title: SIlverlight VSM State change to target items in ItemsControl
body: <p>I have an ItemsControl with Items being added through databinding to an observable collection. Each item has a data template that defines its look. </p>
  
  <p>I am trying to figure out if it is possible to apply/trigger animations to/on each of the Items in the ItemsControl when the VisualStateManager puts the ItemsControl in a particular state.</p>
  
  <p>Below is a picture - when the items control goes into the closed state - I want the items in the items control to shrink as well as hide the text and have a number become visible. Is this possible using VSM or do I need to attach animations to each item when they are created and then manually kick them off when I want them to change visual state.</p>
  
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