Thank you to our very generous sponsors!

Geiger Wealth Management of Raymond James         Ade’s Collision Services
Muskegon Quality Builders                                          Sandy and Dick Nolan
Complete Restoration and Cleaning Services             Selby Tax and Accounting PC
McNeilly Family (2)                                                     Snap Fitness
Baker Auto Group                                                       Wasserman’s Flowers & Gifts (2)
Chalet Floral and Gifts (2)                                           New Creations Construction
Northside Heating and Cooling (2)                               Ravenna Lumber
Kar-Mel Financial Planners                               TH Brands
Vermeer of Michigan                                                   CMF Marketing (2)
Beacon Home Inspection                                            Berchiatti Homes LLC
Budget Blinds                                                             Route 31 Credit Union
Happy Matt’s Kettle Corn                                            HPRC – High Point Roofing &
Construction
Tim Linck and Jeanna Eckhardt                                   Swanson Pickle Company
The Dad Bod Lawn                                                     Midwest Specialty Products Inc.
Westwind Construction                                                Hair Creations Studio
Eng. Inc.                                                                     Abbi Mays Fabric Shop

Thank you to all our generous sponsors!

Last year, DWTLS raised over $238,000. In the past 16 years, we have granted over $2 million to West MI food pantries and food-related programs.

We are grateful for every attendee, donor, sponsor, emcee, judge, WDCC member, and incredible Community Stars and Pros. You are the difference makers. Thank you!

Awards given at each show for the following categories:

FUNdraising Stars: .......Most money generated before event by a team

People’s Choice: ......….Most money collected per performance by a team

Critic’s Choice: .......Judges’ selection

Best of Show: ........Judges’ selection based on audience reaction/participation

Our Outstanding 2025 Cast!

A special shoutout to our dancers for once again exceeding expectations, raising over $73,000 before the doors even opened!

Team 1: Brian’s Dream Hustlers

Back: James Krueger, Arlen Gaddy, Pete June
Front: Jessie Wilde, Brenda Sprader, Jane McGregor

Pro: Brian Mosley
Community Stars: Kelsi Drudy PA-C, Dr. Kim Keessen, Brad Dean

Team 2: 24 Karat Pink

Heather TePastte Baumgartner, Vanessa Snelgrove-Gould, Jill Dobb, Lori Zellers, Jamie Sheffer

Pro: Heather TePastte
Community Stars: Anna Ayers, Leah Sumner-Gasior
Cameron Whitmore

Team 3: Arabian Knights

Winner: Critic’s Choice - Saturday Matinee

Pro: Patti Winsemius
Community Stars: Michelle Panozzo, Adam Sorensen, Lindsey VanVelzen
David Check

Team 4: The Shimmy Shakers

Front: Mary Switzer, Tommy DePung
Middle: Rachel Barrera, Jennifer DeBrot
Back: Gregory Roberts, Rodney Savage

Pro: Carly Adams
Community Stars: Katie Cutshall, Jeffery Pienela, Alisha Riedl, Nick Scharlow
Dan VanderHeide

Team 5: The Shore Things

Pro: Michael Page
Community Stars: Tammy Oberle, Joanne Stoneburner, Lisa Wright
Henrietta Hadley

Team 6: Pump It Up

Winner: Best of Show - Friday evening

Stacey Sorensen, Cheri Dew, Patti Winsemius, Brittany Dupont, Licia Fritch

Pro: Patrick Johnson
Community Star: Emily Scarlett

Team 7: The Sandmen

Front: Lisa Vennema, Sandy Nolan, Brandy Barnett Mikkelsen. Back: Jay Carlson, David Byrd, TeAngelo Robinson.

Pro: Chris Kuhn
Community Stars: Jeremy Leffring, Greg Sischo, Joel Erndteman

Team 8: Sparkly Rosé

Front: Kelly Ivy, Fran, Rhonda Skeba Rosenberg, Jen Fricano. Back: Marcus Schillaci and Ben Taylor.

Pro: Honorable Brenda Sprader
Community Stars: Robyn Decker, Carla Flanders, Melanie Langlois

Team 9: Band of Brothers…and Sister

Pro: Mary Switzer
Community Stars: Chris Anderson, Matt VanderVelde, Norman Young, Collin Houseman, Ethan Flores, Drew Naymick

Team 10: BBVD

Back: Steve Thiele, Alex Fonseca
Front: Carly Adams, Becky Mattson

Pro: Scott Mehlberg
Community Star: Kristen Turgeon

Team 11: Suits & Sequins

Winner: People’s Choice & Critic’s Choice - Saturday Evening

Chad Addicott, Nathan Selby, Chris Kuhn, Trent Hancock

Pro: Sandy Nolan
Community Stars: Aubrey Glick, Carrie Helmer, Jill Lisman, Ben Soyars, Shawn McNeilly

Team 12: Fran’s Buttonlicious 7

Winner: FUNdraising
Winner: People’s Choice & Critic’s Choice - Friday Evening
Winner: People’s Choice & Best of Show - Saturday Matinee
Winner: Best of Show - Saturday Evening

Pro: Francine Calandro
Community Stars: Dr. Nick Beechnau, Dr. Kelli R. Lund, MD, Katie Schillaci, Renee Sischo, Ryan Smith, Marc VanderStelt

Highlights from our 2025 event

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