The competition is set for the 16th annual Dancing with the Stars Quinte coming up May 24 at CAA Arena.
Nine couples, each paired with a professional dance instructor will compete for the trophy.
The event is the largest fundraiser of the year for Volunteer and Information Centre Hastings and Prince Edward (VIQ).
In 2023, VIQ worked with more than 700 volunteers and filled more than 1,500 volunteer positions to outside agencies.
The evening will be co-hosted by Quinte Broadcasting’s Tim Durkin and will include special performances from last year’s winning team, a local dance studio exhibition, and a performance by the Airforce City Pipe Band featuring the Celtic Flight Dancers.
2024 DWTS Quinte Dance Teams:
1) Kailey Smith, Kita Beauty Lounge
Evan Furmidge, Rufo Real Estate Team
Dance Instructor: Krystle Humphrey
2) Emilie Leneveu, United Way of Hastings and Prince Edward
Taylor Russett, The Grind and Vine / Russett Photography
Dance Instructor: Christian Jaehn-Kreibaum
3) Jimmy McLean, Belleville Sens Hockey Club / Gift from the Heart Charity
Marie Pineault, Belleville Sens Hockey Club
Dance Instructor: Tawny Jackson – Tawny’s School of Dance
4) Jill Sherrard, 955, Starboard Communications
Alex Anthony, Shoeless Joes Belleville
Dance Instructor: France – For the Love of Dance
5) Sarita Van Dyke, Maranatha Church/ Film Actor/ Registered Nurse at Sir James Whitney & Sagonaska School.
Michael Van Dyke, Bluewater Imaging/Kente X-Ray
Dance Instructor: Lisa Francis
6) Jessie Kuipers, Pregnancy and Family Care of Quinte West
Joe Kuipers, City of Belleville
Dance Instructor: Alicia Sewell – Astounding Heights Dance Academy
7) Hudson Phinney, LegalShield
Joy Martin, Lifelong Volunteer / Community and Social Services
Dance Instructor: Mason Murphy – Astounding Heights Dance Academy
8) Anna Siwakoti, Fearless Wellness Centre and Fearless Surrogacy
Yashu Siwakoti, Canadian Armed Forces
Dance Instructor: Liz Brown – Dance with Miss Liz
9) Julia Ross, New Hope Surrogacy
Ryan Howard, Student / Registered Social Services Worker
Dance Instructor: Liane Ireland – Ireland Academy of Dance
Tickets:
General Admission tickets on sale: TBA
General Admission of $25/adult + fees; Student (age 13-18) $10/Student + fees and children 12 and under free with a paid adult.
