Dancing With the Tahoe Stars is sold out, virtual option available

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Arts Project's Dancing With the Tahoe Stars returns Saturday after a hiatus due to the pandemic. The event at Bally's is sold out, but the public can still participate through live-streaming.

A suggested donation to the nonprofit of $25 is suggested for steaming. To watch, visit https://www.tahoeartsproject.org/. Donations are also accepted on this website to support your favorite dancing pair.

The pairs:

Jeff Bowman, California Burger bartender with Ashley Smith
Chris Campion, retired FBI agent with Chelsea Wightman
Shane Sheets, veterinarian at Carson Valley Vet Hospital with Heather Coleman
Jack Valera, owner of South Tahoe CrossFit with Izzy Preston
Rachelle Pakes, nurse at Barton Memorial Hospital with Briann Baker
Sara Pierce, Spanish professor at Lake Tahoe Community College with Erik Baker
Leah Stockton, teacher at Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School with Pablo Valles
Gantt Mille, "Tahoe Dad" author with Angela Smith
Belen Urrutia, Cold Water Brewery/Sierra at Tahoe with Julz Lozovaia
Kim George, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue captain with Spencer Spanton

This year's event has two hosts, the last winner Bridey Heidel with Sebastiani "Bubba" Romagnolo, South Lake Tahoe local who has returned from Broadway.

There are new judges on the panel, all of who are former dancers in the popular show: Tom Callahan, Rhonda Keen, and Angela Zajic.