Anita's is just a really fun place for all dancers, and the performing opportunities they provide are second to none. ""Anita's Dance Crew"" performs at events with Radio Disney, and their other companies perform throughout the area at local events and even across the country, including Disney parks, the Indy 500, NCAA bowl games, etc.
The kids really enjoy making new friends at the studio and Anita and David bring in teachers from Hollywood for master classes several times a year (including their annual dance convention), giving students a one-of-a-kind experience in learning from the best.
Anita goes out of her way to make sure each student and parent is comfortable with their placement, and the spring Recitals are phenomenal (the older dancers get to have their Recitals at the Pabst Theater), as are the costumes. What's most amazing is the number of parents that volunteer to make these shows happen (mostly backstage), and it makes the whole experience a lot of fun.
The organizational issues they have had in the past (like taking a few days to respond by email/phone) seem to have been cleaned up this year. The entire staff just really loves what they do, and it shows, even if things get to be a little chaotic at times.
The studios are beautiful and the amount of space allows the dance center to put on events that nobody else can!
FYI, The Citysearch profile for Anita's is incorrect - they were founded in 1961 (as Muskego Dance Studio), not 1997. The celebration of their 50th Anniversary is in full-swing.
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