laplace – Performing Arts Dance Center’s 26 members dance company recently competed an outstanding competition, performance and marching season. Performing Arts Dance Center is owned and operated by Traci Breaux Marchetta. The dance company teacher choreographer is Ashlee Barré Brister. Performing Arts Dance Center is home of the 2012 “Mr. Teen Dance” Donavan Brooks.

The dance company members attended four regional dance competitions, held in Biloxi, New Orleans and two in Baton Rouge. They also performed at the 2011 Andouille Festival.

They also attended the Circuit Tour Convention, which was held at the dance studio in LaPlace. Circuit Tour Convention scholarship winners were Stephanie Richardson – senior full scholarship, Kaitlin Mizell – junior full scholarship, Cameron Price – partial scholarship and Ta’Nia Higginbotham – partial scholarship.

Dance company members are also a part of the top first place marching group. This was the fourth year in a row winning this top honor.

The dance company received the special award “Life of the Party” studio spirit award at Celebration Talent in Biloxi. This award was given to the studio deemed to be the most polite overall and most supportive of their own teammates, as well as, supporting other dancers.

Performing Arts Dance Center 2012 dance company members are Alexis DiBuono, Alexis Washington, Alexus Jones, Alissa Stutzman, Ally Lemoine, Amanda Riviere, Ashley Seiser, Blair Andrepont, Brooke Duhe, Cameron Price, Chloe Genovese, Donavan Brooks, Haylee Guidry, Isabel Dodt, Jeanne Ledet, Julie Briones, Kaitlin Mizell, Katelyn Duhe, Lauren Trichell, Madison Eugene, Madison Tassin, Mallory Waguespack, Sammi Reid, Stephanie Richardson, Tania Higgenbotham and Victoria St. Martin.

The dance company will also be performing their dances in their annual dance recital celebrating the studio’s 15th anniversary on Sunday, May 27, at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre of Performing Arts.

Below are the awards the team won:

Celebration Talent Competition – Biloxi

The studio received the special honor of being chosen as the “Life of the Party” Studio – goes to the studio with the best attitude and overall team spirit.

Groups

• Boogie Shoes (juniors) – high gold, first overall small group, best costume

• Show off (juniors) – gold, third overall small group

• Reet Petite (petites) – gold, second overall small group

• Born to Be Wild (petites) – gold, first overall small group

• El Shaddai – gold, first overall large group

• Broadwav  – gold, first overall production

• On the Floor (teens) – high silver

• Outta Your Mind – gold, second overall large group, performance award (exceptionally technical or outstanding performance)

• Signed, Sealed, Delivered (teens) – high silver

Someone Like You – high silver

Duo/Trio

• My Boy (Jeanne Ledet and Cameron Price) – high gold – first overall junior duet, showstopper award (entertainment)

• Move to This (Alexis DiBuono, Alexus Jones and Amanda Riviere) – gold

• Electricity (seniors) – gold

Solos

• Rock Star (Alexis DiBuono) – gold

• You Raise Me up (Ally Lemoine) – high silver

• Change (Donavan Brooks) – gold, outstanding junior dancer

• Hit Me Up (Blair Andrepont) – gold

• Pray (Kaitlin Mizell) – gold, fourth overall junior soloist

• Rock God (Tori St.Martin)  – gold

B• ang Bane (Alexis Washington) – gold

• Somethings Got a Hold on Me (Amanda Riviere) – gold

• Like Whoa (Stephanie Richardson) – gold, first overall teen soloist

• Give Me Everything (Brooke Duhe) – high silver

VIP Dance Competition – New Orleans

The studio received the “Energy” Award.

Groups                                                   

• Boogie Shoes (juniors) – high gold, ninth overall small group

• Show off (juniors) – high gold, second overall small group

• Reet Petite (petites) – gold

• Born to Be Wild (petites) – high gold

• El Shaddai – high gold

• Broadway – high gold, first overall line, entertainment award

• On the Floor (teens) – high gold, second overall large group

• Outta Your Mind – platinum, first overall large group, judges choice special award (style and choreography)

• Signed, Sealed, Delivered (teens) – high gold, third overall large group

• Someone Like You – high gold

Duo/Trio

• Mv Boy (Jeanne Ledet and Cameron Price) – platinum, second overall juniorduo, performance and technique special award

• Move to This (Alexis DiBuono, Alexus Jones and Amanda Riviere) – high gold, performance and technique special award

