ABOUT THE mini match

7TH ANNUAL MINI MATCH GOLD STAR BALLROOM COMING MAY 21, 2022
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This is your invitation to participate in the 6th Annual Gold Star Mini Match.
In order to accept your invitation, all you need to do is fill out the entry form and return it to us.

This exciting event is designed to be a fun DanceSport Competition for Amateur Couples and Pro-Am partners,
with more types of dances and more fun specialty dances like Hustle, Zouk, West Coast Swing and Argentine Tango
in addition to the standard ballroom dances of Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz along with Rhythm/Latin dances of Rumba, Cha-Cha, Salsa, Bolero, and Swing.

The official venue of the Gold Star Mini Match is the Gold Star Ballroom, an 8,000 square foot facility
featuring a 4,200 square foot floating dance floor, snack bar and large bathroom facilities and changing areas,
located at 3100 S. Ridgewood Ave, (US1), South Daytona FL 32119.

Where possible without overcrowding, we will combine heats to move faster,
and split the dance floor for ease of judging.
Judges will be assigned with a goal of not judging anyone they know;
1st place will be determined by judges' consensus.

To ensure entry into the program, entry must be received by May 3, 2021.

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The Judges and Officials

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David Howland

Cabaret and Theater Arts Division Champion Dancer
Between 1995 -2002 David Howland and his partner dominated the international competition in Theater Arts winning the World Championship 6 times and the US Ballroom Championships several times, including winning the British 
Exhibition Championship in Blackpool England 5 times. Since retiring from international competition in 2003 David has been spending his time in Palm Coast as an author.
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Magdalena Piekarz

Magdalena opened Elite  Dance and Travel recently in Palm Coast, she is a World Open Professional Smooth Finalist , Leadership Coach, Ballroom Dance Judge and Dance teacher.



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Jazzy Durgin
Jazzy Durgin has been a competitive ballroom dancer since the age of 7. She has competed in all styles including Theatre Arts all over the country. Her favorite memory was when she performed a tribute dance in 2019 for her most influential teacher “Natalie Mavor” and received a standing ovation with not a dry eye in the house.

Mike Johnston-
Music Director and Emcee
assisted by Peg Johnston


Competitors on the dance scene is what contributes to Mike and Pegs' understanding of what makes great music at a competition, music that brings out the best in your performance and the spectators tapping their toes.

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Mini Match Challenge Entry Form

Contact Angela at angela_ionita@yahoo.com for the Entry form.
The spectator fee is $20.00 which entitles your non-dancing guest(s) to entry into the ballroom, snacks and seating.
Souvenir Competition Programs will be available for $5.00.

Local entrepreneur Jean Krupa, owner of Gold Star Ballroom and co-organizer Angela Ionita,
are pleased to present this fun, healthy and artistic activity for Daytona Beach and all of Central Florida.
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