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Kent County Levy Court chief code enforcement officer Shannon Morris and his partner and professional dancer Jessica Moyer won the 2016 Dancing With The Delaware Stars Saturday night at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. The annual fun fundraiser netted over 5,000 Saturday evening for both Mom's House and the Greater Dover Boys and Girls Club.
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Each dancing couple, including DSU associate provost Dr. Bradley Skelcher and his partner Min Gibson, were given certificates, disco ball medals and bouquets of flowers.
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Rocky Bushweller of Dover and her daughter Samantha decide who they're voting for before dinner.
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Hoong Kai Chow of Felton, who danced in the competition in 2011, waves as he drops a ticket into one of the fishbowls casting his vote for his favorite dancing couple.
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Dover Air Force Base administrative and financial resource manager Stephanie Harrison was pure hard rock dressed as Paul Stanley of KISS.
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Secretary of Finance Tom Cook hands out roses to friends, family and fans before he struts his stuff on the dance floor Saturday.
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Delaware Secretary of Finance Tom Cook of Kenton and dance partner and lobbyist Kim Gomes of Middletown wowed the crowd with their dance number.
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The dance team of Michele Haranin and Raykeem Ward had their own cheering section complete with pom-poms Saturday.
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Vice-President of Nicola Pizza Inc. Nicky Caggiano of Ocean View and his partner dancer Brittany Ziegler perform to the delight of the crowd.
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Alex Malmberg, 13 of Dover was a perfect gentleman as he dances the night away with Pat Vaughn of Milford.
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From left, Dover Downs Hotel and Casino servers Leah Lee, 18 of Camden; Artise Griffin, 21 of Dover and Shanice Williams, 20 of Smyrna got in on the fun by wearing colorful masks all evening.
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Eileen Clough of Dover gives Joe Mazzola of Camden the eye as he poses for the camera during the cocktail hour.
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Dick Juhrden of Hartly throws his head back with joy as he dances with Noriko Bratcher of Dover before the dinner portion of Saturday's Dancing With The Delaware Stars at Dover Downs.
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State News gals gotta dance.
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Last year's winner Tonda Parks of Dover, was back again as Lady Gaga
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Maggie Scarborough, left, and Mary Davis, both of Dover, try and melt the photographer's lens Saturday evening
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Second place finisher Tom Cook of Kenton had his hands full Saturday evening dancing with partner Kim Gomes of Middletown
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Dr. Michele Haranin, OD, finished third overall with help from charismatic dance partner Raykeem Ward of Dover
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Delaware State University drum major LaQuita Williams joins associate provost Dr. Bradley Skelcher on the dance floor giving him and his partner Min Gibson (not pictured) some extra pizzazz Saturday evening.
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EDiS manager of business development Melinda McGuigan of Middletown is flung through the air by her dancing partner Kraft Foods maintenance planner coordinator Greg Breitkreitz of Dover during their routine.
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Shannon Morris of Dover twirls dancing partner Jessica Moyer of Magnolia high in the air during the winning performance Saturday evening.
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Dr. Harold "Monty" Spangler MD and his partner and professional ballerina Michele Xiques perform their routine Saturday evening.
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The husband and wife team of Dr. Gregory Daut, MD and Dr. Alexys Daut, MD, MPH, entertain the audience with a colorful fun dance number Saturday evening.
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Dover Air Force Base administrative and financial resource manager Stephanie Harrison puckers up for a big KISS during her performance Saturday evening.
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Dr. Harold "Monty" Spangler MD and his partner and professional ballerina Michele Xiques react to one of the judges awarding them a perfect 10.
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Milford residents Dr. Albert French, MD and dance partner Maria Fry's dance routine was way cool Daddy-O.
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Delaware Secretary of Finance Tom Cook of Kenton and dance partner and lobbyist Kim Gomes of Middletown finished second overall in the dance competition.
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2011 graduate of CR High School Raykeem Ward of Dover tears open his shirt Saturday as he listens to the judges' scores.
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Delaware State University associate provost Dr. Bradley Skelcher and his dance partner Min Gibson of Dover perform with the DSU drum major and dance team.
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Team "French Fry" consisting of Dr. Albert French, MD and dance instructor Maria Fry, both of Milford, are overjoyed by the judges' scores.
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Melinda McGuigan of Middletown and Greg Breitkreitz of Dover dance gracefully light as a feather Saturday evening during the dance contest.
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Winners Shannon Morris of Dover and Jessica Moyer of Magnolia had disco fever Saturday evening.
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Dr. Gregory Daut, MD and his wife Dr. Alexys Daut, MD, MPH, react to the judge's scores.
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Last year's winner Tonda Parks of Dover arrives on the dance floor dressed as she was last year - as pop star Lady Gaga - with Governor Jack Markell both of whom were judges during Saturday evening's Dancing With The Delaware Stars fundraiser at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino.
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Edgewell Personal Care (formerly Playtex) supervisor Tom Spiezio and his partner Dover Air Force Base administrative and financial resource manager Stephanie Harrison danced to the KISS classic "Rock And Roll All Nite" during the dance contest.
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Shannon Morris of Dover embraces his dancing partner Jessica Moyer of Magnolia as they listen to the judges' scores.
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Mistress of Ceremonies Terri Brown of Dover holds the 4-digit license plate that was auctioned off for ,500 Saturday evening.
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Macky Trabaudo of Wyoming and his daughter Jamie, 17, shake their moneymakers on the dance floor with a giant cutout of their favorite dancer Saturday evening - Secretary of Finance Tom Cook.
DOVER – Kent County Levy Court chief code enforcement officer Shannon Morris and his partner and professional dancer Jessica Moyer won the 2016 Dancing With The Delaware Stars Saturday night at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino.
For the seventh consecutive year, local celebrities and socialites paired with experienced dancers, taking the stage to raise money for programs benefiting children and their parents.
This year’s dance-off, which featured 10 couples, benefited Mom’s House and the Greater Dover Boys & Girls Club.
Mom’s House is a service that provides free childcare to single parents furthering their education. The program offers a 3-to-1 child to caregiver ratio.
This was the first year Dancing with the Delaware Stars partnered with the Greater Dover Boys & Girls Club
Each team raised funds for the event and tried to invite as many people as possible, not only to donate to Mom’s House and the Boys & Girls Club but to hopefully earn more votes.
Attendees got to vote for the couple they think had the best performance. Ten votes came with the admission ticket and additional votes were $1 each or 25 for $20.
Almost 1,000 people attended this year’s contest.
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and last year’s winner Tonda Parks, vice president of advertising development for the Delaware State News, are among this year’s judges.
After the competition ended, the evening became a dance party for all guests.
For a video of this year’s event, visit here.
Photos by Dave Chambers
