2010 Shagging with the Stars

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Congratulations to our 2010 winners – Michelle Love & Corporal Bryan Murphy!

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Thanks again to all of our participants for a fun evening for a good cause!

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The NSDC started “Shaggin With the Stars” several years ago to get the local Myrtle Beach community more involved in the NSDC and raise money for the Beth Mitchell Scholarship. Local “stars” and community leaders are paired with professional shag dancers and given only 12 hours of practice time before competing at NSDC Prelims each January. The contestants are judged 2/3 by shag dance judges and 1/3 by audience applause.

The 2010 contestants were:

Judge Cindy Graham Howe: South Carolina’s first Master-in-Equity judge with partner Matt Free, former two-time Juniors winner.

Amie Lee:, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Director of Festivals and special events with partner Trae Anderson, Pro, Non-Pro and Junior runner-up.

Michelle Love:, A South Atlantic Bank Vice President with partner William Greene, former three-time Junior Champion.

Julia Conn McBride: RE/MAX Ocean Forest REALTOR with partner Rusty Hosaflook, Senior and Pro competitor.

Katy Morgan: WMBF News morning meteorologist with partner Jeff Hargett, 2005’s Overall National Champion.

Jenifer Sweat: F.S.A. Marketing Director and Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Young Professional of the Year” with partner Grayson Smith, former Junior now Pro competitor.

Kevin Cox: An HTC Account Executive and “Mr. Myrtle Beach” with partner Kristen Floyd, three-time Junior Champion.

Dr. Dave DeCenzo: President of Coastal Carolina University with partner Donna Hosaflook, Seniors and Pro competitor.

Michael Maely: WMBF News Evening Anchorman with partner Nikki Kontoulas, 2005’s Overall National Shag Champion.
Sean Collins: Of the Myrtle Beach Fire Department with partner Brittany Miller, former Junior now Non-Pro competitor.

Corporal Bryan Murphy: Of the Myrtle Beach Police Department with partner Mandy Holt, a two-time Non-Pro Champion.

For further information on how to participate as a “star” next year, please call Barry Thigpen at 843-222-6706.