CES 2018

Dancing with the tech stars

By // September 1, 2011, 10:14 PM PST

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  • Dancing with the tech stars - Carol Bartz, Yahoo

    Can’t get enough of “Dancing with the Stars”? ZDNet decided to create a different version -- but the stars on this dance floor are tech execs and the dancing, well, you’ll just have to imagine it. Take a look at the contestants and cast your vote to see who should get tossed off the show.

    The first contestant, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz tries to convince a shy dance partner that she knows what she’s doing.

  • Dancing with the tech stars - Larry Ellison, Oracle

    Oracle chairman Larry Ellison takes time from skipper duties aboard his yacht to take part. He looks very disappointed with his dance card.

  • Dancing with the tech stars - Steve Ballmer, Microsoft

    Microsoft CEO has some experience - doing his “Monkey Boy” dance recital on stage before a packed house at Microsoft. Maybe he’ll break dance.

  • Dancing with the tech stars - Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook

    It’s said that Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg actually turned down an appearance on the real “Dancing with the Stars” in order to compete on our “Dancing with the tech stars.” He plans a different routine. Intrigued by movies and his own depiction on “The Social Network,” he will recreate Gene Kelly’s famous dance from “Singin’ in the Rain.”

  • Dancing with the tech stars - Meg Whitman

    The former eBay chief and political candidate returns to the stage to dance the night away.

  • Dancing with the tech stars - Tim Cook, Apple

    Apple’s new CEO has done a lot of dancing lately - all the way to the bank to cash his new paychecks and stock options potentially worth $383 million at today’s prices. It is rumored that Tim will perform with an iPad that’s running a new app called “Dance Partner.”

  • Dancing with the tech stars - Larry Page, Google

    Google co-founder and new CEO Larry Page who will be introduced by fellow Google co-founder Sergei Brin. He plans a song and dance routine.

  • Dancing with the tech stars - Jonathan Schwartz, Picture of Health and Mitchell Baker, Mozilla Foundation

    Former Sun CEO and current Picture of Health chief Jonathan Schwartz and Mozilla Foundation Chairperson Mitchell Baker have been paired but can’t decide on a dance.

  • Dancing with the tech stars - Safra Catz, Oracle President

    With those heels, expect Safra Catz to have a tough time.

  • Dancing with the tech stars - Eva Chen, Trend Micro

    Trend Micro CEO is waiting in the wings until her company does a full security scan of her dance partner.

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Dancing with the tech stars - Carol Bartz, Yahoo

Can’t get enough of “Dancing with the Stars”? ZDNet decided to create a different version -- but the stars on this dance floor are tech execs and the dancing, well, you’ll just have to imagine it. Take a look at the contestants and cast your vote to see who should get tossed off the show.

The first contestant, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz tries to convince a shy dance partner that she knows what she’s doing.

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