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Dancing with the Stars-Austin, Part 2
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After previous contestants husband-and-wife team Venus and Bill Strawn cha-cha-ed their way into the hearts of the crowd, the real competition began. Cha cha was the preferred form — besides Acevedo, Meghan Danahey and Mitch Jacobson chose that style, while Larry Connelly mixed it in with foxtrot and the hustle. Former “Apprentice” competitor Roxanne Wilson executed a cunning paso doble, a strategy second-runner up Wally DeRoeck blended with tango after a recent trip to Argentina.
Sam Santmyer, Tim Sittler
Amy Simmons of Amy’s Ice Cream attempted the deceptively difficult quickstep, while slinky Karen Hawkins paired mambo with quickstep. In easily the best outfit of the evening, Maria Groten hustled as the white fringe on her tiny athletic figure shimmied. Plastic surgeon to the Austin stars, Dr. Robert Clement, went regional with a two-step swing combo.
Raquel Hill, Brandon Coleman III
The winner was Ronda Gray, a former middle-school teacher and camp leader, who was cheered by a gang of begowned young women. Gray could teach dancing, not just follow her professional partner in the swing mode.
Vaughn Brock, Mark Williams
Congratulations to her and to event organizers Mary Tally, Stacee Bell, and professional ballroom dancer Sabrina Barker-Truscott. What a dinner and show at the Hilton Austin — 900 people bidding on auction items and helping the center even in tough economic times.
Blake Byram, Monica Byram
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