Coach: Janeka Hairston

Assigned dance: Waltz

Freestyle dance: TBA

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Claudia Graham

Collinsville, Virginia

• Office Manager, Martinsville Surgical Associates
• Former physician in her home country of Ecuador 

Dance experience:
One year of ballroom dance classes with the Skaskiv Dance Community.
 
What was your first thought when asked to participate?
I was so excited! I was thinking that I hope to be ready for this.
 
What is your goal in this competition?
Have lots of fun!!
 
What would you like to say to your competition?
Let’s dance!
 
What would you like to say to your partner?
We will have a fun time.

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Spencer Koger

Bassett, Virginia

• Executive Director, Uptown Partnership
• Director of Music Ministries at First Presbyterian Church
• Smith River Singers, Martinsville Handbell Ensemble

Dance experience:
Very minimal experience.

What was your first thought when asked to participate?
Why not, sounds like a good workout.
 
What is your goal in this competition?
I would like to win, of course, but my main goal is to have fun and raise money for Piedmont Arts.
 
What would you like to say to your competition?
Good luck and have fun!
 
What would you like to say to your partner?
Looking forward to dancing and learning together for a great cause.