Kylie is returning for her sixth year of being involved in this event. She will be taking the reins as the director of the show this year. Ross has 26 yrs of dance experience and has been teaching (especially ballroom dance) since 2010. With a passion for the stage, she has had countless opportunities to be involved with productions as a teacher, choreographer, and performer. She moved to Pagosa in 2018 and has been ecstatic to find dance opportunities here in productions such as Burlesque and DWTPS.

We are thrilled to have Sharina back again this year! She runs a garage door company in Durango, Adams Overhead Door. She and her Star won the highly coveted Mirror Ball Trophy in 2022! She is mother to a wonderfully talented amazing young man, Donny. (And part time mother to his two best friends.) When Sharina isn’t dancing, you can find her performing as a part time actor in both Durango and Pagosa. She is also one of several leaders of a Christ centered recovery group, “Celebrate Recovery” held in Ignacio.

Jamie Anderson is originally from Farmington, New Mexico. After living in California for 10 years, she finally made her way back to be closer to her roots. She is forever grateful that she has found a dance community here in Pagosa Springs, as dance has always been a strong passion of hers. Jamie started dancing on a competitive dance team when she was 12 years old, continued dancing through high school, and taught dance after graduating. Having dance in her life again has reignited her soul! She is so excited for this opportunity with DWTPS to hopefully pass on her enthusiasm for movin’ and groovin’, to have FuN, and to give back to the community in a positive way.

She is currently a 3rd grade teacher and has worked in primary education for eleven years. She has always been a strong advocate for foundational learning and healthy development in children and she is excited to have the golden opportunity to contribute to such an outstanding cause!

Ashley Butcher has been a Pagosa Springs resident for more than 20 years, and she couldn’t be more excited to return for her 7th season as a coach for DWTPS. She grew up with a love for dance thanks to her mother and former coach Angela Wirth, who’s supported her over the decades watching her perform in school musicals, burlesque shows, and now this event. She’s incredibly grateful to not only have grown up in this wonderful community, but now to be able to give back and watch DWTPS get bigger and better every year!

Gustavo Palma, 26, and last year’s “Best Showmanship” award winner, along side his coach and dance partner, Kylie Ross. This year, he is coming back as a Dance Coach and he couldn’t be more excited! Gustavo loves to support his community and is thankful that he has been asked to do this again.

“Break Legs everyone! I can’t wait to see what we all come up with.”

Dale Scrivener is a music teacher for our local elementary school as well as the Artistic Director for Curtains Up Pagosa, our community theatre. He has been living in Pagosa since 2017, and has definitely found his niche.

Scrivener graduated college with a BM in Vocal Performance from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. Dale has been involved in the music and theatre industry since he was in 3rd grade. He has certainly honed his talents into performing as an actor, singer, musician, and dancer, as well as being a leader by teaching, directing, and choreographing for shows.

Scrivener is thrilled to be a part of Dancing with the Stars this year, and hopes to be involved for many years to come. Early Childhood education is super important to Dale as this is where the foundation for our lives is born. Scrivener could not be more proud to participate as a coach for this year’s DWTPS to support Seeds of Learning.

Jared was born in Cortez, Colorado but soon his family moved away… years later when they moved back, he saw that there was a ballroom dance studio on Main Street and decided to take his mom, who had always wanted to dance, in for lessons. Unexpectedly, he became hooked as well and the studio owner soon offered to teach him as a dance instructor.

Over 10 years later, he continues teaching ballroom, swing, and country dance with his wife, Martha Ann, whom he met on the dance floor. He also builds handcrafted log homes and is an avid video gamer.

Special Thanks to Leslie Carlson and Nik Ingvar for joining us as Co-Choreographers!