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STOMPIN WITH THE STARS


Stompin with the StarsOn Saturday, November 1, 2008 the Vermont Arts Council hosted the second “Stompin’ With the Stars!” The Adirondack Ballroom at Burlington’s Hilton Hotel came to life with the Green Mountain State’s version of television’s most popular dance competition.

Eight Vermont celebrities teamed up with some the state’s best dancers in a glitz and glamour competition to benefit the programs and services of the Vermont Arts Council.




AND THE WINNERS ARE...

  • 2008 Stompin' With the Stars Champion: Gerianne Smart
  • 1st Runner-Up: Adam Frehm
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Melinda Moulton
  • Judges Award: Adam Frehm

 

 

CELEBRITY DANCERS

Mark Breen
Mark Breen
will be swing dancing 		Patti Casey
Patti Casey
will be
Irish step dancing
 Sabra Field
Sabra Field
will be doing
the Charleston
Adam Frehm
Adam Frehm
will be salsa dancing
Rob Mermin
Rob Mermin
will be swing dancing
Melinda Moulton
Melinda Moulton
will do a Viennese waltz

Adam Frehm
Zeb Norris
will be salsa dancing 		Gerianne Smart
Gerianne Smart
will be ballroom dancing

DANCE INSTRUCTORS

David Larson
David Larson
Coaching Melinda Moulton		 Taryn Noelle
Taryn Noelle
Coaching Rob Mermin		 Kevin Laddison
Kevin Laddison
Coaching Gerianne Smart		 Beth Anne McFadden
Beth Anne
McFadden
Coaching Patti Casey

Karen Amirault 
Coaching Sabra Field

 Victoria Moore
Victoria Moore
Coaching Zeb Norris & Adam Frehm

Michele Laberge
Coaching Mark Breen

CELEBRITY emcee

CELEBRITY Judges
Fran StoddardFran Stoddard
Vermont
Public Television		 Syndi Zook
Syndi Zook
Lyric Theater
Company		 Troy Peters
Troy Peters
Vermont Youth Orchestra


Pamela Polston Seven Days

 Shakedown

Shakedown

 

 

Following the competition everyone is invited to dance to the music of Shakedown (pictured at right). Their repertoire includes a diverse selection of music, ranging from jazz standards, oldies, to modern Top 40 tunes, and everything in between!

 

 

SPONSORS

Stompin’ With the Stars is sponsored by Place Creative, Fox44 WVNY, The Point FM, and Seven Days.
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