Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Artistic Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, joins us for our first episode of 2024! We were pumped to talk about the topic that brought Ioanna and I together ten years ago- DANCE! While a student at Julliard, 19 year-old Linda-Denise was invited to join Hubbard Street Chicago Dance by the company's founder, Lou Comte. After three seasons, she went on to become a principal dancer at Alvin Ailey! Linda-Denise returns home to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, making her the company’s first female and person of color to hold the role. Since the beginning of her tenure in 2021, she has made huge strides for the company, prioritizing diversity and inclusion, and working to broaden HSDC’s reach and impact in Chicago Communities. She's also taken the company's repertoire to new heights, working with Chicago legends like Randy Duncan and Rennie Harris. She’s here to chat more about the upcoming “Winter Series: Of Hope” at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, which “serves as a bold beacon of promise with its mix of beloved revivals and inventive world premieres”! Plus, we tell Linda-Denise about our history teaching Zumba and play a round of rapid fire! Website and Tickets: https://www.hubbardstreetdance.com Follow Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: @hubbardstreet Follow Linda-Denise Fisher Harrell: @lindadenisefisherharrell