Episode 40: TaKiyah Wallace

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Today, our guest is TaKiyah Wallace. TaKiyah is the Founder and Executive Director of Brown Girls Do Ballet. TaKiyah began shooting the Brown Girls Do Ballet photo project in 2012 after searching for diverse classical ballet programs in Dallas, Texas, through photos online. She now travels shooting the project and spreading the mission of the Brown Girls Do Ballet organization, which promotes diversity in the arts by providing annual scholarships, a mentor network, and community programs to empower young girls. She is a former Gifted-Education teacher (16 years), television host, and is the Owner/Photographer of Some Sweet Photography.

TaKiyah's work has been featured amongst such outlets as Wedding Nouveau, Huffington Post, Washington Post, Pointe Magazine, and Madame Noir. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Texas and a Master’s Degree from Texas Christian University. Her debut coffee-table book, The Color of Dance, will be released in September 2023. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her family.

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