Studio Stories: Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance with Julia Tehven Sutton - Season 9, Episode 110

Julia Tehven Sutton began her professional career with Minnesota Dance Theatre under the Artistic Director and Founder Loyce Houlton, performing in many of her original works as well as ballets of renowned choreographers such as Balanchine, Glen Tetley, Frederick Ashton, Petipa and Michael Fokine. In 1988 Julia joined Myron Johnson’s Ballet of the Dolls dancing in countless original works including the Children’s Theatre productions of Beatrix Potter and Worn Out Dancing Shoes (based on the 12 Dancing Princesses by the Brothers Grimm). Julia has also danced with James Sewell Ballet, Minnesota Opera, Chanhassen Dinner Theater and acted in the Jungle Theatre productions of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf, The Glass Menagerie and Bus Stop. She has performed with local choreographers and was invited to join Robin Stiehm’s Dancing People for a performance in Ashland Oregon. She has taught ballet at Larkin Dance, Summit School of Dance, Minnesota Dance Theatre,Zenon and most recently at the Reif Dance program in Grand Rapids, MN. In 2004 Julia was awarded the McKnight Fellowship for Dancers and commissioned John Kelly for her SOLO piece, Mrs. Hamlet. Julia now lives in Central Minnesota in a beautiful house on a beautiful lake with a beautiful husband and beautiful daughter, Ruby, and is quite content.