Our 2009 National Finals Gala was held on July 10, 2009, during our National Finals Convention at the Renaissance Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL.
During this formal event, the amazing dinner was immediately followed by a spectacular show highlighted by the
Entertainer of the Year Award
being presented to
Television & Film Star,
Entertainment Legend
Ms. Gaynor watched Gala performances by each of the top nine National Finalists and decided who she thought best deserved
to take home the
Tremaine Performance of the Year Award
(See below)
Other featured awards included the
2009-10 Tremaine Teacher of the Year Award
being presented to
University Peforming Arts Centre
Oviedo, FL
pictured with EOTY Mitzi Gaynor
& Joe Tremaine
and the announcement of the
2009-10 Tremaine Dancer of the Year title winners
Sr. Female - Jade Prejean, Sr. Male - Kyle Lucia, Teen Female - Allison Terry,
Teen Male - Josh Good, Jr. Female - Natalie Fadel and Jr. Male - Jimmy Genovesi
-Click on their name to see their DOTY bios-
The National Finalists who performed in the Gala were:
NATIONAL HIGH SCORE WINNERS
Jr. NHS - "THE WAY YOU LOOKED TONIGHT" In The Spotlight, Candice Mancini, Waldwick, NJ
Tn. NHS - "BOOM BOOM" In The Spotlight, Candice Mancini, Waldwick, NJ
Sr. NHS - "RHAPSODY IN BLUE" The Future Dance Center, Gino Vaccaro, Buffalo, NY
BEST TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE WINNERS
Jr. BTP - "KISSES" Machita & Co., Inc., Katy Tate, West Baton Rouge, LA
Tn. BTP - "RISING" Sheffield School of Dance, Celi Shinn, Mobile, AL
Sr. BTP - "WAR" University Performing Arts Centre, Judi Freed-Siegfried, Oviedo, FL
BEST SHOWMANSHIP
Jr. BS - "RUGRAT ROBBERY" The Future Dance Center, Joseph Fuszara, Buffalo, NY
Tn. BS - "MIDNIGHT MALL MANNEQUIN MADNESS" The Future Dance Center, Denise Vaccaro, Buffalo, NY
Sr. BS - "CIRCUS" Sheffield School of Dance, Celi Shinn, Mobile, AL
TREMAINE 2009 PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"RISING"
Sheffield School of Dance
Celi Shinn
Mobile, AL