The Tremaine 25th Anniversary Tour 2006 and Orlando National Finals were held Friday, July 7 - Tuesday, July 11 at the Renaissance Orlando Resort. The staff and 20 students of Jupiter Dance Academy attended the workshops and competitions. Students of Jupiter Dance Academy competed for three (3) nights withmany other studios including schools from New York, Canada, Costa Rica, California, and Texas. Competition and workshop categories included Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop. Dance stars and legends of Hollywood and Broadway in attendance were Chita Rivera, Liza Minelli, Ben Vereen, Christina Applegate and renowned hip hop choreographer Wade Robson, as well as many acclaimed choreographers and teachers of the Tremaine staff. The dancers won 12 awards including five (5) first place trophies. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places were awarded for the National Senior Ballet Duo/Trio category choreographed by Debra Conrad, Artistic Director, Kelly Kinard and Tamas Molnar, respectively. The tour culminated with a Grand Finale Gala attended by more than 1600 people with a cappella performances by Liza Minelli and Ben Vereen honoring Joe Tremaine and his contributions to the world of dance.
The 20 students who attended the competition are Stephanie Alfera, Sydney Baldwin, Brandee Bice, Alexandra Cormier, Shannon Ford, Caylin Frye, Chelsea Gallant, Miranda Gonzalez, Riane Goodwin, Nicole Haag, Dillon James, Caroline Johnson, Amanda Klopp, Lauren Lafleur, Kelsey Lavelle, Jacqueline Leyva, Chelsea McClymont, Ella Michel, Samantha Musso, Kimberly Perry.