04/03/2023
A deeply appreciative thank you to everyone that participated in this years Gold Star Achievement Ball. The showcase presentations were so moving and filled with emotion and beautiful story telling. John Sinnott and Tasha Sumpter's performance of Cold a Night Club Two Step depicting Chris Stapleton's song Cold was emotional, passionate and full of grit, your performance was exquisite. Thank you John & Tasha you both were so stunning. Ballroom Brilliance performed two Ladies Formation routines. These ladies years of performing together has brought a level of maturity that is rarely seen these days. The costuming, choreography and performance of "Arizona Waltz" and "Swing Medley" was inspiring and so very entertaining. Thank you Jennifer Shirokov for your masterful direction of these beautiful ladies. Katy Quinn & myself Brad Ackerman danced a Viennese Waltz to The Greatest Showman's Tightrope. This song speaks to our hearts as both of us hope to live our lives in a great adventure. Katy this was your best performance of this routine and I was so honored to be by your side. The final showcase of the day was Todd Hansen and Janell Bradberry. Your Paso Doble was powerful and heart throbbing. You're such beautiful dancers full of passionate reason, your reason gives us all reason to continue dancing and striving for more. Thank you both for this amazing performance. We had a little over a hundred entries, we presented seven full bronze certificates of achievement to five of the most beautiful women here in Colorado Springs. To all the volunteers, officials, dance schools and dedicated dance professionals. Humbly thank you for making this new event a possibility.