Pittsburgh DancExplosion ensemble members participated in the DanceXplosion Talent Tour USA DXP regional competition held at Cornell High School February 16 & 17. The Ensemble has once again performed with excellence and integrity this weekend and brought home many awards as well as category and overall wins! Way to BRING IT girls cause' you know we are FIERCE! The results are in: Soloist
Jenna Markovich --"Everytime it Rains" Xtreme Gold
Emma Chammas-- "Save Your Kisses" Platinum
Alyssa Ferris --"One Moment More" Platinum, 3rd OVERALL Sr Solos
Kelly Gallagher-- "Libertango" Xtreme Platinum, 2nd OVERALL Teen Solos
Kelly Gallagher --"Perfidia" Xtreme Platinum, 1st in Category, Rhythm in Motion award
Mallory Marinack-- "I Could Have Danced, Xtreme Platinum, Fancy Feet award, 2nd OVERALL Sr Solos
Emma Chammas --"Addicted to Bass", Platinum
Angie Hedglin --"Strongest Suit", Xtreme Gold, Crisp Charisma Award, 3rd OVERALL Novice
Allison Chammas-- "Someone Else's Dream", Platinum
Allison Chammas --"Bitter", Xtreme Platinum, Total Commitment award, Title Winner Miss Junior DanceXplosion 2008 (1st OVERALL Junior Solos)
National Xtreme Dance Team Scholarships worth $500 toward nationals Master Classes were awarded to Alyssa Ferris, Mallory Marinack, Kelly Gallagher, and Allison Chammas! Groups and Duets
Woman's Work--E. Chammas & J. Markovich, Platinum, Perfect Partnering Award, 2nd OVERALL Duet/Trios
Problem Child--E. Chammas, A. Chammas, Markovich, & Ferris, Xtreme Platinum, 5th OVERALL Small groups
Memphis--A. Chammas, E. Chammas, Gallagher, Markovich, Ferris, Platinum, Terrific Togetherness award, 1st in Category
Temptation--A. Chammas, Markovich, Ferris, Gallagher, Marinack, E. Chammas, Platinum, 1st in Category
Special Two--E. Chammas & K. Gallagher, Xtreme Platinum, 1st OVERALL Duet/Trios
Forgive Me--A. Chammas, Marinack, Gallagher, E. Chammas, Markovich, Ferris, & S. Fadok, Xtreme Platinum, 4th OVERALL Small Groups
Twisted--Marinack, Gallagher, E. Chammas, Markovich, A. Chammas, & Hedglin, Xtreme Platinum
Wicked Girls--E. Chammas, A. Ferris, & J. Markovich, Platinum, 3rd OVERALL Sr Duet/Trios
Miss Amy was also awarded the "Outstanding Choreography" award for Temptation!Olivea McLaughlin was unable to compete this weekend due to injury. Her presence on the stage was surely missed but she was standing by as constant support and a vital member of our team! Due to Olivea's injury, Mallory filled in for Temptation and Jenna filled in for Wicked Girls! Thank you Mallory and Jenna! This also was Sarah Fadok and Angie Hedglin's 1st competition as PDE ensemble members! Way to go girls!