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Dancing with Local Stars – Past Winners
2023 Dancing with Local Stars
2023 Dancing Winners
Thank you for joining us for our Night of Celebration to honor our humanitarian award winner, Kate Dougherty!
Overall Winners: April Hawkins & Shawn Jones Winning Team Dance Coach: Andrea Heiden, Vancil Performing Arts Center People’s Choice Award: Anthony Oliver & Sarah Barry
2023 Dancers
Anthony Oliver & Sarah Barry Jessica & Patrick Hollensteiner Mallory & Taylor Ramey Adam & Joan Goehl Maria Bichsel & Brittney Ippensen Emely Hernandez & Joe Ware April Hawkins & Shawn Jones DeAnna Snider & Trent Lyons
2022 Dancing with Local Stars
2022 Dancing Winners
Thank you for joining us for our Night of Celebration to honor our humanitarian award winner, Ann Boland!
Overall Winners: Adam & Joan Goehl Winning Team Dance Coach: Amy Zanger, Vancil Performing Arts Center People’s Choice Award: Allison Hutson & LB Cornwell
2022 Dancers
Allison Hutson & LB Cornwell Crystal Perry & Randy Wolfmeyer Maria Bichsel & Brittney Ippensen Leah & Craig Heming Michael & Erica Stewart Nicole Haubrich & Brooke Baldwin Adam & Joan Goehl Megan Peters & Sean Major
2021 Dancing with Local Stars
2021 Dancing Winners
Thank you for joining us for our Night of Celebration to honor our humanitarian award winner, 2x4's for Hope!
Overall Winners: Christina & Josh Duffy Winning Team Dance Coach: Jill Schuckman, Cheryl Loatsch Studio People’s Choice Award: Matt & Gina Bergman
2021 Dancers
Sarah Cole & Kaitlyn Shuckman Orville & Jessica Jones Todd Pettit & Susan Goodwin Matt & Gina Bergman Kelsey Deters & Brodie Mann Christina & Josh Duffy Andrea Heiden & Abby Huber
Overall Winners: Connie Philips & Drew Quintero Winning Team Dance Coach: Beth Heinze, Heinze Dance Academy People’s Choice Award: Heidi Meyer & Paul Tracy
2020 Dancers
Arista & Jason Bauerly Autumn Westhoff & Trent Lyons Sandy Shore & Shane Kuhlmeier Kelley & Jeff Elsie Sara Deters & Darek Lambert Mallory & Taylor Ramey Angie & Jack Higgins Amy & Scott Douglas Heidi Meyer & Paul Tracy Emely Eastmond & Joe Ware Kylee Straube & Dalton Sparks Jessica & Patrick Hollensteiner Denys Stark & Mark Wavrunek Connie Phillips & Drew Quintero
Overall Winners: April Albert and Tad Luebbehusen Winning Team Dance Coach:Amy Zanger, Vancil Performing Arts Center People’s Choice Award:Alta King and Trenton Murfin
Other Awards:
Biggest Ego: Sarah Barry and Anthony Oliver Best Hair: April Albert and Tad Luebbehusen Best Chemistry: Karen and Marcel Wagner Best Costume: Debbie and Brennan Reed Rock Stars: Olivia Stotts and Chris Taylor Kickin It Up-Most Spirited: Kaitlyn Phillips and Nathan Koetters Team Challenge: QU Staff Team Coach: Jill Schuckman
2019 Dancers
Ryan and Kimber Stark Alta King and Trenton Murfin Sarah Barry and Anthony Oliver DeAnna Snider and Adam Duesterhaus Kaitlyn Phillips and Nathan Koetters Olivia Stotts and Chris Taylor Kristina Miller and Walker Smith Karen and Marcel Wagner Penny Lock and Bill Sanders Brittany Frame and Kyle VanderMaiden Megan Dolbeare and Andrew Abbott April Albert and Tad Luebbehusen Debbie and Brennan Reed Kaitlyn Schuckman and Tyler Dobey Laura Sievert and Ryan Schumacher
