“I will leave this body having danced for Madonna,” Nilaya Sabnis says in this episode. But even on tour with one of the biggest stars in the world, Nilaya doubted whether she was an artist. Having studied economics and pre-med in college, she teased that while she was dancing across the world, she still told herself she was an investment banker “on sabbatical,” a practical adult just taking a short break from the responsible adult world.

She shares her journey to becoming a dancer and unapologetically embracing herself as an artist. If you’ve ever had a dream or a calling or struggled with your own sense of belonging, Nilaya’s message will speak to you.

Nilaya Sabnis is a dancer, portraiture + documentary photographer, and storyteller based in LA, telling stories of the work of humanitarian and disaster relief organizations such as World Central Kitchen and CORE, as well as uplifting the voices and stories of her fellow BIPOC humans and women.

Website: nilayasabnis.com

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @nilayeah