestants in 2020’s “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” fundraiser for Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association.
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Utah Ballroom Dance Company Executive Director Mark Baker (left, in white jacket) addresses judges (left to right) Scott Hege, Addie Case and Dean Dollarhide at “Dancing With the Gorge Stars.” Baker’s dance company worked with local contestants on routines to raise funds for Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association.
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Mary Davis (right) poses with her trophy after winning the 2020 season of “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” at The Dalles High School on Jan. 10, 2020. Davis’ partner from Utah Ballroom Dance Company, Drew Innis (center), and runner-up Mimi McDonnell (left), are also pictured.
2020 “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” winner Mary Davis dances at The Dalles High School on Jan. 10, 2020 with professional dancers Drew Innis (center) and Dallas McKinney (right). The professionals of Utah Ballroom Dance Company rehearsed daily with contestants for a week before the show.
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Dancers from Utah Ballroom Dance Company perform swing at “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” in The Dalles High School Auditorium on Jan. 10, 2020. The fundraiser kicked off a 50-show tour for the company.
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Mary Davis (holding trophy) receives the “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” Mirror Ball Trophy from 2019 champ George Mickens for receiving the most audience votes on Jan. 10, 2020 at The Dalles High School. “Season 7” of the annual Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association fundraiser filled the high school’s auditorium with over 600 fans.
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Mimi McDonnell of North Central Public Health District performs the mambo with Utah Ballroom Dance Company’s Zeontre Clark in the “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” fundraiser at The Dalles High School on Jan. 10, 2020.
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Tyler Bean Kelly, pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, strikes a pose with Utah Ballroom Dance Company’s Mary McConahay during “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” at The Dalles High School on Jan. 10, 2020.
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Brian Lauterbach (center) dances with Alysha Meno (left) and Sarah Muchnij (right) of Utah Ballroom Dance Company at The Dalles High School as part of “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” on Jan. 10, 2020.
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Mid-Columbia Community Concerts Association President Patti Blagg speaks at the “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” fundraiser in The Dalles High School Auditorium on Jan. 10, 2020. “The Dalles have really come to embrace this event,” Blagg said.
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“Dancing With the Gorge Stars” alumni perform at The Dalles High School on Jan. 10, 2020 for “season 7” of the Mid-Columbia Community Concerts Association fundraiser.
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Scott Stephenson dances the country two step with partner Alysha Meno of Utah Ballroom Dance Company at “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” on Jan. 10, 2020 at The Dalles High School.
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Laura Johnson dances with Dallas McKinney of Utah Ballroom Dance Company at The Dalles High School on Jan. 10, 2020. Johnson was among six local contestants in 2020’s “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” fundraiser for Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association.
- Walker Sacon photo
Utah Ballroom Dance Company Executive Director Mark Baker (left, in white jacket) addresses judges (left to right) Scott Hege, Addie Case and Dean Dollarhide at “Dancing With the Gorge Stars.” Baker’s dance company worked with local contestants on routines to raise funds for Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association.
- Walker Sacon photo
Mary Davis (right) poses with her trophy after winning the 2020 season of “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” at The Dalles High School on Jan. 10, 2020. Davis’ partner from Utah Ballroom Dance Company, Drew Innis (center), and runner-up Mimi McDonnell (left), are also pictured.
2020 “Dancing With the Gorge Stars” winner Mary Davis dances at The Dalles High School on Jan. 10, 2020 with professional dancers Drew Innis (center) and Dallas McKinney (right). The professionals of Utah Ballroom Dance Company rehearsed daily with contestants for a week before the show.
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Over 600 people filled the lower level of The Dalles High School auditorium for a dance contest with a familiar format on Friday, Jan. 10. After dance performances by local contestants and more, Mary Davis lifted the mirrored ball trophy as the winner of “Dancing with the Gorge Stars” season 7.
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