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Frank Gillitzer Angela Gillitzer
Frank Gillitzer, co-owner of Absolute Danz, began to dance at the age of 7. He was the United States Amateur Male Champion in American Smooth and International Standard and Latin in 1998.
From 1992-98, he was the United States Junior Amateur Male champion in American Smooth and International Standard and Latin. Prior to that he was the United States Amateur Junior Smooth and Rhythm champion from 1990-93. He also served as the United States Amateur Preteen champion from 1989-90.
When he turned professional in 1999, he continued his national success, becoming the United States Sixth Top Teacher in 2002. He also was named the Dancer’s Cup Circuit Top Teacher in 2003. He has taught and coached dance throughout the United States. He has received training from the best teachers and coaches in North America and Europe.
He has also taught and lectured dance to college students at Kansas State University, Missouri State University, Ohio State University, Kent State University, and Marquette University.
Frank is an active member of the National Dance Council of America, National Dance Teachers of America and Professional Dancers Federation. He is a certified Zumba instructor.
Angela Gillitzer, co-owner of Absolute Danz, has been dancing since the age of 3. Angela has studied ballet, jazz, and tap for 15 years. She performed at two half-time championship football games, the Citrus Bowl in 1998 and the Outback Bowl in 1999. She also danced with the Wisconsin Dance Team that performed at Walt Disney World in 2001.
In 2004, Angela began to focus on ballroom dance. She began as a social dancer and quickly realized that competitive ballroom dance was her passion. She received private coaching from Suzanne Gelinas, former Canadian 10 dance Champion, former world cabaret champion and Star Search International Grand Champion, as well as other nationally and internationally ranked coaches. She began to compete in 2007 and has consistently placed within the top six competitors in each competition she has entered. She recently has competed in the Wisconsin State Dancesport Championship, The Pacific Dance Championship (Los Angeles), Twin Cities Open (Minneapolis), and Empire State Dancesport Challenge (Manhattan). In 2006, Angela became a certified Zumba instructor.
