Josh and Joanna Bickle’s slow, sensual dance moves win over the judges and audience alike at Dancing with the Shuswap Stars held in the SASCU Rec Centre on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. The Bickles won the couples category, and tied for Judges’ Choice with Riley Boudreau and Sarah Froud. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)

Josh and Joanna Bickle’s slow, sensual dance moves win over the judges and audience alike at Dancing with the Shuswap Stars held in the SASCU Rec Centre on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. The Bickles won the couples category, and tied for Judges’ Choice with Riley Boudreau and Sarah Froud. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)

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Novice and and professional dancers put best foot forward for Dancing with the Shuswap Stars

Novice and professional dancers put their best foot forward to raise funds for the Shuswap Hospice Society at the Dancing with the Shuswap Stars event held in the SASCU Recreation Centre last Friday night, Nov. 22.

In between showcase events, the audience was treated to dance competitions in the Couples and Pro-Am divisions.

Josh and Joanna Bickle were audience and judge favourites, winning the Couples Division as well as tying for Judges’ Choice along with Riley Boudreau and Sarah Froud.

Runners-up were Wade and Jeanie Fisher of Sicamous.

Winning the Pro-Am Division was Bonnie Van De Voss, who danced with City Dance instructor Orlando Robertson.

Runner-up was Peggy Maerz, dancing with City Dance’s Simone Goerner. The Judges’ Choice winners were Martina Bopp and City Dance instructor Markus Jaeger.

Photos and video by Lachlan Labere


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