Press Release

Dance Company members from Jamie’s Dance Dim-ensions in Paulina, recently attended the Stage One Regional Dance Competition in Biloxi, MS. Under the direction of Jamie East, Owner and Director of Jamie’s Dance Dimensions, and Brandy St. Pierre, studio instructor, the girls took home several Overall and High Point Awards, as well as Photogenic and Title placements.

Gabrielle East received a High Point First Place and was named Teen Miss Stage One Star Runner-Up for her tap solo to “Because We Can”. Miss East also received a High Point First Place and Seventh Overall for her lyrical routine to “My Immor-tal”.

Jennifer Gravois received First Overall and a High Point First Place for her tap solo to “Everywhere I Go”. Paige Tassin received a High Point First and Third Overall award for her tap solo to “Sing, Sing, Sing”, as well as a third place photogenic award. Tap soloist Heather Willis received a High Point First and Seventh Overall for her tap routine to “Pretty Little Angel Eyes” and Chelsea Poche took home a High-Point Second Place and Fourth Overall award for her Jazz routine to “Respect”. Rounding out the solos was Laiken Poche with a Fourth Overall and High Point Second Place for her open routine to “Slave”.

The duet routine of Megan Tassin and Kailie Poche received a First Overall and High Point First Place award for their tap dance to “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend”. Megan Tassin also received a second place prize in the photogenic competition. The tap duet of Jennifer Gravois and Brooke Poche to “Barbie Girl” was awarded a High Point First Place and Second Overall.

Group routines receiving awards were as follows:

Rhythm of the Night – This large group jazz routine which was performed by the entire Dance Company won a High Point First Place and took Second place in the Overalls.

Barracuda – This small jazz group of Breanne Bourgeois, Meagan Doucet, Gabrielle East, Jennifer Gravois, Brooke Poche and Laiken Poche was awarded a High Point First Place award, along with a Second place Overall.

You Don’t, You Won’t – Dancers Paige Tassin, Heather Willis, Chelsea Poche, Brittney Gaudet and Meagan Doucet won a High Point First Place for this Small Group Tap routine.

In the Mood – In the Small Group Open category, Paige Tassin, Heather Willis, Chelsea Poche, Brittney Gaudet, Breanne Bourgeois and Mea-gan Doucet won a High Point First Place for this routine.

Baby I’m A Star – A High Point First Place was awarded to Brooke Poche, Laiken Poche, Jennifer Gravois and Meagan Doucet for this small group Tap routine.

Pennsylvania 6-5000 – The small tap group of Megan Tassin, Brooke Roussel, Kailie Poche and Victoria Vick proudly took home a Fourth Overall and High Point First Place Award for this routine.

Why Not – In the Small Jazz Group Category, a FirstPlace trophy was awarded to Paige Tassin, Megan Tassin, Brooke Roussel, Kailie Poche, Victoria Vick, Heather Willis, Chelsea Poche, and Brittney Gaudet.