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PUBLISHER: Arcadia Publishing
# of Pages: 128

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:
This popular dance school was formed in 1955 in Baraboo after local appliance and tire store owner Tony Canepa tap-danced at the Sauk County Fairgrounds as the “Mystery Merchant.” Upon learning his identity, friends and neighbors begged him to give their children dance lessons, The handsome Canepa was a dancer at the University of Wisconsin. His svelte wife, Alberta, had taken dancing lessons from the third grade through high school. Eventually the dancing duo had 11 children of their own, and as the dancing school grew, so did the “dancing Canepa family.” Over 3,500 students have learned to dance from the Canepa family. This volume depicts the yearly dance recitals that were staged to benefit St. Mary’s Ringling Hospital, the Circus World Museum, and Camp Wawbeek, and Easter Seal Society camp for handicapped children located in Wisconsin Dells. There are also many photographs of the Canepa family, who as a troupe performed professionally for over 25 years.

AUTHOR:
Jane E. Canepa is the fifth child in the family lineup. She is the president and founder of the Eventors, Inc., a 30-year-old publicity, event management, and promotion company based in Chicago. As the family historian, Jane has also authored a personal family book entitled Side by Side by Side, by Side. The images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive storied from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage making history available to all.

	Anthony C. and Alberta J. Canepa were born to dance together. They shared their talent and knowledge with their 11 dancing children, and through the 50 years of the Canepa School of Dance, over 3,500 people have learned how to dance.
Leading the first public dance routine in the 1955 recital, a chorus line of 18 young girls from ages 9 through 12 performed a soft shoe. The dancers are, from left to right, (first row) Barbara Coates, Donna Clary, Terri Arndt, Sherri Eckhardt, Mary Anne Fillhouer, Mary Canepa, Patsy Meyers, Gael Hanson, Kay Wolkowski, and Antoinette Canepa; (second row) Susan Hippler, Terri Weiske, Sandy Chicanich, Connie Riopell, Greta Ranum, Mary Befera, Patty Hoppe, and Kay Heidt. Susan Thompson sits on the program stand to depict the month of January.
	In June 1963, the Canepa School of Dance presented the Eight Annual Camp Wawbeek Benefit, Summer Wonderland. There were two shows, June 11 at the Baraboo Junior High School auditorium and on June 13 in Reedsburg at the South School auditorium. Gordon Krunnfusz provided the piano accompaniment at both shows.
Tony and Bertie Canepa watch a dance rehearsal for a play in the 1970's. The Canepas choreographed many Baraboo Theatre Guild performances. The family members individually assisted and performed in numerous high school performances.
	In 1980, the Dancing Canepas presented a 25th anniversary recital at the Al Ringling Theatre. Pictured from left to right are first row) Tom, Tony Jr., Jim, Chris, and Joe; (second row) Claire, Bertie, Antoinette, Alberta, Diane, and Jane. Mary is missing from this photograph. Tony Sr. passed away in 1976. Today the Canepa family members are scattered in Florida, Chicago, Colorado, Milwaukee, Lake Delton, and Wisconsin Dells. They have roots in Baraboo, and given the right opportunity, they are still able to perform “Whispering” and a few other routines when the band strikes up.
Alberta Canepa was able to perform in the 2003 Baraboo dance recital. She is pictured here with Bertie and her husband, Dennis Reifsteck, and their sons, David and Marco. Also in the photograph in the back row, from the left, are Jane Canepa and Antoinette Canepa Scully.

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Jane E. Canepa

210 Thirteenth Avenue

Baraboo, WI 53913

312-217-JANE(5263) Cell

Lake Delton Location

608-253-6707

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