Overall Winners: Crissie Duran and Zeke Cernea Winning Team Dance Coach: Beth Heinze, Heinze Dance Academy People’s Choice Award: April Azotea and Eddie Edmondson
Other Awards: Best Costume: Catie Doyle & Max Dancer Kickin’ it Up (Most Spirited): Talia Newkirk & Matt Anderson Biggest Ego: Shannon Davis & David Amelotti Rock Stars: April Azotea & Eddie Edmondson Best Hair: Amber Fafoglia & Korey Haner Best Chemistry: Casey Little & Zach Scharnhorst
2018 DANCERS
David Amelotti & Shannon Davis Matt Anderson & Talia Newkirk Tyler Brumbaugh & Pilar Brumbaugh Zeke Cernea & Crissie Duran Max Dancer & Catie Doyle Eddie Edmondson & April Azotea Jason Finney & Danielle Hiland Steve Grawe & Morgan Grawe Korey Haner & Amber Fafoglia Dustin Higgins & Melinda Higgins Jamie Hull & Stevee Sohn Zachary Scharnhorst & Casey Little Dominic Scott & Kat Reid Brian Spotts & Diane Tappe Neil Veihl & Diana Veihl Nathan Wall & Mary Muehlenfeld Austin Young & Laura Keane
Overall Winners: Morgan Grawe & Steve Grawe Winning Team Dance Coach: Holly Schell at Elite Dance Studio People’s Choice Award: April Azotea & Zach Scharnhorst
Other Awards: Best Costume: Laura Keane & Jason Beddall Best Chemistry: Lori George & Chris George Biggest Ego: Catie Doyle & Max Dancer Most Spirit: Casey Little & Adam Ridder Rock Stars: Joyce Waterkotte & Bryan Smith Best Disco/Lyrical/Jazz Dance: Laura Keane & Jason Beddall Best Hip Hop/Swing Dance: Melinda & Dr. Dustin Higgins Best Broadway/Freestyle Dance: Lori George & Chris George
2017 DANCERS
Angelica Niemann & Matt Anderson Allison Bakrow & Scott Souser Laura Keane & Jason Beddall Kelsey Rost-Davis & Todd Rost Liz Bentley & Mike Peterson Erin Krupps & Philip Krupps Joyce Waterkotte & Bryan Smith Emily Gartland & Brian Durante April Azotea & Zach Scharnhorst Melinda & Dr. Dustin Higgins Amy Kuhl & Jared Summers Tiffany & Rome Frericks Lori & Chris George Kris Mason & Kevin Buss Diana Veihl & Jamie Veach Jenny & Ryan Willingham Morgan & Steve Grawe Kat Reid & Dominic Scott Brittany & Nick Phillips Catie Doyle & Max Dancer Casey Little & Adam Ridder
Overall Winners: Holly Schell and Andrew Eisenbeiss Winning Team Dance Coach: Amy Terwelp, Vancil Performing Arts Studio People’s Choice Award: Mary Muehlenfeld and Zeke Cernea
Other Awards: Best Costume: Sheri Busse & Greg Whitney Best Chemistry: Liz Solaro & Chris Solaro Biggest Ego: Lauren Kalil & Joshua Jones Most Spirit: Rachel Henke & David Amelotti Rock Stars: Jill Wellman & Tim Bliefnick Best Freestyle/Lyrical Dance: Jill Wellman & Tim Bliefnick Best Ballroom/Swing Dance: D’Aunn Sturhahn & KJ Sturhahn Best Country/International Dance: Sara Thurman & Jeff Kennedy Best Disco/Hip Hop Dance: Hannah McNeff & PJ Moody
2015 DANCERS
