Instructors

Erene Burk – Owner and Studio Director Erene has owned and directed her private studios since 1985. She began her dance training in Sweden, where she trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Character, Spanish Dance, Creative Movement and Modern. She toured Sweden with other dancers and a Live Brass Band. She has taken Master classes from Dans Hogskolan Stockholm, Dansforum Gothenburg, Fransouis Jourbet Arizona and from Janet Muse Gray Utah. She directed a group of dancers to perform at the Dance Festival for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She continues to take Master classes whenever time allows. Her goal is to provide the best personal training for her students, in the art forms that her studio offers, and to provide a dance environment that reaches for excellence. Amy Vidmar – Ballet Head and Artistic Director Miss Amy is experienced in teaching Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Creative classes.  She has been teaching with Excel Dance Studios for over 10 years.  She is a Weber State Alumni where she graduated in English and also studied Injury Prevention and the health benefits of dance.  The most important thing for a dancer to learn in her classroom is self-esteem and a can-do attitude.  Miss Amy is the head of the ballet department and loves seeing her talented dancers grow and flourish as they excel through the ballet program. Trisha Wasuita – Ballet Teacher Trisha has taught ballet for 23 years to children and youth, ages 2 – 18. She has been dancing since age 4. She started a ballet major at the U of U, but eventually switched majors to pursue a teaching degree in Education. She joined our team here at Excel in 2020 and we are very excited. She is a wonderful teacher, and our students love her.

Emily Mitchell – Dance Teacher

Emily has been dancing for more than 20 years. She attended Adkins Dance Center in Santa Maria California as well as Lompoc School of Dance. During her time at Theater School of Dance in Bossier City, LA, she took part in the RAD Exams. After moving to Utah she started to learn from Excel Dance Studio and graduated in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop in 2015.
She is currently studying Interior Design at Weber State University.

Annette Holman – Office/Receptionist

Annette welcomes our students and families when they first step through the door to Excel Dance Studios. Her expertise in Office management and as a Receptionist makes our customers feel welcomed, informed and relaxed. Students and parents love to chat with her and appreciate a bandaid or two along with hair ties and a smile. We all appreciate Annette and she is a very important part of our team.

AnnMaree Montgomery – Costume Coordinator

AnnMaree aids the teachers in finding the perfect costume for each class. She takes care of any alterations that are necessary, steams costumes and makes sure they are exactly how they should be at the annual Recital.

Her talent and countless hours makes our students look fabulous!! She helps the students’ dreams come true.

Taylor Shimanek – Office/Marketing

Taylor is our first contact with students who register online.  Her kind voice always makes people feel welcome at Excel.  She also does a wonderful job with our social media marketing and keeps our customers up to date.