Our 2005 National Finals Gala was held on July 10, 2005, during our National Finals Convention at the Renaissance Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL.
At this "creative" formal dress event, the delicious dinner was followed by a wonderful show highlighted by the
Entertainer of the Year Award
being presented to BROADWAY LEGEND
Ms. Rivera watched Gala performances by each of the top nine National Finalists and decided who she thought deserved the
Tremaine Performance of the Year Award
(See below)
Other featured moments included the presentation of the
2005-06 Tremaine Teacher of the Year Award to
Classy Composition Dance Studio
DeLand, Florida
pictured here with Julie Adler, EOTY Chita Rivera & Joe Tremaine
and the announcement of the
2005-06 Tremaine Dancer of the Year title winners
Sr. Female - Justine Inman, Sr. Male - Lee Duveneck, Teen Female - Tiffany Maher,
Teen Male - Bobby Amamizu, Jr. Female - Elleni Avila and Jr. Male - Anthony Andersen
-Click on their name to see their bio in the DOTY Archives-
The National Finalists who performed in the Gala were:
BEST OF SHOW WINNERS
Jr. BOS - "I'VE GOT RHYTHM" Dance Workshop, Suzanne Green, Arlington, TX
Tn. BOS - "NOT DEAD YET" Allegria Dance Theatre, Alia Harlan Fazio, Whittier, CA
Sr. BOS - "DON'T TELL MAMA" Allegria Dance Theatre, Alia Harlan Fazio, Whittier, CA
BEST TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE WINNERS
Jr. BTP - "CHOO CHOO CH'BOOGIE" Denise Daniele Dance Studio, Denise Blackstone, Brick, NJ
Tn. BTP - "THINK IT OVER" Sheffield School of Dance, Celi Shinn, Mobile, AL
Sr. BTP - "HAPPY FEET" Shirley Schram School of Dance, Shirley Schram, Sarnia, Ontario, CN
BEST COSTUME WINNERS
Jr. BC - "HOW HOW" Denise Daniele Dance Studio, Denise Blackstone, Brick, NJ
Tn. BC - "RAVENDHI" Dance FX, Julie Bartoletti, Sunrise, FL
Sr. BC - "DIE ANOTHER DAY" Anita's Dance Center, Anita Olson, Hubertus, Wisconsin
TREMAINE 2005 PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"THINK IT OVER"
Sheffield School of Dance
Celi Shinn
Mobile, AL