Introducing judges for Dancing with the Stars Calhoun
After months of preparation, planning, fundraising, recruiting, training, choreographing, rehearsing and dancing, Mohawk Presents Calhoun’s Dancing with the Stars will hit the stage for two back-to-back shows on May 30 and May
31 at the Calhoun Performing Arts Center.
Twenty talented highschool students will vie for trophies, bragging rights, and college scholarships in a United Way highenergy competition guaranteed to tear down the curtains and crash f undraising records in Calhoun- Gordon County. Make no mistake, the student dancers are impressive, but it’s not a contest without judges.
United Way of Gordon County is the presenting agency, but t he dance competition will be judged by three impartial professionals: Charlie Baker, Tammy Harrelson and Robert S. Robinson. The judges were selected by a planning committee that includes Andy Baxter with Andy Baxter Photography, Kristy Brown with Greater Community Bank, Jennie Coker with Calhoun City Schools, Joni Harbin with the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce and the Calhoun- Gordon Council for a Literate Community, Amy Parker with Gordon County Schools and retired educator Michelle Frix Ward.
Harrelson also is a certified third- degree black belt instructor.
Robinson, is an educator and administrator of 36 years in English, ESOL and music. In addition, Robinson has served for 23 years as a corporate trainer in diversity and inclusion for Fortune 500 companies, including IBM, AT&T, Kellogg, Merck and many more. He also serves as an educational consultant f or t he Georgia Department of Education in diversity and has consulted with school systems across Georgia. Currently, he is an adjunct supervisor of English education at Kennesaw State University where he supports student teachers.
Robinson is a well- known choreographer and color guard judge. He is a member of the Gulf Coast Judges Association, and previously judged as a member of The Southern Judges Association and the New South Federation of Judges. He also judges marching band competitions independently. He performed as a member of the Jacksonville State University Marching Southerners as both a trombone player and as a rifle line member. He also directed the JSU Winter Guard Regency; the group won the High General Effect Trophy and earned the silver medal in SCGC Championships as a first- year group.
Robinson has taught color guard for 43 years and leads his teams to success, both on the field and off. His former guards at both Lassiter High School and Walton High School won Gold Medals and Sweepstakes Champions in the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit. His team at Walton HS was a 2- time Winter Guard International SA finalist. He also has had success in leading many of his teams to earn many gold, silver and bronze medals during those 43 years.