Anita's Dance Academy is a dance school at 5 King Street in the heart of Upper Hutt Central. The academy has been in Upper Hutt for many years and is run by its owner, Anita Perin-Zgomba, a teacher and dancer with more than 20 years' experience in Europe and New Zealand. She trained in the Vaganova style, and the school's ballet work is at its centre. The academy describes itself as a high performing school that has been the starting point for many teachers and young adults who went on to dance careers in New Zealand and overseas.
Classes are offered for every age and level, including preschool ballet basics, ballet, jazz, tap, funk, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop and acrobatic dance, plus fitness and social dancing for adults. The academy is known for its end-of-year shows and performances at charity and community events. It also gives scholarships to young people who could not otherwise afford to dance. Information is sent by email and shown on a foyer TV during term, and the reception is staffed throughout the term. The academy asks parents to raise questions outside class time, so that dancers can focus on their teaching.