On Stage America Competition

On Sunday November 18, Pittsburgh DancExplosion's competitive ensemble participated in On Stage America Regional Competition held at Upper St. Clair High School! The results are in:

Ensemble pictured left to right: Emma Chammas, Kelly Gallagher, Allison Chammas, Jenna Markovich, Alyssa Ferris, and Shane Mills. Missing from the photo is Olivea McLaughlin and Mallory Marinack.

Competitive Solo

Allison Chammas-"Bitter" High Gold

Jenna Markovich- "Absence of Fear" High Gold

Kelly Gallagher- "Candlelight" High Gold, Winner of "Fully Focused" Special Award
Kelly Gallagher- "Perfidia" Platinum

Emma Chammas- "Addicted to Bass" Gold

Olivea McLaughlin- "Beautiful Goodbye" Platinum, 2nd runner-up in SR solo division

Mallory Marinack- "Fever" Platinum

Alyssa Ferris- "Emergency" High Gold, Adrenaline Scholarship & Elite Team Winner

Competitive Groups

"Halloween"-McLaughlin, Ferris, Gallagher, Chammas, Markovich, A. Chammas, Mills PLATINUM

"Children"- McLaughlin, Gallagher, A. Chammas, Mills HIGH GOLD

"Problem Child" -Ferris, E. Chammas, A. Chammas, Markovich HIGH GOLD

"Don't Worry be Happy" Gallagher, E. Chammas, Markovich, A. Chammas, Mills DIAMOND, 1st runner-up in Teen Small Groups

"Memphis"-McLaughlin, Ferris, Gallagher, E. Chammas, Markovich, A. Chammas HIGH GOLD, Winner of "Light and Lovely" Special Award

A BIG CONGRATS goes to the dancers from "Don't Worry Be Happy" because they received the ENTERTAINMENT AWARD for being the most entertaining routine of the day! Way to go!