• Electricity (seniors) – gold

Solos

• Rock Star (Alexis DiBuono) – high gold

• You Raise Me up (Ally Lemoine) – gold

• Change (Donavan Brooks) – high gold

• Hit Me Up (Blair Andrepont) – high gold, seventh overall junior solo

• Pray (Kaitlin Mizell) – high gold

• Rock God (Tori St.Martin) – gold

• Bang Bang (Alexis Washington) – high gold, sixth overall junior solo

• Somethings Got a Hold on Me (Amanda Riviere) – gold

• Like Whoa (Stephanie Richardson) – gold

• Give Me Everything (Brooke Duhe) – gold

• I Like to Fuss (Haylee Guidry) – high gold, fourth overall junior solo

Elite Dance Cup –

Baton Rouge

Groups

• Boogie Shoes (juniors) – gold

• Show off (juniors) – elite gold, second overall junior small group

• Reet Petite (petites) – gold, first overall petite small group

• Born to Be Wild (petites) – high silver

• El Shaddai – elite gold, first overall junior large group, highest scoring group of the day

• Broadwav  – high silver

• On the Floor (teens) – gold, second overall

• Outta Your Mind – gold

• Signed, Sealed, Delivered (teens) – gold

• Someone Like You – gold, first overall teen large group

Duo/Trio

• My Boy (Jeanne Ledet and Cameron Price) – gold, second overall junior duo/trio

• Move to This (Alexis DiBuono, Alexus Jones and Amanda Riviere) – high silver Electricity (seniors) – gold

Solos

• Rock Star (Alexis DiBuono) – gold

• You Raise Me up (Ally Lemoine) – gold

• Change (Donavan Brooks) – gold

• Hit Me Up (Blair Andrepont) – gold, third overall junior solo

• Pray (Kaitlin Mizell) – elite gold, first overall junior solo, highest scoring soloist of the day

• Rock God (Tori St.Martin) – gold

• Bang Bang (Alexis Washington) – gold

• Somethings Got a Hold on Me (Amanda Riviere) – high silver

• Like Whoa (Stephanie Richardson) – gold

• Give Me Everything (Brooke Duhe) – high silver

• I Like to Fuss (Haylee Guidry) – gold, second overall junior solo

Kids Artistic Revue –

Baton Rouge

• Numbers Chosen As “All Star Kar Kids” (New York Convention)

• Change – Donavan Brooks

• Somethings Got a Hold on Me – Amanda Riviere

• Rock Star – Alexis DiBuono

• I Like to Fuss – Haylee Guidry

• Rock God – Tori St.Martin

• My Boy – Jeanne Ledet and Cameron Price

• Signed Sealed Delivered

• Broadway

• Show Off

Groups

• Boogie Shoes (juniors) – top first place, sixth overall

• Show off (JUNIORS) – top first place, third overall, best costume

• Reet Petite (PETITES) – top first place, eighth overall

• Born to Be Wild (petites) – first place

• El Shaddai – top first place, fourth overall

• Broadwav – Ttop first place, first overall

• On the Floor (TEENS) – top first place, first overall, creative choreography special award

• Outta Your Mind – first place, fifth overall

• Signed. Sealed. Delivered (teens) – top first place

• Someone Like You – top first place     

Duo/Trio

• My Boy (Jeanne Ledet and Cameron Price) – top first place, sixth overall junior duet

• Move to This (Alexis DiBuono, Alexus Jones and Amanda Riviere) – top first place, first overall teen trio

• Electricity (seniors) – top first place, first overall senior trio

Solos

• Rock Star (Alexis DiBuono) – top first place, 10th overall junior solo

• You Raise Me up (Ally Lemoine) – first place

• Change (Donavan Brooks) – “Mr. Teen Dance 2012,” elite top first place, ninth overall teen solo

• Hit Me Up (Blair Andrepont) – first place

• Pray (Kaitlin Mizell) – top first place, ninth overall junior solo

• Rock God (Tori St. Martin)  – first place

• Bang Bang (Alexis Washington) – first place, fourth overall teen solo

• Somethings Got a Hold on Me (Amanda Riviere) – top first place

• Like Whoa (Stephanie Richardson) – top first place

• Give Me Everything (Brooke Duhe) – top first place, first overall teen solo

• I Like to Fuss (Haylee Guidry) – top first place, second overall junior solo