Ashley's DanceArts attended Talent on Parade in Little Rock and finished with 32 Elite Top first, 13 Top first, and three first awards. Dancers earned 45 Top 10 placements, 11 Category Cups, five Judges' Choice, and two choreography awards. Marissa Pennington earned Elite Top first with her execution of "Cupid Shuffle". She finished fourth overall in 6 and under solos.
Caroline Crain achieved first overall in 6 and under solos with her Elite Top first performance to "Big, Blonde, and Beautiful". She earned the category cup for jazz 5-6 and won $100.
Hallie Bray received first for "Shake Senora" and finished seventh overall in age 7-8 solos.
Lauren Fulmer finished third overall in age 7-8 solos by earning Top first with "Proud Mary".
Marley Spradlin finished first overall in age 7-8 solos with her Elite Top first performance to "You Move Me", earning $100. She won the category cup for lyrical 7-8.
Cassidy Cook received Top first for "New Girl in Town".
Megan Gunnels was rewarded with Top first for "Purple People Eater" and grabbed the ninth spot overall in 9-10 solos. She received a Judges' Choice entitled "Spectacular Hair".
Samantha Kordsmeier won Elite Top first for "Move" and finished third overall in age 9-10 solos.
Brighton Barnard received Elite Top first for "Caged Bird" and won the category cup for open 9-10. She finished fifth overall in Junior Photogenic and was second overall in 12 and under High Point. This routine, created by Ashley Childers, received Best Junior Choreography. Brighton earned Elite Top first for "You've Got Mail" and won the category cup for jazz 9-10. She finished first overall in age 9-10 solos, earning $100, and received second place for Junior Costume. She was awarded fourth place in 12 and under TOP Entertainer. Brighton was chosen as a Junior TOP Starz.
Sydney Wiley performed "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" and was rewarded with first.
Amanda Coburn won Top first for "Love the One You're With". Bailey Craig performed "It's My Turn Now" and was rewarded with Top first. Macy Trevillion was awarded Top first for "Stand Out".
Mallory Bryant won Top first for "Hot Chocolate". Laura Craig was awarded first for "I Learned From You".
Camryn Crain received Elite Top first for "Boogie Wonderland" and won the category cup for character 9-10. She finished ninth overall in age 11-12 solos .
Shelby Hogue took the sixth spot overall in age 11-12 solos with her Elite Top first performance of "The Real Party".
Kiley Lefler earned Elite Top first for "God Speaking" and finished tenth overall in age 11-12 solos. She received Elite Top first for "Everlasting Love" and won the category cup for jazz 11-12. She finished fourth overall in age 11-12 solos and earned the fifth spot overall in 12 and under High Point.
Becca Morgan performed "The Walk" and received Elite Top first. She earned Elite Top first for "Look at Me" and was ninth overall in age 13-14 solos. She finished tenth overall in Senior High Point.
Katlin Dixon won Elite Top first and finished fourth overall in age 13-14 solos with her "Workin Hard" routine. She took the ninth spot overall in 13 and up TOP Entertainer.
Callie Barnett received Elite Top first for "Lullaby". She earned Elite Top first for "Mirror" and won the category cup for open 13-14. She earned a Judges Choice entitled "Powerful" and finished third overall in age 13-14 solos. She took the eighth spot overall in Senior High Point and the seventh spot overall in 13 and up TOP Entertainer.
Kaitlyn Harris grabbed Top first for "Saved" and received a Judges' Choice entitled "Hallelujah".
Mackenzie Bryant earned Elite Top first for "Via Dolorosa" and finished fourth overall in 13 and up TOP Entertainer. She received Elite Top first for "Preacher Man" and won the category cup for open 15-16. She finished fifth overall in age 15-16 solos and grabbed the seventh spot overall in Senior High Point. Mackenzie was chosen as a Senior Top Starz.
Jessica Gunnels, Eliza Kordsmeier and Marley Spradlin performed "Cars". They won Top first and finished third overall in 8 and under duo/trio.
Caroline Crain and Kyle Hartman grabbed Elite Top first and finished first overall in eight and under duo/trio, winning $125. Their "Johnny and Baby" routine received the Judges' Choice entitled "Dazzling Duo".
"All Aboard" was rewarded with Elite Top first. Finishing first overall in age 9-10 duo/trio and winning $125 were Brighton Barnard, Megan Gunnels and Samantha Kordsmeier.
Amanda Coburn and Camryn Crain portrayed "Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum" and won Top first. The received a Judges' Choice entitled "Dee and Dum Divas" and took the fifth spot overall in age 11-12 duo/trios.
"Cooties", performed by Brighton Barnard and Mackenzie Bryant, earned Elite Top first and finished second overall in age 11-12 duo/trio.
"Endangered Species" was danced by Callie Barnett, Mackenzie Bryant and Becca Morgan, scoring Elite Top first and finishing second overall in age 13-14 duo/trio. These girls were awarded a TOP Dance Directive Scholarship for next year.
"Hands" earned Elite Top first. Dancers finishing third overall in sixth and under small groups were: Katherine Beasley, Hallie Bray, Caroline Crain, Jessica Gunnels, Kyle Hartman, Eliza Kordsmeier, Grace Oaks, Marissa Pennington and Marley Spradlin.
