2010 NATIONAL FINALS GALA
Our 2010 National Finals Gala was held on July 10, 2010, during our National Finals Convention at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL.
During this formal event, the delicious dinner was immediately followed by a incredible show highlighted by the
Entertainer of the Year Award
being presented to
Executive Producer & Judge
"So You Think You Can Dance"
In addition, we awarded the
2010 Outstanding Contribution To Dance Award
to MTV & Billboard Award winner and
Emmy nominated Choreographer & Director
Nigel and Barry watched Gala performances by each of the top nine National Finalists and decided who they thought best deserved
to take home the
Tremaine Performance of the Year Award
(See below)
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We also celebrated the legacy of
for her
Extraordinary Contribution
to Dance
- A Life Well Lived - |
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Other featured awards included the
2010-11 Tremaine Teacher of the Year Award
being presented to
Debbie's School of Dance
Mobile, AL
pictured with EOTY Nigel Lythoge, Julie Adler,
Joe Tremaine & Barry Lather
and the announcement of the
2010-11 Tremaine Dancer of the Year title winners
Sr. Female - Mattison King, Sr. Male - Blair Edwards, Teen Female - Taylor Quinn,
Teen Male - Peyton Albrecht, Jr. Female - Brenna Sautter, and Jr. Male - Aidan Gibney
-Click on their name to see their DOTY bios-
The National Finalists recognized with a special Judges Choice Best Showmanship Award were:
NATIONAL JUDGES CHOICE BEST SHOWMANSHIP
Jr. NJCBS - "THAT'S NOT MY NAME" Studio L Dance Centre, Linda Poniewasz, Warren, OH
Tn. NJCBS - "BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE" The Future Dance Center, Gino & Denise Vaccaro, Buffalo, NY
Sr. NJCBS - "BIRD FLU" Excel Performing Arts, Jamie Hatfield, O'Fallon, MO
The National Finalists who performed in the Gala were:
NATIONAL HIGH SCORE GOLD WINNERS
Jr. NHSG - "BRASS BAND" Carousel Dance Co., Natalie Willes, West Hills, CA
Tn. NHSG - "MAGIC" Studio L Dance Centre, Linda Poniewasz, Warren, OH
Sr. NHSG - "FOR MIKE" The Future Dance Center, Gino & Denise Vaccaro, Buffalo, NY
NATIONAL HIGH SCORE SILVER WINNERS
Jr. NHSS - "SUPER BAD" In The Spotlight, Candice Mancini, Waldwick, NJ
Tn. NHSS - "THE DANCE" Machita & Co., Inc., Courtney Landry, West Baton Rouge, LA
Sr. NHSS - "WILLAMANIA" Carousel Dance Co., Natalie Willes, West Hills, CA
NATIONAL HIGH SCORE BRONZE WINNERS
Jr. NHSB - "DIGITAL DIVAS" LaShelle's School of Dance, Wilkanda Goodman, Detroit, MI
Tn. NHSB - "BENCHWARMERS" Dance Workshop, Suzanne Green, Arlington, TX
Sr. NHSB - "HYPNOTIST" In The Spotlight, Candice Mancini, Waldwick, NJ
TREMAINE 2010 PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"FOR MIKE"
The Future Dance Center
Gino & Denise Vaccaro
Buffalo, NY
pictured with Joe Tremaine, EOTY Nigel Lythoge, Barry Lather & Julie Adler