Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars 2026 cast announced
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WHEELING - Local community leaders are set to show their rhythm as details for the 15th Annual "Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars" have been announced.
The fundraiser is sponsored annually by Augusta Levy Behavioral Services. This year's cast - both contestants and their professional partners - were announced during a ceremony at Capitol Theatre on Friday.
The event is set to take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the venue.
"For 15 years, 'Dancing with the Ohio Valley Stars' has brought together members of the Ohio Valley community for an evening of entertainment and friendly competition and support of our mission to support behavioral services," said Jessica Osmianski, chief operating officer at Augusta Levy.
Local leaders from across the Ohio Valley will work with experienced dance professionals over the next nine weeks to hone their routines.
"Then they will take the stage and compete for the mirror-ball trophy," she added. "There can only be one winner."
In addition, members of the community at large this year will have the opportunity to support their favorite dancer by contributing and selecting a "People's Choice Award" favorite. The team receiving the most donations will receive the "People's Choice Award."
Those set to take the stage are the following:
- Derrick Fickling, vice president of operations for The Health Plan, will dance with Turn It Out Dance Academy instructor Payton Nickerson.
- Alicia Jordan, sales and marketing executive for the Jefferson Health Plan in Steubenville, will partner with 2024 "Dancing with the Ohio Valley Stars” champion Tommy Haluscak.
- Laughlin Memorial Chapel Executive Director Tessa Weisenborn is paired with freelance dancer Michael Kittle.
- Elena D'Angelo Santini, owner and founder at Enhanced Design & Remodeling, will dance with Studio MC dance instructor Caleb Cooper.
- Max Fiedorczyk, director of corporate sales for the Wheeling Nailers, will take the stage with Studio MC instructor Divine Roby.
- Dr. Alex Pancake of Meridian Dental Specialists will perform with Cassidy Hlad, owner of Dynamic Dance Force.
- Media consultant Greg McCullough, host of The Greg McCullough Morning Show on Big Willie 105.5, is partnered with Dynamic Dance Force instructor Samantha Ebert.
- Youth worker Jermaine Hans Lucious will dance with Rysing Star Dance Academy instructor Tori Bumba.
- Derek Redd, managing editor of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register, takes the floor with Studio MC dance instructor Tiffany Scott.
- Chef Adam Luiso dancing will cook up the dance on stage with Studio MC dance instructor Alex Mitchell.
- Hugo Andreini III, professor at Wheeling University and doctor of physical therapy, is partnered with Take a Bow Dance/Cheer Centre dance instructor Kendyl Brandon.
- TSG Business Development Specialist Bob Means will dance with Studio MC dance instructor Lydia Boyd.
- Rev. Shannon Blosser takes the stage with Arielettes dance instructor Mary Coleman.