Hallie Bray, Caroline Crain, Jessica Gunnels, Kyle Hartman, Eliza Kordsmeier, Grace Oaks, Marissa Pennington and Marley Spradlin achieved Elite Top first for "Great Balls of Fire" and won the category cup for tap 5-6. They placed second overall in sixth and under small groups. These dancers received Elite Top first for "Stupid Cupid" and finished first overall in sixth and under small groups, winning $150.
Elite Top first and the category cup for age 9-10 jazz was awarded to "Indians and Outlaws". Dancers finishing first overall and winning $150 in age 9-10 small groups were: Brighton Barnard, Amanda Coburn, Camryn Crain, Megan Gunnels, Shelby Hogue, Samantha Kordsmeier, Kiley Lefler and Claire Meriweather.
"Joints A Jumpin" was performed by Mallory Bryant, Ashleigh Collins, Katlin Dixon, Lacy Graham, Lauren Hogue, Kelsie Kehler and Eva Ross. They were rewarded with Elite Top first and fourth overall in age 13-14 small groups.
Callie Barnett, Mackenzie Bryant, Kaitlyn Harris and Becca Morgan performed "Money". They won Elite Top first and finished first overall in age 13-14 small groups, winning $150.
"Dueling Banjoes" earned Top first. Tappers were Katherine Beasley, Gage Bettinardi, Madeline Brindley, Bailey Craig, Laura Craig, Mary Katherine Hartman, Tristan Jenkins, Hannah Schichtl, Kaitlynn Swanson, Macy Trevillion and Sydney Wiley.
Mallory Bryant, Ashleigh Collins, Laura Craig, Katlin Dixon, Lacy Graham, Kaitlyn Harris, Lauren Hogue, Tristan Jenkins, Kelsie Kehler and Eva Ross were awarded Top first for "Goodbye".
"Hard Knock Life" earned Top first and finished seventh overall in age 9-12 large groups. Performers were Sierra Anderson, Katherine Beasley, Madeline Brindley, Cassidy Cook, Bailey Craig, Laura Craig, Savannah DuBose, Lauren Fulmer, Mary Katherine Hartman, Tristan Jenkins, Rachel Morgan, Hannah Schichtl, Kaitlynn Swanson, Macy Trevillion and Sydney Wiley.
"Down to the River" was awarded Elite Top first and won the category cup for age 9-10 lyrical. Performers finishing sixth overall in age 9-12 large groups were: Sierra Anderson, Brighton Barnard, Amanda Coburn, Cassidy Cook, Bailey Craig, Camryn Crain, Savannah DuBose, Lauren Fulmer, Megan Gunnels, Mary Katherine Hartman, Shelby Hogue, Samantha Kordsmeier, Kiley Lefler, Claire Meriweather, Rachel Morgan and Macy Trevillion.
"Step in Time" earned Elite Top first and finished third overall in age 9-12 large groups. This routine, created by Ashley Childers, was awarded Best Choreography in junior small groups. Chimney sweeps were Brighton Barnard, Callie Barnett, Mackenzie Bryant, Katlin Dixon, Megan Gunnels, Kaitlyn Harris, Shelby Hogue, Samantha Kordsmeier, Kiley Lefler and Becca Morgan.
Sierra Anderson, Brighton Barnard, Mallory Bryant, Amanda Coburn, Cassidy Cook, Camryn Crain, Katlin Dixon, Savannah DuBose, Lauren Fulmer, Megan Gunnels, Shelby Hogue, Samantha Kordsmeier, Kiley Lefler, Claire Meriweather and Rachel Morgan earned Elite Top first with "Sunday School Rock". They won the category cup for tap 9-10 and placed first overall in age 9-12 large groups, winning $175.
"Battle of the Bands placed second overall in age 9-12 lines by earning Elite Top first. Line members were Sierra Anderson, Brighton Barnard, Callie Barnett, Mackenzie Bryant, Amanda Coburn, Camryn Crain, Caroline Crain, Katlin Dixon, Kaitlyn Harris, Kyle Hartman, Lauren Hogue, Shelby Hogue, Kelsie Kehler, Samantha Kordsmeier, Kiley Lefler, Erika McDearmon, Claire Meriweather, Becca Morgan, Bailey Nobles and Eva Ross.
"On Broadway" received Elite Top first and was named Best Production. Dancers were: Sierra Anderson, Brighton Barnard, Callie Barnett, Katherine Beasley, Hallie Bray, Mackenzie Bryant, Mallory Bryant, Amanda Coburn, Ashleigh Collins, Cassidy Cook, Bailey Craig, Laura Craig, Camryn Crain, Caroline Crain, Katlin Dixon, Savannah DuBose, Lauren Fulmer, Lacy Graham, Jessica Gunnels, Megan Gunnels, Kaitlyn Harris, Kyle Hartman, Mary Katherine Hartman, Lauren Hogue, Shelby Hogue, Kelsie Kehler, Eliza Kordsmeier, Samantha Kordsmeier, Kiley Lefler, Claire Meriweather, Becca Morgan, Rachel Morgan, Grace Oaks, Marissa Pennington, Eva Ross, Marley Spradlin and Macy Trevillion.
