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Linda is the Founder and Advisory Director of the St. Louis Academy of Dance, veteran of stage, film, and television. She received her training at Ballet Arts in New York. Studied under Lisan Kay, Vladimir Dokoudovsky, Julliard School of Music, Neighborhood Playhouse of New York, Louis Horst, Martha Graham and Luigi, to name a few. Her professional credits include West Side Story, Finnian's Rainbow, The Emperor's New Clothes, U.S. Steel Hour, Jackie Gleason Show, Hallmark Hall of Fame, Robert Montgomery, The Web, The Goldbergs, The Defenders, and NY Confidential.

In addition to her position with National Dance Week, she served as NDW Eastern Missouri Regional Manager from 1997 through 1999.The Missouri State Coordinator for Theatre Rehabilitation for Youth's Emmy Award winning production; None for the Road, Artistic Consultant for the International Touring Company; Broadway Tonite, Artistic Director; La Troupe de Jazz, and Pazazz Performers. Board of Directors member for Atrek Contemporary Dance, Sub-Committee member for Dance St. Louis Festival, Development Director for Art For Rural America and Artistic Director for the GRAND DanceFest, and Artists for a Cause; Dance for Food Concerts.