Blind Start of America kicked off this year with their Visionary Experience… Blindfolded: Benefit for the Blind! On Friday, April 24, 2009, at Holy Family Catholic Parish Hall,  Blind Start of America invited the young and young at heart to come enjoy an evening full of entertainment at the Benefit for the Blind. Performers from local communities showcased their talents ranging from lively dancing to melodic singing to musical instrumental performances, but with a twist! Some performers were blindfolded as they displayed their talents, and audience members closed their eyes to experience the beautiful music and voices of some of the entertainers. Moreover, some performers with visual impairment or blindness also performed, all the while, inspiring all those that came to see.

Special guest MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 2 Champions SUPER CR3W performed sharing with the audience their energy and b-boy moves.

Photos courtesy of Lawrence Tolentino.

Hosted by Krystle Rapisura and Robby “Utmos” Powers.  Music provided by DJ JunBugg.  

Other performers included: Geoffrey Palma, Fernando Calderon, and Natalia Escobar; Visions Through Song: Felicia Chanco, Sarah Anderbrhan, and Elizabeth Rodriguez; SaxAppeal: Zachary Abelson and Andrew Liang; Marleen Coulston, Niccolo Brandes and Anthony Chatmon; Derrick Ambat and Chris Van Booven of Rejn; Beatriz Reyes; and World Famous Crew.

The Benefit for the Blind is one event from the Blind Start of America’s Visionary Experiences…Blindfolded series. This series of experiential events provides awareness and education about the visually impaired and blind community, and helps raise funds to provide services for the visually impaired and blind.