APPLAUSE REGIONAL COMPETITION 2008

On April 20th, Pittsburgh DancExplosion competitive ensemble participated in the Applause Regional Talent Competition at Upper St. Clair High School. Thank you to the ensemble for bringing home many special awards and overall wins! We are so proud of your dancing and teamwork! Keep SHINING and stay FIERCE! The Results are in:

Solos

Kelly Gallagher "Libertango" High Gold

Emma Chammas "Save the Last Kiss" High Gold

Kelly Gallagher "Hiding Underwater" Platinum, 2nd OVERALL Senior Solo
Alyssa Ferris "One Moment More" High Gold, 6th OVERALL Senior Solos

Olivea McLaughlin "Cut" High Gold, 4th OVERALL Senior Solos
Allison Chammas "Someone Else's Dream" High Gold, 2nd OVERALL Teen Solos, "Fab Focus" Award
Emma Chammas "Woman's Work" High Gold, 5th OVERALL Teen Solos

Angie Hedglin "Strongest Suit" High Gold, 1st in RECREATIONAL solo Category

Groups & Duets

"TWISTED"--A. Chammas, A. Hedglin, E. Chammas, K. Gallagher--High Gold
"TEMPTATION"--A. Chammas, A. Ferris, E. Chammas, K. Gallagher, O. McLaughlin--High Gold, 3rd OVERALL Teen Groups, "Creative Contortion" Special Award
"FORGIVE ME"--A. Chammas, Ferris, E. Chammas, Gallagher, McLaughlin, Fadok--Platinum, 1st OVERALL Teen Groups

"EGYPT"--Gallagher & McLaughlin--Platinum, 1st OVERALL Senior Duets/Trios, "Wow!!" Special Award

"SPECIAL TWO"--E. Chammas, Gallagher, & McLaughlin, High Gold, 2nd OVERALL Senior Duets/Trios

The group "Forgive Me" was awarded the WILD Dance Intensive Scholarship! Allison Chammas & Emma Chammas both were also Solo Scholarship winners! WAY TO GO!

Due to illness, Jenna Markovich was unable to compete the day of competition! We Missed her so much!

Not only do the girls have a blast dancing on stage and competing together......

They Love Chillin' and being silly....
Hanging out together....

Dancing around like Crazies...

Making many SPECIAL Memories.....