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The American Dance Competition 2006 Results

Senior Ballet
Gold--Anamarie McGinn, Orlando Ballet School
Silver--Betty Klein, Orlando Ballet School
Bronze--Mileyka Mateo, Southern Dance Theatre

Senior Contemporary
Gold--Ryan Redmond, Southern Dance Theatre, Boynton Beach FL
Silver--Anamarie McGinn, Orlando Ballet School
Bronze--Mileyka Mateo, Southern Dance Theatre

Junior Ballet
Gold--Juliana Richards, America's Ballet School
Silver--Stephanie Carpio, America's Ballet School
Bronze--Stephanie Melim, Palm Beach Ballet Center

Junior Contemporary
Gold--Stephanie Carpio, America's Ballet School
Silver--Juliana Richards, America's Ballet School
Bronze--Mary Casey, Ballet Elite Dance Studio

Primary Classical Ballet
Gold--Tatiana Masi, USA Ballet Academy, Bloomington IL
Silver--Asia Bui, America's Ballet School, Tampa FL
Bronze--Arcadian Alexander, Titusville Ballet & Jazz Center

Primary Contemporary Dance
Gold--Sofia Arencibia, LSW @ Artistic Dance Center, Hialeah, FL
Silver--Krystal Fernandez, LSW @ Artistic Dance Center
Bronze--Elise Nuevo, LSW @ Artistic Dance Center

Scholarships:
Orlando Ballet--Ariel Choi (16), America's Ballet School
Orlando Ballet--Arcadian Alexander (10), Titusville Ballet & Jazz Center
Boston Ballet--Ryan Redmond (16), Southern Dance Theatre
Atlanta Ballet--Betty Klein (20), Orlando Ballet School
Texas Ballet Theater--Krystal Fernandez (10), LSW @ Artistic Dance Center

Special Awards:
Fernando Bujones Excellence Award-- Anamarie McGinn, Orlando Ballet School
Outstanding School--LSW @ Artistic Dance Center (Director: Liana Navarro)
Palm Beach Ballet Center (Director: Joan Miller)
Outstanding Coach--Liana Navarro, LSW @ Artistic Dance Center
Outstanding Choreographer--Stacey-White Downs, Palm Beach Ballet Center
Outstanding Male Dancer--Rylan Schwab, Palm Beach Ballet Center
Outstanding Performing Arts Entry-- Arcadian Alexander, Titusville Ballet & Jazz Center
Traditional Excellence Award-- Samantha Dunster (Ballet Mistress/Teacher Orlando Ballet)
Nouveau Award--Alyssa Arrigo, entry: --"Abstract I"--choreographer: Stacey-White Downs

Ariel Choi, America's Ballet School, Tampa FL, 4th Place Senior