On January 17, Pittsburgh DancExplosion Ensemble participated in the Starbound National Talent Competition held at Cornell High School. PDE Dance Ensemble compete 4-5 times throughout the dance season at regional competitions. 
This core group of competitive girls demonstrate an eagerness to learn and excel as well as additional dedication of time and effort into their dance discipline. We are very proud of the girls! Way to strut your stuff at Starbound! Picture Right: PDE ensemble with fellow dancers participating in tap class with Aaron Pomeroy.The results are in:
SOLOS
Someone Else's Dream-Allison Chammas- High Gold
Libertango-Kelly Gallagher-High Gold
Everytime it Rains-Jenna Markovich- High Gold
Last Kiss-Emma Chammas-High Gold
Hiding Underwater-Kelly Gallagher- High Gold
Sophisticated Lady-Allison Chammas- Gold
Babylon-Emma Chammas-High Gold
Texas Tattoo- Angie Hedglin-Gold
OVERALL SENIOR SOLO for STARBOUND: #5 Overall Allison-Someone Else's Dream, #3 Overall Kelly-Hiding Underwater, and #1 OVERALL SOLO Kelly-Libertango
SPECIAL AWARD: Allison Chammas for Sophisticated Lady- "Personality Plus"
DUET/TRIOS
Special Two- Emma, Kelly, & Jenna- High Gold, Choreography by Amy Johnston
Woman's Work- Jenna & Emma, Choreography by Amy Johnston
OVERALL DUET/TRIOS for STARBOUND: #2 Overall Special Two, and #1 OVERALL DUET/TRIOS Woman's Work
SPECIAL AWARD: Special Two- "Excellent Synchronization Award"
GROUPS
Temptation- Kelly, Jenna, Allison, & Emma--High Gold, Choreography by Amy Johnston
Twisted-Angie, Kelly, Jenna, Allison, & Emma--High Gold, Choreography by Michelle Moore
OVERALL Senior GROUPS for STARBOUND: #2 Overall to Temptation and #1 OVERALL SENIOR GROUP to Twisted!
SPECIAL AWARD: Temptation- "Intensity Award"
WAY TO START THE COMPETITION SEASON OFF ON A GREAT FOOT! SHOOT FOR THE STARS AND WITH HARD WORK, DEDICATION, AND DISCIPLINE....THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!