Denise continues her conversation with dancer, choreographer, actor and singer Neisha Folkes.  Listen in as they dive deep into the truth of the black experience not only at Juilliard in the real world as artists at the top of their game.

What You Will Hear

• Reflecting on touring with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company
• Neisha’s segway into acting career
• Combining acting and dancing skillsets
• Neisha’s art and entertainment fulfilled daughters
• Looking back at Hollywood obstacles
• Giving helpful advice to younger Neisha
• The milestone of moving to Los Angeles
• Casted as a Fly Girl on In Living Color
• Neisha’s regret to not pursue singing talents
• Implementing business with the arts
• Building a company based on Neisha’s daughters
• Next steps in life and career at Harvard Westlake

Quotes

“I would tell 13 year old Neisha to just relax a little more.”

“Singing has this vulnerability that’s beyond acting, beyond dancing. It’s showing yourself, revealing yourself on these open vowel sounds.”

“The real world is no different. Whatever (reason) you’re leaving to go someplace else, you’re going to find that very same and get good.”

“Take the meat and throw away the bones.”

“If everyone around you was doing 100, you gotta do 110.”

“You don’t have to go for perfection, but you have to go for progress.”

“It’s so wonderful to come to the table with someone that you absolutely love.”

Mentioned

• Meisner Technique
• Marian Seldes
• Triple Talent
• Harvard Westlake