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Watch this video highlight of "A Season of Dance"


Thank you to Craig Chartier and Scotty Burch for their video production.

A Season of Dance Gala
Saturday, October 22, 2011 
Hilton Austin Hotel 

Our 2011 Gala, “A Season of Dance,” turned the Hilton Austin Hotel ballroom into an exotic Moroccan bazaar.  Camels served as greeters outside the hotel and once inside, guests walked through a bedecked tent and into rooms of colorful cushions, lanterns, candlelight, brightly colored tables, and belly dancers swirling and dazzling party-goers.   Co-chairs Shannon Schmitz and Andrea Valko worked with a terrific volunteer committee and Shelter staff to create a memorable event that netted an amazing $450,000 in support of the abused, neglected and vulnerable children, youth and young adults in the Shelter’s care. 

“Shannon and I were honored to represent the Austin Children’s Shelter as co-chairs and work with so many talented volunteers  to put this event together,” ,” says Andrea Valko.   “The needs of these children are so immense, and I think any time you tell their stories, people are ready to help in any way they can.”

“A Season of Dance” brought together multiple genres of dance to create a magical evening.  Belly dancers from Phara’s Mediterranean Cuisine entertained guests throughout the evening as they mingled in the Moroccan bazaar.  Aerials dancers from Blue Lapis Light created a piece especially for the ACS gala called “Sands of Time” in which they defied gravity in fluid and graceful movements on ribbons of silk hanging from the ceiling. The children with Rise Dance Company from The Dance Spot and the Reverence Dance Project also gave lively performances for a captivated audience.

We are grateful to our sponsors and the gala committee for making this event such a fantastic success!

Photos
View photos from the 2011 Gala. 

 
Thank You to Our Sponsors

CHARLESTON
Pat & Bill Munday

MAMBO
Ronda & Kelly Gray

JITTERBUG
Fringe Benefit Group
HEB Tournament of Champions
IAS
Sherri & Travis West

CHA-CHA
AT&T
Beatty Bangle Strama PC
Kathryn & Hub Bechtol
Sally & Rudy Belton
Joyee & Randy Goodall
Icenogle & Sullivan, LLP
Jackson Walker, LLP
Evangelina & Keith Kreeger
Lancer Resources, LP
Linda & Glenn Neland
One Source Network
Reeves & Brightwell, LLP
Sage Advisory Services, Ltd. Co.

TANGO
Aimee Boone
Camp on the Move Children’s Foundation
Conkling & Conklin
John Eagle European LLC
Sandy Griffin
Diane & Miles Johnson,
   Keller Williams Realty

Felix Lloyd & Jordan Bookey
Jennifer & Mark Mouritsen
Caris Palmer & Felix Ware
Wes Peoples & Blake Magee
Carmine Salvucci & Steve Brister
Bridget Ramey
Belinda Roberts & Todd Coleman
Shannon & Jeff Schmitz,
   Turnquist Partners Realtors, Inc.

Kathy & Patrick Terry
Delyn & Chris Tyson,
   Energy Finance Co.

Watkins Insurance Group

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Gala Committee Co-Chairs
Shannon Schmitz and Andrea Valko

Committee Members
Zanna Achee
Mandy Andrews
Lizzie Blackwelder
Liz Busch
JC Conklin
Tavia Conkling
Allison Cooper

 

Roy Dutton
Paula Ellis
Elizabeth Gibson Serrato
Kristen Girard
Joyee Goodall
Alexis Guggenheim
Frances Hamm
Laura Jacks
Diane Johnson

 

Suzanne NewhouseCaris Palmer
Missy Peoples
Laurel Prats
Bridget Ramey
Amy Rudd
Sarah Toups
Liz Walton
Shannon Yarbrough

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