The 3rd DANCING WITH THE ALBANY STARS
JUNE 29, 2008
THE ALBANY MARRIOTT HOTEL
This years stars are:
- Laura Daniels-B95.5 dancing with Jason Kirkpatrick
- Michael Lia- Lia Auto Group dancing with Paige Hammond
- Patty Fusco- Fusco Personnel dancing with Bob Linster
- Big Ray- Jamz 96.3 dancing with Jennifer Girard
- Demetra Ganias- WTEM Ch. 10 dancing with Blaise Hartley
- Mark O'Brien- WTEN Ch. 10 dancing with Pearl Carrington
DAYTIME EVENT
THE SEMI-FINALS
Setting up the Voting Boxes before the event began.
The crowd starts to arrive.
The STARS anxiously await the competition to begin.
Ms. Paige Hammond, Arthur Murray Dance Instructor seems to be the only one who is not nervous!
The Judges are ready! From left to right: Mr. Kevin McNamara, Ms. Vanessa Logan, Mr. Kevin McHugh.
Our amazing DJ...Jus Bounce Entertainment, and Mr. Blaise Hartley, Dance Instructor for our STAR...Ms. Demetra Ganias.
Our DJ with Mr. Walter Porter, who was one of our STARS from Albany Broadcasting in 2006.
One of Channel 10's cameramen preparing to film the event.
Ms. Laura Daniels from B95.5 is the first STAR to perform. She is dancing with her instructor, Mr. Jason Kirkpatrick from the Latham Arthur Murray Dance Studio.
Mr. Michael Lia with Ms. Paige Hammond, dance instructor from Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Latham
Mr. Lia and Ms. Hammond
Ms. Patty Fusco dancing with Mr. Robert Linster, Dance Instructor
Ms. Fusco and Mr. Linster
Mr. Big Ray dancing with Ms. Jennifer Girard, Owner of the Latham Arthur Murray Dance Studio and Host of Dancing With the Albany Stars
Ms. Girard and Big Ray
Ms. Demetra Gania of WTEN Ch. 10 news, dancing with Mr. Blaise Hartley, dance instructor.
Ms. Ganias and Mr. Hartley
Mr. Mark O'Brien of WTEN Ch. 10 News, dancing with Ms. Pearl Carrington
Mr. O'Brien and Ms. Carrington
Ms. Laura Daniels dancing with Mr. Jason Kirkpatrick
Laura and Jason
Mr. Michael Lia and Ms. Paige Hammond
Ms. Patty Fusco with Mr. Robert Linster
Ms. Fusco and Mr. Linster
Big Ray dancing with Ms. Jennifer Girard
Ms. Ganias dancing with Mr. Blaise Hartley
Mr. O'Brien dancing with Ms. Carrington
Emcee...Mr. Brian Cody from Fly 92.3 interviews Mr. Mark O'Brien after his daytime performance of Tango.
Mr. O'Brien is critiqued by the Judges.
During intermission our DJ dances for the crowd unexpectedly...very nice!
We have the BEST DJ for sure!
Mr. Mark O'Brien and Ms. Pearl Carrington make it to the Final Competition later on in the evening.
Ms. Laura Daniels and Mr. Jason Kirkpatrick make it to the Final Competition later in the evening.