Meet our host,

Sydney Hancock

Sydney Hancock is a proud Mainer, hailing from the town of Casco. After attending Lake Region High School she went to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine where she studied government and art history and played basketball. After college she moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a Master's degree in journalism and has worked in television on and off ever since. She has recently joined the team at Maine Life as a host and producer, airing weekly on NEWS CENTER MAINE! In her spare time, Sydney loves to sing and write music, run and do yoga, travel to new places, and spend time with her family, fiance Drew, and golden retriever, Ziggy. 

Meet our DJ,

DJ Jon

DJ Jon has been voted #1 DJ consistently for over two decades in Portland, ME. He has worked in radio for many years, serving as music director, mix-show DJ, on air personality and programmer. Sirius XM, Atlantic Coast Radio, and Saga Communications (Portland Radio Group). He can be heard presently at WHTP-Portland’s Hot Maine Radio.

Along with birthdays, weddings, bat/bar mitzvahs, anniversaries, and corporate events, DJ Jon has worked with and performed with national and local corporations such as: Clear Channel, Interscope Records, Universal, Epic, Def Jam, Cellardoor Winery, IDEXX, Marriott Hotels, Portland Harbor Hotel, WEX, Marianmade Farm, Napa Auto Parts etc. Concerts include Dave Chappelle, the XX, Daryl Hall, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Billy Ocean, Salt N Pepa, Colbie Callait, George Clinton, John Legend, Nelly Furtado and many more.

JUDGES

Justin Chenette

Justin Chenette is a returning judge from Season 3. Justin is a York County Commissioner and a state appointee on the Main Right to Know Advisory Committee. He previously served 8 years in the Legislature representing the Saco area in the Senate and House of Representatives in addition to a term on the Maine State Board of Education. Each year, Justin awards college scholarships through his nonprofit foundation and authored the children’s book ‘The Great Whoopie Pie Debate: A Kids’ Guide to the Maine Legislature’ to promote civics education. He works as the Communications & Public Relations Director at Sweetser, a leading behavioral health organization in Maine. Learn more at https://www.justinchenette.com. 

Eryn Soule-Leclair

Eryn Soule-Leclair proudly represents the Lewiston community as the Ward 5 Councilor. Moving to Lewiston with her husband in 2013, she has since become deeply involved in local governance. In addition to her role on the council, she serves as the Council Liaison to the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council.

Her life experiences as a mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother to a special needs child have instilled in her a profound sense of kindness and compassion, values passed down by her parents. Eryn is also the proud mother of three boys, one granddaughter, and a pup named Charly, cherishing the joys and responsibilities of family life alongside her civic duties.

Anne Balridge

Anne Summer Baldridge is the current Miss Maine USA 2024. During the work week though, you can see her on television reporting for News Center Maine/ WCSH. She graduated from the University of Louisville, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications. Anne then went on to obtain a master’s degree from Ball State University for a Master of Arts in journalism. She is a classically trained ballerina, so she has a bit of dance background herself! When Anne is not on camera or preparing for Miss USA, you might her checking out new restaurants in Portland or spending time with her family and friends.

Mystery Judge

Could you be our Mystery Judge!? Enter our raffle for a chance to win!

One raffle ticket for $1 OR an arm's length for $15!

One lucky winner will get to sit with the judges and give their 2-cents!

Meet our Founder, Dr. Glen Knock

Dr. Glen Knock is a recently retired dentist from Falmouth Dental Arts. Glen has a huge heart and noticed a deep need in community dental services and the lack of funding. With his love for both ballroom dance and dentistry, Dancing With The Dentists was born! The first season took place back in 2013 and was a magnificent success. Today, Glen is enjoying retirement and traveling the world with his wife. 

Meet our Director, Dr. Peter Then

Dr. Peter Then is a Periodontist at Corey + Then Periodontics in South Portland, Maine as well as the Director for the Casco Bay Study Club. As the standing champion for the Dancing With The Dentists Season 2, Peter couldn't have been more excited to take on the role of Director. Since then, he has officially caught the dance bug and still currently takes lessons with Polina from Ballroom Dance Portland.  

COORDINATORS 

Nick Callanan

This Maine raft Guide turned river rag ringer has worked professionally in media for eight years, including holding positions as the founding editor of No Umbrella – Maine’s Offbeat Outdoor Paper and sports reporter for the Republican Journal of Belfast. His writing has also appeared in SKI Magazine, N’EAST Magazine and The Original Irregular. Awards include two third place awards for sports writing from the Maine Press Association and a Citation from Unity College for “contributions to environmental writing and advocacy.”  In addition to having a talent for effectively sharing a real world perspective with any and all, this guy is generally an operator.

MEDIA COMPANY

Nicholas Bowie-Haskell

From shooting heli-skiers in Valdez, AK to Class V Whitewater expeditions in Maine, this guy spends his time showing people the world through his lens.  A videographer and cinematographer since 2001, he has been professionally capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments for over a decade.  Sports, weddings, documentaries, TV commercials and custom videos are all a part of his repertoire.  Becoming No Umbrella Media’s Director of Photography in 2010, this guy brings a wealth of experience to help drive the company’s productions to a whole new level.

HAIR STYLING