9th Annual Dancing with the W2 Stars

Mark Your Calendars!

The 9th Annual  Dancing with the W2Stars
will be here before you know it.

October 10, 2026
Cordiner Hall

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2025 Dancing with the W2Stars

Walla Walla celebrities took to the stage at Cordiner Hall on Saturday, October 11, 2025 for the 8th Annual Dancing with the W2 Stars fundraising event for Valley Residential Services. Eight 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.

Cia Cortinas

Kim Convery

Corie Konen

W2 Stars Dancers:

  • Cia Cortinas – Walla Walla Public Schools & Zero Proof Walla Walla
  • Travis Locke – Herring Grossclose Funeral Home
  • Corie Konen – Chef
  • Sean Stroe – Fat Rolls & Building Inspector
  • Kim Convery – Alaska Airlines
  • Bill Weed – Walla Walla Beer Parlor
  • Barb Casey – Walla Walla Public Schools
  • Chris Christianson – Baker Boyer/Ming Court

W2 Stars Judges:

  • Phillip Provost – Provost Real Estate Team (2024 Contestant)
  • Cathy Bay (2024 First Place Winner)
  • Brian Gaines – Wall 2 Wall Furniture & Mattress (2018 Contestant)

Masters of Ceremonies:

Lawson Knight – Edward Jones Financial (2016 First place winner)
Chris Coates – Pocketinet Communications (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!