As the one Black dancer on “Dance Moms,” Nia Sioux knows all about microaggressions on a national level. In her new memoir, “Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life,” Nia spills all the tea on the behind-the-scenes drama on the immensely successful reality TV show.   

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