The company’s Top 10 Ad winners and court members were presented May 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the 29th annual recital “Under The Big Top” held at the W. J. Harang, Jr., Municipal Auditorium in Thibodaux.

The First Place Ad Winner and 2016 Cover Girl is Miss Carli Bourgeois. Carli is the daughter of Lori & Stan Bourgeois of Paulina. Carli has studied 5 years of dance, 4 years of gym, 2 years of Lyrical and 4 years of classical ballet. Carli is a member of our dance company and she is an award winning regional soloist.

2nd Place Ad Winner is Paiton Jarrow, daughter of  Reverend Ulysses Jarrow, Jr. & Dr. SchuyLer Jarrow of Gramercy.  Paiton has studied 4 years of dance, 3 years of gym, and 1 year of Classical Ballet.

3rd Place Ad Winners are Emma Guzman and Eden Guzman, daughters of Erika and Bill Guzman of Paulina. Emma has studied 6 years of Dance, 5 years of gym, 2 years of lyrical and 3 years of classical ballet. Emma is a dance company member and an award winning regional soloist. Eden has studied 1 year of dance.

4th place ad winners are Madelyn Martin and Mallory Martin, daughters of Chris and Jennifer Martin of Reserve. Madelyn has studied 5 years of Dance, 2 years of classical ballet and is a Dance Company Member. Mallory has studied 3 years of dance.

5th place ad winners Mikayla Forsythe & Ella Forsythe, daughters of daughters of Brett & Monica Forsythe of Paulina. Mikayla has studied 7 years of dance, and 4 years of classical ballet. Ella has studied 3 years of dance and 1 year of classical ballet.

6th place ad winner –  Alyse Becnel, daughter of Ron and Amy Becnel of Vacherie. Alyse has studied 5 years of dance, 5 years of gym, 2 years of Classical Ballet and is a Dance Company Member.

7th place ad winner – Tamari North, daughter of Thomas & Monique North of Lutcher. Tamari has studied 4 years of dance, 3 years of gym and 1 year of classical ballet.

8th place ad winners – Addison Brignac and Andi Brignac, daughters of Craig and Nicole Brignac of Paulina. Addison has studied 4 years of dance, 3 years of gym, and 1 year of classical ballet. Andi has studied 2 years of dance and 1 year of gym.

9th place ad winner – Cammora Ester, daughter of Tivans (prounced Teh-vans) Ester and Christyle (prounced Crystal) Mitchell of St. James. Cammora has studied 2 years of gym and 1 year of Classical Ballet.

10th place ad winner –  Brinley Roccaforte, daughter of Mike and Kristin Roccaforte of Garyville. Brinley has studied 2 years of dance and 2 years of gym.

2016 Court Members are: Brylie Castille, Bryleigh Cantillo, Bryleigh  & Brooklyn Tregre, Kate & Korryn LeBlanc, Baylee Badeaux, Abigail St. Pierre, Savannah & Sophie Arceneaux, Kailey Bourgeois, Riley Monica,  Avery Detillier, Alysia  & Allison Raymond, Hannah & Haven Chauvin, Annabelle Daigle, Carey Deroche, Meghan Berthelot, Brielle & Brynn Brignac, Christine Allen, Hayden & Calli Cambre, Layla & Miley Daley, Sage LeBlanc, Jalani Joseph & Cameron Frank, Chloe LeBlanc, Camryn & Carley Chauvin, Jaci Anslum, Tierney Zenon, Aleya roden, Halle & Harper Copponex, and Abby Blank

2016 Graduates are: Sydney Brown, daughter of Eric and Adele Brown of Vacherie. Sydney has studied 12 years of dance.  She is a student at St. James High School and will be attending Dillard University majoring in Biology/Pre-Med.

Jalani Joseph is the daughter of Kyron and Velissa Frank & Juan and Keon Joseph of Reserve. Jalani has studied 12 year of dance. She is a student at Lutcher High School & will be attending Southern University in Baton Rouge majoring in Psychology.

Saisha Landry is the daughter of Stephen and Michelle Landry of Prairieville.  Saisha has studied 12 years of dance. She is a student at Lutcher High School & will be attending River Parish Community College majoring in Business.