Sheri Busse & Greg Whitney Shannon Davis & Jimmy Holtschlag Crissie Duran & Logan Kammerer Rachel Henke & David Amelotti Deena Kroeger & Mark Aleman Mary Muehlenfeld & Zeke Cernea Holly Schell & Andrew Eisenbess Layne Shottenkirk & Ryan Schnack Kate Wingerter & Austin Young Sara Thurman & Jeff Kennedy Liz & Dr. Chris Solaro D'Aunn & KJ Sturhahn Diane Tappe & Neil Veihl Jill Wellman & Tim Bliefnick Reggie & Dr. Doug Freel Julie Ross & Jim Robesky Lauren Kalil & Joshua Jones Hannah McNeff & PJ Moody Tieraney Craig & Ron Gengenbacher
Overall Winners: Kathleen Birsic & Kris Kutcher People’s Choice Winners: Rajah Maples & Terry Traeder Best Chemistry: Sara Platt & David Corrigan Best Costumes: Tricia Bart & Lenny Bart Most Dramatic: Hilary Minnick & Kevn Minnick Biggest Ego: Casey Schnack-Shield & Tom Van Ness
2014 DANCERS
Kristen Aguirre & Shawn Smith Angie Asmann & Tyler Tomlinson Kathleen Birsic & Kris Kutcher Brandy Blickhan & Ted Meyer Lindsey Hess & Cheeks McGee Victoria & Christopher Kelley Anna Lee Koutz & Robert Bentley Emy Nutt & Frankie Murphy Giesing Casey Schnack-Schild & Tom Van Ness Rajah Maples & Terry Traeder Allison Miller & Brian Pahlmann Tegan Orpet & Rick Mewes Sara Platt & David Corrigan Koretta Sykes & Joe Henning Tricia & Lenny Bart Hilary & Kevin Minnick Sarah & Robert Roman
2013 Dancing with Local Stars
2013 Dancing Winners
Thank you for joining us for our Night of Celebration to honor our humanitarian award winner, Terry Anderson !
Overall Winners: Anna Lee Koutz & Sam Dancer People’s Choice Winners: Ginny Gully & James Lemon Best Chemistry: Sara Platt & David Corrigan Most Spirited: Brandy Blickhan & Ted Meyer Most Elegant: Hilary Minnick & Kevn Minnick Best Costumes: Gerilyn Morrison & Steve Grabenstetter
2013 DANCERS
Kristen Aguirre & Charlie Martin Brandy Blickhan & Ted Meyer Lindsay Boetsch & Chris Patterson Megan Duesterhaus & Daniel Clausius Brianne Fritts & Shawn Smith Terri Heinecke & C. David Nuessen Gerilyn Malone & Steve Grabenstetter Dawn Whitcomb & Tom Shackelford Allison Merrill & Dave Kroner Hilary & Kevin Minnick Sara Platt & David Corrigan Casey Schnack Schild & Craig Heming Betsy Wert & Brian Palhmann Anna Lee Koutz & Sam Dancer Jennifer Wendling & Scott Davis Sherri Wood & Lee Keith Ginny Gully & James Lemon Allison Merrill & Dave Kroner
2012 Dancing with Local Stars
2012 Dancing Winners
Thank you for joining us for our Night of Celebration to honor our humanitarian award winner, Rocky & Rhonda Murry and Country Market/Niemann Foods, Inc. !
Angie Asmann & Tyler Tomlinson Kathleen Birsic & Kris Kutcher Jill Arnold Blickhan & Dennis Oliver Holly Cain & Bill Paxton Jen & Bob Gervasi Tena & Ted Awerkamp Jean & Mike Buckley Rajah Maples & Lonnie Lemon Patti & Richard McNay Gail & Lou DeGreeff Sarah & Robert Roman Carol Sowers & Phil Quevillon Stephanie Fleer & Ramey Thurman Tenille Sonethongkham & Rich Marcolla Dawn Urkes & Mark Freiburg Lindsey Hess & Kyle Moore Victoria Kelley & Tom Van Ness Julie Venvertloh & Rodney Hart