PHOTO: DANCE UNLIMITED 2001 OVERALL TOP SOLOISTS are, from left, Shelley Hennig, top senior model; Alyson Waguespack, top soloist/junior top model/junior superstar and 2001 Petite Miss Dance of Louisiana; and MaQue Hollins, petite top soloist/top model and 2001 Petite Miss Superstar. Dance Unlimited recently competed in two competitions, receiving the overall top soloists award and other top awards. At the American Dance Awards in Baton Rouge, dancers MaQue Hollins and Alyson Waguespack entered a total of five routines and walked away with the highest award given, high golds and also received all the overall awards they were eligible for. Hollins was named Overall Top Soloist and Dancer of the Year in the petite category. Alyson Waguespack was named Overall Top Soloist and Dancer of the Year in the junior category. Hollins and Waguespack were also selected to perform at the “dance off.” Dance Unlimited teachers received three top choreography solo awards. Samantha Sidwell received the top choreographer award and second overall top award. Laurie Falgoust received the third overall top award. At the Dance Xplosion competition in Biloxi, Miss. the overall Junior Miss Dance award went to Alyson Waguespack for her performance, choreographed by Samantha Sidwell. Waguespack was also named Overall High Score Soloist. Duanne Cazalot received third overall high score for choreography of a large group. Dance Unlimited dancers received a total of 33 gold and 19 high silver and 19 first place awards and was also selected as “Studio of the Day.” Other awards presented were: Solo competition: Gold: Angelle Pellerin, Ariel Amedee, Kristen Bergeron, Magen LeBlanc, Alyson Waguespack, Brittany Krutzbeldt, Brianna Becnel, Samantha Dufrene, MaQue Hollins, Randi Marshall, Blayn Downing, Ashley Scallan, Michelle Watsky, Shelley Hennig, Kerrie Walsh, Nickolas Cannon and Amanda Guidry. High silver: Paige Granier, Alyssa Schneider, Angelle Perret, Victoria Pellerin,Magen LeBlanc, Kristal Breaux, Alyson Kratzer, Madison Sidwell, Chelsea Troxler, Samantha Dufrene, Brittany KrutzLeldt, Sarena Gaylor, Megan Chiasson and Lindsay Marshall. First place: Paige Granier, Alyson Waguespack, Brittany Krutzleldt, Brianna Becnel, MaQue Hollins, Michelle Watsky, Shelley Hennig, Kerrie Walsh, Nickolas Cannon and Amanda Guidry. Top model, 12 and under: MaQue Hollins. Top model, 13 and over: Shelley Hennig. Groups: Gold and first place: “Trickle Trickle” – Chrissie Carter, Haley Melancon, Ariel Amedee, Paige Granier, Alexis Hampton, Lindsay Walker, MaQue Hollins and Allee Waguespack. “Straight Up” – MaQue Hollins, Alyson Waguespack, Alyssa Schneider, Lacyce Mizell, Ashley Freeman, Magen LeBlanc, Claire Robichaux, Randi Marshall, Shaina Lin Lewis, Kristen Bergeron, Kyra Duhe, Victoria Pellerin, Chelsea Troxler, Jasmine Atkins and Monique Cannon. “Cats” – Shelley Hennig, Amanda Laque, Brandi Ehrmann, Laura Robichaux, Aimee Chauvin, Sarena Gaylor, Megan Chaisson, Amanda Guidry, Michelle Watsky, Caitlin Gilbert, Meghan Marshall, Lindsay Marshall, Christina Hanes, Brandi Matulich, Sharonda Rodriguez, Stephani Bordelon, Shannon Sawyer, Kathryn Coneybear, Lauren Johnson, Kerrie Walsh, Alyson Waguespack, Randi Marshall, Magen LeBLanc, Kelsey Boudreaux, Melissa Pick, Paige Granier, Courtney Johnson, Jordan Jamieson, Chelsea Troxler, Alyssa Schneider, Ellen Nugent, Kyra Duhe, Kristen Bergeron, Ashley Freeman, MaQue Hollins, Ashley Scallan, Lindsay Walker, Ariel Amedee, Alexis Hampton and Danielle Louque. “B.O.B” – Jenna Faul, Nicole Falgoust, Jada Foret, Amanda Laque, Megan Chiasson and Travon August. “Most Girl” – Stephanie Bayhi, Amanda Vinet, Caitlin Gilbert, Amanda Guidry, Michelle Boudreaux, Amanda Wilkes, Brandie Ehrmann, Rachel Harris, Melissa Harris, Aimee Chauvin, Travon August, Penny Welshons and Alyson Waguespack. “Try Again” – Nicole Falgoust, Mallory Becnel, Mallory Mayeux, Jessica Barrios, Lacie Pitre, Lindsay Callais, Dustin Boudreaux, Sarah Sassin, Jennifer Newman, Chante’ Robertson, Amy Nicholas, Angelle Ellender, Angela Tran and Lenna Sanchez. “We’re In The Mood” – Kyra Duhe, Ashley Freeman, Magen LeBlanc, Randi Marshall, Amanda Guidry, Shelley Hennig, Sarena Gaylor, Shannon Sawyer, Christina Hanes, Kerrie Walsh, Meghan Marshall, Jessica Webb, Michelle Watsky, Gabrielle Simon, Katie Lehrmann, Kathryn Coneybear, Miyagi Henderson and Lori Sardenga. Gold: “Tarzan” – Alyson Waguespack, Randi Marshall, Magen LeBlanc, Kelsey Boudreaux, Melissa Pick, Gaige Granier, Courtney Johnson, Jordan Jamieson, Chelsea Troxler, Alyssa Schneider, Ellen Nugent, Kyra Duhe, Kristen Bergeron, Ashley Freeman, MaQue Hollins and Ashley Scallan. “The Way You Make Me Feel” – Amanda Vinet, Shelley Hennig, Amanda Guidry, Michelle Boudreaux, Stephanie Bayhi and Travon August. “First Kiss” – Stephanie Bayhi, Amanda Vinet, Jenna Faul, Nicole Falgoust, Jada Foret, Michelle Boudreaux, Travon August, Melissa Harris, Rachel Harris and Shelley Hennig. High silver and third overall high score: “Devil With a Blue Dress” – EnJolique Boyd, Dominique Brogle, Crystal Freeman, Alyssa Wininger, Gabriela Matherne, Alanna Fontenot, Victoria Pellerin, land Maheu, Sydney Boudreaux, Angelle Pellerin, Jacey Jamieson, Jordan Joseph, Paige St Pierre and Tiffany Land. High silver: “Livin LaVida Mickey” – Erin Unger, Marissa Landry, Brooke Aucoin, Lillie Bourgeois, Janae Clark, Maci Matherne, Brianna Becnel, Haley Hebert, Lyrdia Chiasson, Chelsi Hafford, Kate Prendergast, Sherilyn Slaghek, Raquel Rivera, Alyson Kratzer and Morgan Callais. “Pom Mix” – Krista Marrocco, Monique Cannon, Sabrina Pacaccio, Mallory Mayeux, Miyagi Henderson, Raven Hay, Sarah Sassin, Laura Marsh and Tracy Schneider. Dance Unlimited’s competition team will travel to Las Vegas, Nev., to compete in the Star Systems Nationals, and eight dancers will travel to New York City to participate in the Broadway Experience. Alyson Waguespack will travel to New York City, where she will represent the Louisiana Chapter of Dance Masters as the Petite Miss Dance of Louisiana at the national convention and competition.