DANCERS from Chilowee Dance and Performing Arts Center captured top awards in the Southeast Tennessee’s Got Talent. From left with 2012 Miss Tennessee Ashley Ingram, center, are Shelbee Jordan, Lexi Valliere, Caitlyn Lynn and Danielle Farrell.
The talent competition was sponsored by The Pilot Club of Athens under the direction of Pam Breedwell. The mistress of ceremonies was gospel recording artist from Nashville, Carla Jo Carr, a recipient of several Dove Awards.
A special guest performance was given from American Idol finalist and Tennessee native Vanessa Wolfe of Decatur as well as Miss Tennessee United States Ashley Ingram. Contestants ranging in age from 7 to 28 competed in three age divisions.
The competition featured singers, dancers and musicians from the Southeast Tennessee counties of Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Monroe, Loudon, Knox, Greene, Rhea and Roane. There was a Top 3 in each age division.
CDPAC dancers receiving the top three awards were:
— Shelbee Jordan, who placed third in the 7-to-12 age division with her Lyrical dance, “Sweet Dreams.”
— Lexi Valliere, who placed second in the 7-to-12 age division with her Lyrical dance, “I’m In Here.”
— Danielle Farrell, who placed third in the 13-to-18 age division with her Hip Hop dance, “To Fly.”
— Caitlyn Lynn who placed third in the 19-to-28 age division with her Jazz dance, “It Will Rain.”
CDPAC’s 2012-2013 open house and registration is Aug. 7 from 2 to 8 p.m. Registration continues Wednesday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., and Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The 2012-13 Avant Garde Company auditions will be held Aug. 11 beginning at 10 a.m.
