Carla’s Dance Factory recently went to the Applause National Talent Competition held at the Gwinnett Civic Center. The director of Carla’s Dance Factory is Carla Gillespie and the Jazz director is Erica Gilley. The Junior II Company won first place overall in the Junior age division with their jazz dance, “Hokey Pokey.” Pictured is Madison Immel, Ashley Evert, Hannah Thomason, Gilley, Jack Isbell, Anna Wilke, Simone Brown, Ryan Smith, Cymbre Davis, Nicole Disharoon and Kristen Plunkett. Not pictured: Mandy Price and Darby Smith.