Phyllis Guy Dance Center
AWARDS 2020-2021
Masquerade dance Competition ~ Baton Rouge, LA
Congratulations to all of our dancers for a spectacular weekend at Masquerade Dance Competition. Here are some of our highlights:
Junior Miss Dance Masquerade 2021
Sofia Phillips
Teen Miss Dance Masquerade 2021
Victoria Sharp
Petite Purple Overall Solos
1st Overall - Carley Taylor "The Greatest Star"
2nd Overall - Addie Kern "Crippled Bird"
4th Overall - Piper Waldrep "Oh So Quiet"
5th Overall - Reagan Otillio- "Fabulous"
Junior Purple Overall Solos
1st Overall Solo - Sofia Phillips "Do You?"
Teen Purple Overall Solos
1st Overall - Maya Spitzer "Spider Queen"
2nd Overall - Victoria Sharp "Angel"
3rd Overall - Julianne Sharp "Chameleon's Cloak"
7th Overall Solo - Molly-Kate Skupien "Goodmorning"
10th Overall Solo - Saydee Nickens "Piece By Piece"
11 & Under Purple Overall Duo/Trios
1st Overall - "Confluence" performed by Addie Kern and Carley Taylor
Teen Purple Overall Duo/Trios
2nd Overall - "Uncaged" performed by Sofia Phillips and Karaline Wells
3rd Overall - "Survivor" performed by Sofia Phillips, Julianne Sharp and Molly-Kate Skupien
4th Overall - " Rescue" performed by Presley Ebarb and Kaylee Besson
5th Overall - "Le Jazz Hot" performed by Julianne Sharp and Molly-Kate Skupien
Senior Purple Overall Duo/Trios
2nd Overall - "Lullaby For My Insomniac" performed by Karaline Wells and Alyssa McCrystal
3rd Overall- "Vertigo" performed by Alyssa McCrystal and Julianne Sharp
11 & Under Purple Overall Small Group
1st Overall - "Sunshines"
Special Judges Awards
"Sunshines"
"Goodmorning" performed by Molly-Kate Skupien
Steven Boyd Finalist
Carley Taylor
Parade of Stars
Carley Taylor
Sofia Phillips
Julianne Sharp
Victoria Sharp
Maya Spitzer
Improv Contest Finalists
Sofia Phillips
Alyssa McCrystal
Streetz Dance Competition & CONVENTION ~ hOUMA, LA
Best of Streetz
Carley Taylor "The Greatest Star"- Choreographed by Emily Leeper
Victoria Sharp "Angel"- Choreographed by Emily Leeper
"Sunshines"- Choreographed by Samantha Vidrine
"Don't Mean A Thing" - Choreographed by Julie Sharp
Mini Overall Solos
2nd Overall - Carley Taylor "The Greatest Star"
7th Overall - Addie Kern "Crippled Bird"
Mini Category Solo Awards
Musical Theater 1st Place- Carley Taylor
Open 1st Place- Reagan Otillio
Tap 2nd Place- Jadyn Kahn
Lyrical 2nd Place- Addie Kern
Mini Overall Duo/Trios
1st Overall - "Confluence" performed by Addie Kern and Carley Taylor
2nd Overall - "Work Me Down" performed by Reagan Otillio and Piper Waldrep
5th Overall - "Bailar" performed by Alleigh Pourciau, Jadyn Kahn, and Kendell Barnett
Mini Small Group
1st Overall - "Sunshines"
Junior Category Solo Awards
Tap 1st Place - "Goodmorning" performed by Molly-Kate Skupien
Jazz 3rd Place - "Rhythm Nation" performed by Presley Ebarb
Junior Overall Duo/Trios
6th Overall - "Ballistic" performed by Sofia Phillips and Julianne Sharp
7th Overall - "Le Jazz Hot" performed by Julianne Sharp and Molly-Kate Skupien
8th Overall - "Survivor" performed by Alyssa Morse, Sofia Phillips and Julianne Sharp
9th Overall - "Rescue" performed by Presley Ebarb and Kaylee Besson
10th Overall - "Practically Perfect" performed by Sara Hamilton, Charlee Keith, and Averi DeLatte
Teen Overall Duo/Trios
1st Overall - "Don't Mean A Thing" performed by Alyssa McCrystal, Alyssa Morse, and Cara Thomason
4th Overall - "State of Grace" performed by Cara Thomason, and Victoria Sharp
6th Overall - "Running Away" performed by Megan LeJeune, Cara Thomason and Victoria Sharp
