(Lander, WY) – The 2026 Lander-Riverton CES Dancing with the Stars event packed the Lander Community Center on Saturday night, raising nearly $70,000 for Community Entry Services.
All of the dancers stood on the stage with their awards after the show for a photo. h/t Carl Cote Natasha Hatfield Peck puts eyeliner on Ryan Towne before the dancers take the stage. h/t Carl Cote Alana Benson and Ben Sears pose for a photo after makeup backstage. h/t Carl Cote Candice Frude shows off her robot moves early on in the contest. h/t Carl Cote Jim Culver twirls Brie Bower during their salsa dance Saturday in Lander. h/t Carl Cote Annie Reber praises a pair of dancers Daturday at the Community Center in Lander. h/t Carl Cote Natasha Hatfield Peck plays Jeff Mannings leg like it’s a guitar during their first dance. h/t Carl Cote Gemma Davidson is dipped deeply by Liam Federoff Saturday night during their first dance. The duo showed off impressive technique all night long. h/t Carl Cote Alana Benson and Ben Sears smile at each other during their first routine. h/t Carl Cote Mara Gans and Ryan Towne start their Soulja Boy dance Saturday. h/t Carl Cote Mara Gans does a Soulja Boy yuuuu during her first dance. h/t Carl Cote
CES, a Wyoming nonprofit established in 1975, provides housing, support and vocational opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injuries, helping individuals maximize their independence and lead productive lives.
Annie Reber is surprised as Marty Brammer pulls out a 10 during the first round. h/t Carl Cote Liam Federoff and Gemma Davidson bust a move during the second round. h/t Carl Cote Meghan Wirick & Charlie Campbell throw down in their jazzercise fits Saturday in Lander. h/t Carl Cote Brady and Candice Frude smile as they catch their breath after the second round. h/t Carl Cote Award-winning fiddlers Erica Flom and Billy Browning provided entertainment during breaks Saturday night. h/t Carl Cote Ben Sears and Alana Benson hit a pose. h/t Carl Cote Mara Gans struts around the stage David Bowie’s Labrynth character Jareth, Saturday night in Lander. ash/t Carl Cote Ryan Towne does an air guitar solo in “Let’s Dance,” during the second round. h/t Carl Cote Mara Gans dances around the stage to Bowie’s “Let’s Dance,” holding a Let’s Donate sign. h/t Carl Cote Wyoming Catholic College seniors Gemma Davidson and Liam Federoff won the best technique award at Dancing with the Stars Saturday. h/t Carl Cote The best performance award went to Jim Culver and Brie Bower Saturday night. h/t Carl Cote Clients’ choice went to Ryan Towne and Mara Gans. h/t Carl Cote
Meghan Wirick and Charlie Campbell took home the People’s Choice Award.
Wyoming Catholic College seniors Gemma Davidson and Liam Federoff won Best Technique.
Jim Culver and Brie Bower earned the Best Performance award.
The Clients’ Choice award went to Ryan Towne and Mara Gans.