Dancing With the

Turlock Stars

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Dianna Bettencourt - Coached by Austin Plaa- Our 2019 Mirror Ball Championship (most funds raised through fundraising & votes) and Excellent Showmanship Award Winners!

Dianna Bettencourt- This busy little star is not only adorable inside and out but has a beautiful family and a long list of ways she is of service to her community! Diana is the VP Branch Manager of Oak Valley Community Bank in Turlock. She is married to her husband Ken, has two children, and four grandchildren Jaxon, 11, Jordyn , 9, Jeslyn, 7, and Justin, 6. Her passion for service includes her position on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Turlock Noon Rotary, Ag Scholarship Committee, California Women for Agriculture, Our Lady of the Assumption Communications Committee, and Jessica’s House Golf Tournament Committee. Diana is exited to add this dancing experience to her long list of “Things I Did the Year I Turned 60”! DWTTS is thankful for you Diana and we are so happy to add this to your list!


Austin Plaa - Choreographer Austin, Wait a second…..wasn’t this guy a “star” a few years ago??? Yep, this is our new pro, Austin Plaa! Austin was a star for DWTTS in 2015 and met the love of his life, Kelsey. They are now happily married and competing against each other tonight for the Mirror Ball of 2019! Austin is the Process Improvement Manager at Hilmar Cheese, where he has been working for 10 years. He enjoys golfing, rooting for the Chicago Bears, traveling, and hanging out with their dogs. DWTTS is glad to you back on the stage Austin!