8th Overall - "Vertigo" performed by Alyssa McCrystal, and Julianne Sharp
9th Overall - "She's My Sister" performed by Victoria Sharp, Molly-Kate Skupien, and Saydee Nickens
Streetz Elite Scholarship Runner-Ups
Minis - Reagan Otillio, Addie Kern, and Piper Waldrep
Junior - Sofia Phillips
Streetz Standout Scholarships
Carley Taylor - awarded from Mollee Gray
Addie Kern - awarded from Jade Whitmire
Streetz Studio Scholarship
Alyssa Morse
Streetz Class Scholarships
Piper Waldrep - awarded from Justin Streeter
Sofia Phillips - awarded from Sloan Rabinor
Addie Kern - awarded from Jade Whitmire
Reagan Otillio - awarded from Jade Whitmire
Carley Taylor - awarded from Jim Nowakowski
Presley Ebarb - awarded from Alexa Moffett
Megan LeJeune - awarded from Alexa Moffett
ladm 2020 award highlights
We would like to congratulate our entire PGDC company team on an outstanding first competition of the 2020-2021 season. Here are a few dancers and routines that received special recognition at the Louisiana Association of Dance Masters competition, title pageant, and convention:
Title Competition:
1st Runner-up Petite Miss Dance of Louisiana - Addie Kern
1st Runner-up Junior Miss Dance of Louisiana - Julianne Sharp
2nd Runner-up Junior Miss Dance of Louisiana - Sofia Phillips
2nd Runner-up Teen Miss Dance of Louisiana - Victoria Sharp
12 & Under PAC Competition:
1st Overall Solo - Sofia Phillips "Do You?"
2nd Overall Solo - Julianne Sharp "Hit the Road Jack"
2nd Overall Duo/Trio - "Ballistic" performed by Julianne Sharp & Sofia Phillips
13 & Over PAC Competition:
7th Overall Solo - Karaline Wells "Body Gold"
9th Overall Solo - Victoria Sharp "You Are Not Alone"
4th Overall Duo/Trio - "Lullaby For My Insomniac" performed by Karaline Wells and Alyssa McCrystal
Special Judged Award: "You Can't Stop the Beat" - "Running Away" performed by Megan LeJeune, Victoria Sharp, and Cara Thomason
Class Faculty Choice Winners from LADM Fall Convention:
Julianne Sharp
Molly-Kate Skupien
Presley Ebarb
LADM Fall Intensive Faculty Choice:
Presley Ebarb
Dupree Dance ~ Baton Rouge, La
Mini Competitive Overall Solo Division
1st Overall - Addie Kern "Crippled Bird"
Junior Competitive Overall Solo Division
4th Overall Solo - Sofia Phillips "Do You?"
Mini Competitive Overall Duo/Trio Division
2nd Overall - "Confluence" performed by Carley Taylor and Addie Kern
Mini Competitive Overall Group Division
3rd Overall - "Sunshines"
Special Judges Awards
Choreography and Connection - "Confluence" choreographed by Emily Leeper
Stylistic Sista - Sofia Phillips "Do You?" choreographed by Emily Leeper
Beams of Light - "Sunshines" choreographed by Samantha Vidrine
Scholarships
Rhythmic Souls Invitation Recipients - Sofia Phillips and Alyssa McCrystal
$1000 Scholarship to Hussain College in Los Angeles - Karaline Wells
Heart of Gold Award - Victoria Sharp
Half Scholarships to Dupree Dance Convention - Addie Kern, Carley Taylor, Presley Ebarb, Alyssa McCrystal
Full Scholarship to Dupree Dance Convention - Piper Waldrep
FLY Dance competition 2021~ Biloxi, ms
Congratulations to all of our students for an extraordinary weekend at Fly Dance Competition. Here are some of our highlights:
Petite Overall Solos
1st Overall - Addie Kern "Crippled Bird"
2nd Overall - Carley Taylor "The Greatest Star"
4th Overall - Piper Waldrep "Oh So Quiet"
5th Overall - Reagan Otillio- "Fabulous"
Junior Overall Solos
1st Overall Solo - Sofia Phillips "Do You?"
