2011 Cast
Gary Tofanelli & Isabel Lyle
 Gary Tofanelli
Gary is the current District 1 supervisor for Calaveras County, and was elected to the office in 2008. Gary and his wife Denise of forty years have two sons, Gary Jr. and John. They have lived in Valley Springs for nineteen years where they have owned and operated a steel fabrication and erection business.
He is a member of the West Calaveras County Rotary club, Valley Springs Area Business Association, Wallace Burson Association, and actively supports the Valley Springs Boosters.
He has appeared in the Calaveras Follies the last 3 years, and has performed in, and emceed the Valley Springs Friends of the Library Melodrama for the past 3 years.
He is a fierce competitor and is looking forward to competing against the very strong field in this year’s “Dancing with the Sierra Stars” while raising funds for the health of our community.
Isabel Lyle
Isabel Barthelemy-Franke was born in Marseille, France and immigrated to the United States with her family in the mid 60’s. She grew up in New York and Los Angeles and has lived in Calaveras County for the past 20 years, where she raised her three children.
Isabel has a dance and musical theatre background and has performed in the Calaveras Follies for the past 5 years and was also the Artistic Director for the 2011 Calaveras Follies. She is presently the Director for the Calaveras Children’s Repertory Theatre and is in her fifth production with CCRT, upcoming this November.
“My Dad taught me how to jitterbug and swing dance when I was very young, and boy did we cut a rug! I wanted to do “Dancing with the Sierra Stars” not only because it sounded like so much fun, but also because it benefits such a great cause. The Angels Camp Family Medical Center and Women’s Health Center will be a really important addition to our community.
I would like to dedicate this evening to my Dad, for teaching me to love dance. Hey Papa, I know you are watching!” |
