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Photos: Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles
By: BWW News Desk
Based in Los Angeles, the internationally recognized Tremaine Dance Convention and Competition celebrates 35 years of inspiring young dancers with its continuing 2015-2016 National Tour across the United States, a star-studded 35th Annual Convention Gala Event and National Finals this summer in Orlando, a new book expected in June 2016, and the upcoming Behind the Curtain documentary scheduled for completion in 2017. Scroll down for photos of their tour stop in Los Angeles!
Led by legendary and very busy choreographer/dance educator/performer Joe Tremaine, one of the most influential dance personalities in the country today, the innovative annual convention includes master dance classes with professional teachers/choreographers and competitive opportunities in approximately 24 U.S. cities for over 50,000 dancers each year from across the United States and around the world. Tremaine is well-known in the industry for performing, choreographing, and/or teaching dance to scores of celebrities including Paula Abdul, Christina Applegate, Cher, Helen Hunt, Gene Kelly, and Diana Ross, to name just a few. For additional information, see www.tremainedance.com.
Tremaine is widely credited in the dance world as the catalyst for the current dance explosion, with the company's pioneering events paving the way for the hundreds of dance conventions, competitions, and television shows that followed his early lead. The company's mission is to further dance education in a positive and motivational environment with top professional choreographers and working dancers from Los Angeles and New York. Nearly two million dancers have been involved in Tremaine Dance Conventions and Competitions over the years. Tremaine, who believes everyone should get off their derrieres and dance, sees his life's work not only as teaching and mentoring young dancers, but also teaching life skills. His motto: "Dance Training is Life Training." "Dance education not only teaches vital technique, it also provides opportunities for hard work, goal setting and achievement, working in teams, handling disappointment, creating something beautiful, and developing lifelong friendships," says Tremaine.Founded in 1981, the multifaceted Tremaine Convention is in its 35th year of inspiring and training the next generation of dancers as they learn from the best in the industry. Cities on the current tour schedule include Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Greensboro, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, and Tulsa.
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Center, Joe Tremaine, President poses with the faculty instructors during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Center, Joe Tremaine, President poses with the faculty instructors during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and faculty instructor Tiffany Maher pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and faculty instructor Meghan Sanett pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and faculty instructor Derrick Schrader pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and faculty instructor Keri LaGrand pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and faculty instructor Colby Shinn pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and faculty instructor Emily Zachary pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, faculty instructor Colby Shinn and Joe Tremaine, President pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and Keri LaGrand pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Neile Adams McQueen poses during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and Neile Adams McQueen pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and Michael Rooney pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Julie Adler, Vice President and Joe Tremaine, President pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President and faculty instructor Tiffany Maher pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, faculty instructor Tiffany Maher and Joe Tremaine, President pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, faculty instructor Laurie Johnson and Joe Tremaine, President pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Tiffany Maher poses during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Tiffany Maher poses during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, faculty instructor Derrick Schrader, Joe Tremaine, President and faculty instructor Tiffany Maher pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, faculty instructors Derrick Schrader and Tiffany Maher pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, faculty instructors Tiffany Maher and Meghan Sanett pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, faculty instructors Tiffany Maher and Meghan Sanett pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Jackie Sleight and choreographer Michael Rooney pose during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Casey Cole Lance poses during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Julie Adler, Vice President poses during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Second from left, Joe Tremaine, President poses with the dancers and faculty instructors during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Second from left, Joe Tremaine, President poses with the dancers and faculty instructors during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Second from left, Joe Tremaine, President poses with the dancers and faculty instructors during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Joe Tremaine, President speaks during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Center, Joe Tremaine, President presents the student awards during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From left, Joe Tremaine, President applauds the performance of faculty instructors Derrick Schrader, Keri LaGrand and Colby Shinn during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Center, Joe Tremaine, President performs during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Tremaine 2015-16 Senior Female Dancer of the Year Caitlyn Moyer performs during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Tremaine 2015-16 Senior Female Dancer of the Year Caitlyn Moyer performs during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Tremaine 2015-16 Senior Female Dancer of the Year Caitlyn Moyer during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Laurie Johnson performs during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Tremaine 2015-16 Senior Male Dancer of the Year Jimmy Genovesi performs during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The dancers perform during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Tremaine 2015-16 Senior Male Dancer of the Year Jimmy Genovesi performs during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Top center, Joe Tremaine, President poses with the students during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Tiffany Maher during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Tiffany Maher during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Tiffany Maher during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Tiffany Maher during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Tiffany Maher during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Derrick Schrader teaches during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Derrick Schrader teaches during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
On left, faculty instructor Derrick Schrader teaches during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Derrick Schrader teaches during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Dancers during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Dancers during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Second from Left, faculty instructor Keri LaGrand poses with the students during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Top center, faculty instructor Keri LaGrand poses with students during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Keri LaGrand teaches during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Keri LaGrand teaches during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Marty Dew teaches during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Faculty instructor Marty Dew teaches during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Middle row left, faculty instructor Meghan Sanett poses with the students during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Middle row left, faculty instructor Meghan Sanett poses with the students during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Dancers during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Dancers during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The crowd during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
The crowd during Tremaine Dance Convention's 35th Anniversary Tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
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