Year Honored: 2024

Biography:

Anna Marie Leo or Miss Anna Marie as she is known to everyone, was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. She is currently 94 years young. Miss Anna Marie opened Anna Marie Dance Studio (AMDS) in 1951. Besides running the studio for many years, she became nationally known for convention teaching and judging competitions. She taught master classes for Dance Caravan, Dance Olympus, and Dance Makers, Inc. She was also the National Vice President of the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists. Many of Miss Anna Marie’s former students have had very successful careers both on and off stage, nationally and internationally, including Broadway shows, dance companies around the world and cruise line entertainment. Miss Anna Marie is thrilled that in recent years her niece, Ashley, has taken over the Anna Marie Dance Studio. Miss Anna Marie is still actively involved with the studio and still teaches!