Debbie was down to earth, entertaining and very compassionate about helping new talent reach their goals. She was serious about taking others along on her journey to success. I was moved by her statements of giving back. She pointed out that those of us who have succeeded in our goals must reach back and help someone else get to the top.
She also spoke of how she sat at the feet of the famous dancer Catherine Dunham and learned about her craft. Debbie got where she's at by working hard and being consistent. Debbie, the sister of Phylicia Rashad comes from a family of talented members. She spoke of her brother, a jazz trumpet player and thanked her mother, also a talented woman for instilling toughness in her spirit. She has directed many Broadway shows and also directed the television classics, Fame, Scandal, Grey's Anatomy, A DifferentWorld, Thats So Raven ands others.
She has travelled all over the world and brought a wealth of information to her conversation.
Debbie Allen has truly reached stratospheric heights in the world of entertainment yet she is not so lofty that she can't swoop down to help a struggling potential newcomer.
