Studio Stories: Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance with Linda Andrews Season 1 Episode 13

Since starting Zenon in 1983, Linda has earned accolades for developing thecompany’s unique modern and jazz aesthetic by commissioning repertoryworks from such choreographers as Bebe Miller, Dwight Rhoden, Bill T.Jones, Bill Young, Llory Wilson, Joe Goode, Stephanie Skura, David Dorfman,Doug Varone, Danny Buraczeski, Daniel Rousseve, Cathy Young, KeelyGarfield, Johannes Wieland, Seán Curran, Colleen Thomas and AndreaMiller. She studied at the Martha Graham School, Alvin Ailey Dance Center,the Juilliard School, and with Alvin Nikolais, Lynn Simonson and MerceCunningham. She holds a degree in dance and drama from Hollins College inVirginia. Linda has taught dance and creative movement since 1972, and hasdeveloped Zenon Dance School into a recognized training center forvocational and professional dancers. She is the mother of two amazingdaughters, Laura and Lily, and lives in St. Louis Park with her two cats, Ollieand Jack.