Recently Dance Unlimited of the River Parishes traveled to Mobile, Ala., to compete in the Star Systems Talent Competition, where they had much success.

Dance Unlimited entered 61 routines out of over 300 competing and finished with 32 overall award placements, seven first overall high score of the day awards, 23 first place category awards, three outstanding judges awards, 11 high silver awards, 24 gold awards, 18 high gold awards and eight platinum awards.

Platinum is two points away from a perfect score. There were only 10 Platinum Awards given, and Dance Unlimited received eight of them.

Dance Unlimited was even awarded the “Ultimate Achievement Award” for receiving the highest score given at the competition. This award went to “Beautiful” featuring MaQue Hollins, Ashleigh Keller, Victoria Pellerin and Hailee Weber. The teacher award went to Duanne Cazalot.

“It was a great trip,” Owner Duanne Cazalot said. “Since Hurricane Katrina, there have been few competitions coming to the New Orleans Area and with so many being canceled in Baton Rouge, we decided to once again do a road trip. I am very proud of all our students. They really let everyone know where Dance Unlimited and the River Parishes are located.”

Platinum Awards were given to the following routines:

• “Beautiful” featuring MaQue Hollins, Ashleigh Keller, Victoria Pellerin and Hailee Weber received Ultimate Achievement Award and Over All Top Senior Advanced Small Group.

• “Merry Happy” featuring MaQue Hollins and Hailee Weber received the second Over All Advanced Senior Duet.

• “Push The Button” featuring EnJolique Boyd received first Over All Teen Solo.

• “Feelin Good” featuring Ashleigh Keller received third Over All Senior Advanced Solo.

• “Gravity” featuring Hailee Weber received second Over All Senior Advanced Solo.

• “You’re Beautiful” featuring MaQue Hollins received the first Over All Senior Advanced Solo.

• “I Want More” featuring Ashleigh Keller received first Alternate to Miss Superstar.

• “Precious Lord” featuring MaQue Hollins was crowned 2010 Star Systems Miss Superstar.

All of the above were in addition to receiving Platinum.

High Gold Awards were given to the following routines:

• Katie Milligan – Photogenic and second Over All Covergirl.

• MaCoi Hollins, “Shaft” – Over All Top Model Award.

• MaCoi Hollins, “The Bird” – Top Tap 10 Year Old and second Over All Top Soloist, Junior.

• Jenna Bordelon, “Straight Up Mix” – Top Jazz 11 Year Old and first Over All Top Junior Solo.

• Aliyah Pierre, “Last Dance” – and third Over All Top Soloist Junior.

• Amber Oubre, “A Mother’s Prayer” – Top Lyrical 10 Years Old and second Over All Top Soloist Junior Division.

• Janet Nelson, “I Am Your Child” – Top Lyrical 12 Years Old and third Over All Top Soloist Junior Division.

• “Make Up” featuring MaQue Hollins, Victoria Pellerin, Ashleigh Keller, Hailee Weber, Angelle Pellerin and EnJolique Boyd received Top Jazz Small Group Teen Division and second Over All High Score Teen Advanced Small Group.

• “Rain” featuring MaQue Hollins, Hailee Weber, Victoria Pellerin and Ashleigh Keller received Top Lyrical Small Group Teen Division and third Over All Top Advanced Teen Small Group.

• Destiny Ponville, “The Garden” – named Top Lyrical Solo 14 Years Old and Over All Top Teen Intermediate Soloist

• Victoria Pellerin, “You’ll Find A Way” – Top Jazz Soloist 18 Years Old and fifth Over All Top Senior Advanced Soloist

• Ashleigh Keller, “If No One Will Listen”

• Victoria Pellerin, “I’m There Too”

Gold Awards went to the following:

• Amber Oubre – Formalwear and fourth Over All Top Model

• McKenzie Mitchell – Sportswear, Top 5-Year-Old Model and second Over All Top Model

• Meredith Black – Sportswear and Top Model Age 6

• Lecy Cazalot – Sportswear

• Jenna Bordelon – Sportswear and third Over All Top Model

• Laila HardingJazz, Top 7 Year Old Jazz and third Over All Top Mini Soloist

• Katie Milligan – Tap

• Lundyn Cantillo Jazz and Over All Top Jazz 12 Year Old

• Ashley Mince – Jazz

• Savannah Loupe – Lyrical and fifth Over All Top Soloist Junior

• MaCoi Hollins – Musical Theatre

• Janet Nelson – Tap

• Amber OubreJazz

• Gabrielle House – Jazz

• Gabrielle House – Lyrical and third Over All Top Junior Soloist

• Jenna Bordelon and Lundyn Cantillo – Jazz Duet

• Sabrina DeLeon – Jazz

• Angelle Pellerin – Jazz and third Over All Top Teen Soloist;

• Ali Workman – Photogenic and fourth Over All Cover girl

• Lillian Hyde – third Over All Cover Girl

• “Pretty Little Angel Eyes – Tap Group and third Over All Top Junior Small Group

• “Oh Yeah” – Jazz Group and second Over All Top Junior Large Group

• “Work Out Plan” Open Group

High Silver Awards Went to the following:

• Emily Loupe – Jazz

• Hannah Brignac – Jazz

• Katie Corley – Jazz

• Lauren Watson – Jazz

• Sarah Corley – Jazz

• Allie Mire – Jazz

• Ashley Mince – Open

• Meredith Black – Photogenic and fifth Over All Top Cover Girl

• “Black and Gold” – Mini Pom Group

Judges Choice Awards went to:

• Gabrielle House – “Pretty as a Picture”

• MaCoi Hollins – “Fierce and Fabulous”

• Layla Harding “Strut Your Stuff” High Score

• Winning Choreographers from Dance Unlimited were Duanne Cazalot, Laurie Falgoust, Debbie Brignac, Angie Lehrmann and Chantel Waguespack.

“It was a great weekend and a great experience for all the families that made the trip with us,” said Cazalot. “It feels good to finally start to compete again and we really enjoyed it.”