Studio Stories: Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance with Maria Gomez Tierney- Season 10, Episode 126

Maria Gomez Tierney has been choreographing, dancing and teaching in the Twin Cities since 1989. She received a B.A from the University of Minnesota and an M.F.A. from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Tierney has directed Gomez Dance Group since 1998. Her dance work has been presented at many venues throughout the St. Paul and Minneapolis area.  She was a faculty member at Gustavus Adolphus College and Hamline University, where she directed and co-directed the dance company programs.  Tierney has taught Creative Dance and Dance for All Abilities for Young Dance, where she also served on the board of directors. In 2011, She completed the Master’s-level Holistic Health Studies Graduate Certificate at St. Catherine’s University, and became a certified Master Reiki practitioner. Tierney is also a certified yoga teacher and has taught since 2004. All of these endeavors would not be possible without the support and love of her family, Joe, Dave and especially Tom.