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RUTH ANDRIEN/ RUTH ANDRIEN, Director of Repertory Etudes Workshops for The American Dance Legacy Institute, was a principal dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company from 1974-1983 and is on the faculty of the University of the Arts in Philadephia, PA. She has distinguished herself as one of the premiere restagers of Mr. Taylor's works and because of her attention to style and nuance, she is also in sought by other choreographers to coach their work. She has worked with The American Dance Legacy Institute, over the past five years in the development of the Repertory Etudes methodology and worked closely with Donald McKayle on his Repertory Etude as a researcher, dancer, and coach. She is currently working with Sophie Maslow and Katherine Dunham on their Repertory Etudes.

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