4th Overall Solo - Sofia Phillips "Mambo Italiano"
Teen Overall Solos
3rd Overall - Victoria Sharp "Angel"
4th Overall - Victoria Sharp "You Are Not Alone"
5th Overall - Julianne Sharp "Chameleon's Cloak"
7th Overall Solo - Molly-Kate Skupien "Goodmorning"
8th Overall Solo - Alyssa Morse "Geronimo"
9th Overall Solo - Alyssa Morse "Forget About the Boy"
Senior Overall Solos
3rd Overall - Karaline Wells "Body Gold"
Adult Overall Solos
1st Overall - Alyssa McCrystal "More"
Petite Overall Duo/Trios
1st Overall - "Confluence" performed by Addie Kern and Carley Taylor
2nd Overall - "Work Me Down" performed by Piper Waldrep and Reagan Otillio
Junior Overall Duo/Trios
1st Overall - "Ballistic" performed by Julianne Sharp and Sofia Phillips
Teen Overall Duo/Trios
1st Overall - "Uncaged" performed by Sofia Phillips and Karaline Wells
2nd Overall - "Le Jazz Hot" performed by Julianne Sharp and Molly-Kate Skupien
3rd Overall - "Survivor" performed by Sofia Phillips, Julianne Sharp and Molly-Kate Skupien
4th Overall - " State of Grace" performed by Victoria Sharp and Cara Thomason
5th Overall - "Running Away" performed by Megan LeJeune, Victoria Sharp and Cara Thomason
Senior Overall Duo/Trios
1st Overall - "Lullaby For My Insomniac" performed by Karaline Wells and Alyssa McCrystal
2nd Overall Solo - "Don't Mean A Thing" performed by Alyssa McCrystal, Cara Thomason and Alyssa Morse
Petite Overall Small Group
1st Overall - "Sunshines"
Special Judges Awards
Navigator Award - Sofia Phillips "Do You?"
Private Jet Award - Reagan Otillio "Make It Look Easy"
Aviator Award - Sofia Phillips "Mambo Italiano"
Wingman Award - "Confluence" performed by Addie Kern and Carley Taylor
Excellence in Dance Award - Julianne Sharp "Chameleon's Cloak"
Perfect Fire Award - "Sunshines"
Improv Contest Winners
1st place - Sofia Phillips
2nd place- Victoria Sharp
3rd place - Julianne Sharp
Rainbow dance Competition- New Orleans,La
Elite Starz Solo Ages 6-8
1st Overall - Carley Taylor "The Greatest Star"
2nd Overall - Reagan Otillio "Make It Look Easy"
3rd Overall - Piper Waldrep "Oh So Quiet"
4th Overall - Jadyn Kahn "Everything Old Is New Again"
5th Overall - Addie Kern "Crippled Bird"
Elite Starz Solo Ages 9-11
6th Overall Solo - Sofia Phillips "Do You?"
Elite Starz Solo Ages 12-14
12th Overall Solo - Alyssa Morse "Forget About the Boy"
13th Overall Solo - Molly-Kate Skupien "Goodmorning"
17th Overall - Victoria Sharp "You Are Not Alone"
Elite Starz Duo/Trios Ages 6-8
1st Overall - "Confluence" performed by Addie Kern and Carley Taylor
2nd Overall - "Work Me Down" performed by Piper Waldrep and Reagan Otillio
3rd Overall - "Bailar" performed by Alleigh Pourciau, Jadyn Kahn, and Kendell Barnett
Elite Starz Duo/Trios Ages 12-14
2nd Overall - "Survivor" performed by Sofia Phillips, Julianne Sharp and Molly-Kate Skupien
4th Overall - "Uncaged" performed by Sofia Phillips and Karaline Wells
8th Overall - "Le Jazz Hot" performed by Julianne Sharp and Molly-Kate Skupien
10th Overall - "State of Grace" performed by Victoria Sharp and Cara Thomason