David Archuleta and Holiday Moments on Ice

Much excitement drove me to Phoenix, Arizona to see Disson’s Skating event at the Grand Canyon University Arena on November 12, 2011.

Pandora’s Holiday Moments on Ice showed off the exceptional talents of some of the world’s best figure skaters including Olympic and world figure skating champions.  The quality of skating was excellent and the show was very entertaining. There was a great wealth of talent in the skaters and the choreography.

The music from Manheim Steamroller was perfect for the skaters with performances flowing seamlessly from one to another.  The mixture of beautiful, funny and awe inspiring numbers kept you on the edge of your seat.  The vocals from David Archuleta; well there is something very romantic about a singer with an instrument pouring out his powerful clear passion, sensitivity and eloquence while skaters are gliding and strapping on the blades and taking a spin on a sheet of ice.  There is beauty in gliding along a thin piece of steel over frozen water and admiring their fluidity of movement. 

David Archuleta’s charismatic personality along with his love to entertain makes him genuine.  What truly separate this prince to the thrown from all others are the live shows. For it’s on the stage that David shines the brightest.

He stepped on stage and the magic began.  His voice playing off the skaters making more of the moment and so it happened, the miracle of inspiration was born.  He thrilled the audience and captivated their hearts.

David Performed Patapan, To Be With You, What Child Is This, Silent Night with Chip Davis and a new song by Manheim Steamroller, Above The Northern Lights.  The crowd roared every time he stepped on stage. 

It was a family show that reminiscences of times gone by, appropriate for all ages and genders and the Holiday Season.  Brian Boitano, Michael Weiss, Steven Cousins, Naomi Lange and Peter Tchernyshev, Rachel Flatt, Kimmie Meissner, Yuka Sato, Douglas Razzano, Ekaterina Gordeeva, put on a great show worthy of their talent.

Don’t miss this beautiful Holiday moment when it is aired on November 27^th on NBC and again on December 3^rd 2011.

David Archuleta - Disson Skating Pictures

A few more pictures and then a story to follow soon:

David Archuleta - More Pictures from Disson Skating

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Disson Skating - Pandora's Unforgettable Moments on Ice

A few rehearsal pictures while I gather my thoughts.  Just arrived back in Los Angeles from

Disson's Skating Holiday Show with David Archuleta and Manheim Steamroller and many talented Olympic skaters.  It was a beautiful show and will share some lovely picures of from Dress Rehearsal and the final performances.  Enjoy!

Disson Skating - Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice

Look What Just Has Been Offered!  No excuses not to buy tickets! 

David Archuleta singing while beautiful skaters are cutting on the ice!  AND at at discount!!

DONT MISS THIS EVENT -

Special Veterans Day Ticket Offer from Grand Canyon University Arena

33% off tickets to holiday music and ice skating event

Grand Canyon University:

WHAT: In honor of Veterans Day, Grand Canyon University is offering 33 percent off on tickets to the Mannheim Steamroller Holiday Moments on Ice show at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. The 33 percent discount is a play on the holiday's unique date this year: 11-11-11. The sale is going on now through 5 p.m. Friday. The live show is being held at Grand Canyon University Arena.

WHERE: Use promotional code VETSDAY to get the discount online at www.gcuarena.com , by phone at 602-639-8999, or at the Box Office on the GCU campus located at

3300 W. Camelback Road

in Phoenix.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Olympic champion Brian Boitano headlines a spectacular skating cast in this one-time-only music and figure skating performance. Mannheim Steamroller, known for its new age and rock take on classic holiday hits, will perform some of their well-known tracks live while the superstar skating cast performs. Splitting the performances with Mannheim Steamroller will be David Archuleta, the American Idol runner-up for the 2007 season.

ABOUT GCU: Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949 and is Arizona's premier private Christian university. GCU is regionally accredited and emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students and the working professional in six colleges: the Ken Blanchard College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Fine Arts and Production, and the College of Doctoral Studies. GCU offers traditional programs on its growing campus, as well as online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. The University's curriculum fuses academic and clinical rigor with Christian values to prepare its students to be skilled, caring professionals. For more information about GCU, visit www.gcu.edu .

SOURCE: Grand Canyon University

David Archuleta joins "Pandora's Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice"

Disson Skating presents another Holiday special with Olympic champion Brian Boitano who headlines a great skating cast with Ekaterina Goredeeva, Kimmie Meissner, Yuka Sato, Michael Weiss, Naomi Lang, Peter Tchernyshev, Steven Cousins, and ice dance champion Shae-Lynn Bourne.

Artists David Archuleta and Manheim Steamroller will be sharing live music performances.

Kristi Yamaguchi, 1992 Olympic champion will co-host the show along with Chip Davis of Manheim Steamroller.

This show is scheduled for November 12^th @ 7pm at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.  NBC will air the special November 27^th @ 4pm EST,

Tickets are still available at www.gcuarena.com or call 602-639-8999. Box office at GCU campus located at

3300 W. Camelback Rd.

, Phoenix, Arizona 85017

David Archuleta - His Transformation from Caterpillar to Butterfly

The butterfly is a symbol of transformation; it represents a level of individual achievement.  The caterpillar indicates that you are on your way but have not reached your goal.

A butterfly’s life cycle has four stages and each stage has a different goal similar to humans.  We start out as infants, grow to children emerge into teenagers and develop as adults.   Butterflies start as eggs, caterpillar, and pupa and adult, so why are these so interesting?

At the caterpillar stage they do not stay in this stage for very long and mostly all they do is eat. The third stage is the coolest stage of all as it is in humans.  It looks as if the caterpillar may just be resting, but the inside is where all of the action is as with our teenagers.  Inside both the caterpillar and teenager is rapidly changing.  As with both, there is an undergoing remarkable transformation going on to become the beautiful parts that make up the butterfly and human that will eventually emerge.  Tissue, limbs and organs have all been changed by the time the cocoon is finished, and is now ready for the final stage of life’s cycle.

Finally when the caterpillar has done all of its forming as with the teenager you will get to see an adult emerge.  As soon as the butterfly has rested after coming out of their cocoon, then they get to fly.

David Archuleta is flying high right now; he found his own voice and is using it wisely.  He has taken control of his career ……..

Butterflies have always been appreciated for their attractive looks.  But, there’s much more than just beauty to see as with David.  He is simply awe-inspiring and witnessing his stages of transformation has been a magical experience.  He is a miracle.

David lights beside us like a sunbeam, and for a brief moment, his glory and beauty belong to our world, but then he flies again, and though we wish he could have stayed, we feel lucky to have seen him.   

David is graceful, varied and enchanting and leads you to the sunny side of life and everyone deserves a little sunshine.

Don’t forget David will be performing November 12, 2011, Pandora Unforgettable Moments on Ice, GCU Arena, Phoenix, Arizona. His My Kind of Christmas Tour starts December 1, 2011 and concludes December 21, 2011 unless more dates and venues are announced.