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 the
company’s unique modern and jazz aesthetic by commissioning
repertory
works 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,
Keely
Garfield, Johannes Wieland, Seán Curran, Colleen Thomas and
Andrea
Miller. She studied at the Martha Graham School, Alvin Ailey
Dance Center,
the Juilliard School, and with Alvin Nikolais, Lynn Simonson and
Merce
Cunningham. She holds a degree in dance and drama from Hollins
College in
Virginia. Linda has taught dance and creative movement since
1972, and has
developed Zenon Dance School into a recognized training center
for
vocational and professional dancers. She is the mother of two
amazing
daughters, Laura and Lily, and lives in St. Louis Park with her
two cats, Ollie
and Jack.