A Note From The Director....

Ever since I stepped into my first dance class at the age of eight, Dance has been a very important part of my life.  My dream came to be that I would someday have a Studio of my own.  As a high school student, I got involved with the Student Teaching program at the Carole Lane Studio.  Upon graduation from Menomonee Falls North High School, I went on to audition and be accepted in the Milwaukee Ballet Company as one of its founding members while I continued to take classes in the Dance Department at UWM.  During that time I also continued to follow my prime ambition of teaching a few classes at the Carole Lane Studio.

1971 was a true turning point.  While still dancing with the Milwaukee Ballet Company, Carole Lane announced her intention to retire and offered me the opportunity to acquire her business.  So with tremendous support from my parents, I got that opporutnity to take over the studio and pursue my dream.  At the very young age of 20, and an enrollment of maybe 50 students, The Nancy Dianne Studio of Dance came to be.  

The past 40 years have been a terrific journey.  I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of another generation of dancers.  A number of our current instructors were students of the Studio, including my two daughters Heather Kempen and Holly Heard.  It is extremely gratifying to see them carry on the legacy and objectives of the Studio.     

I look forward to welcoming you to The Nancy Dianne Studio of Dance, Ltd. family.

~Nancy Dianne Stark