Like Ricky Bobby, the main character played by Will Ferrell in the 2006 film Talladega Nights, he doesn't know what to do with them.

Considering he's about to start training for the fourth Stars of the Border Dance for Cancer, we can only hope he'll figure out what to do with his feet.

The Albury Thunder forward has a hard act to follow in this year's Dance for Cancer after teammate Tommy Gemmell stole the show last year.

Mr Huggett said he had his doubts about whether his teammate really was an amateur dancer, but was holding out hope he could learn the ropes in good time.

“Tommy has definitely set the bar pretty high,” he said.

“He's been getting into me about winning it, he's a tough act to follow.

“Fortunately, (Thunder head coach) Josh Cale came dead last the year before so I really only have to beat him.”

Though he's one of the biggest stars taking part in this year's event, Mr Huggett will be learning a Latin routine with partner Paula Thompson.

“If my work on the dancefloor at Paddy's is anything to go by it'll be a bit average,” he said.

“But I'm pretty keen for it, I'm sure I'll get right into everything.

“I've just got to listen to Paula and I'm sure we'll come up with something good.

“We caught up for the first time a couple of weeks ago and our first practice was last night.”

Mr Huggett is joining a field of nine stars, including Albury-Wodonga Bandits captain Jack Duck, Hit FM breakfast co-host Riley-Rose Harper and Border Mail editor Xavier Mardling. 

Each dancer is partnered with a local dance instructor who has donated their time and expertise for the event.

Couples are given eight weeks to prepare for the event, which this year will be held on Friday June 2 at the Albury Entertainment Centre.

The event, first held in 2014, has quickly established itself as an annual fundraiser for the Cancer Council.

Last year's gala raised more than $54,000 for cancer research. 

Money raised from the event also goes towards support services, prevention programs, and advocacy.

One of those support services is the Transport to Treatment program, which provides free transport to cancer patients living on the Border.

Other contestants in 2017 include Tiago Naves, Amy Van de Ven, WIN TV’s Brittany Evans-Gould, Steve Jolliffe, Olivia Aughton and Melinda Fawcett.

Each of the stars is tasked with reaching a $2500 fundraising target.

Then Albury Tigers co-coach Daniel Maher raised the most money for the 2016 competition, raising an impressive amount of $5862.

Donations for each of the contestants can be made at the Stars of the Border 2017 website.

Tickets are also available for purchase on the website at the cost of $70.