Link to the Production Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

EVIDENCE LINKS
Nia didn't run into many other black dancers:
   • Nia Sioux talks about representation ...  

People call black dancers "strong" and "athletic":
   • Having A Tough Conversation with My M...  

It bothered Nia to only get ethnic roles:
   • Nia Sioux talks about representation ...  

Nia felt like people couldn't see beyond her ethnicity:
   • Dance Moms Reunite for 'Because Mom S...  

Nia had trouble finding the right coloured tights and shoes:
   • Dance Moms Reunite for 'Because Mom S...  

Nia got bad solo costumes:
https://audioboom.com/posts/7747448-l... (17:02)

Nia didn't like the way the afro was presented:
   • Nia Sioux talks about representation ...  

It hurt Nia when people called her an "OK dancer":
   • Nia Sioux Book Signing & Interview | ...  

People didn't realise Nia was a good dancer:
   • Having A Tough Conversation with My M...  

Nia and Holly wouldn't do another reality show:
  / chv9ts_g8bq   (0:25)

Abby hated Nia's braids:
   • Nia Sioux talks about representation ...  

Nia says the Dance Moms set was a toxic environment:
   • Nia Sioux Book Signing & Interview | ...  

Nia says she learnt how not to teach from her former dance teachers:
   • Nia Sioux Book Signing & Interview | ...  

Nia had to relearn how to love dance:
   • Nia Sioux Talks Connecting w/Fans, Ra...  

The girls got upset in later seasons when they were mistreated:
   • Nia Sioux Book Signing & Interview | ...  



Intro:(0:00)
Isolation:(0:32)
Race Issues in Dance:(2:53)
Misrepresentation:(5:46)
Toxic Teaching:(7:26)
Advocating for Herself:(9:11)

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