We recently connected with Keisha Bussey and have shared our conversation below.

Keisha , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?

Fierce6 Elite Dance & Fitness comes from being FIERCE! One of my dance friends started calling me FIERCE, You are so FIERCE! and the number 6 is my Line number with my Line Sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Dance & Fitness comes from moving your body and taking control of it.

Keisha , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I have always had a passion for dance. When I was a little girl I spent most of my time at the Boys & Girls Club after-school programs. I discovered the love of dance and love it! I have been professionally trained at different dance studios and colleges. My love for dance continues to grow daily as a dance educator for 19 years. I believe in implementing dance books into the dance curriculum while teaching. As a little girl, I always had a love for books. My mother taught me to enhance my imagination while reading. I give credit to early reading with my mother for an increase in my reading fluency as I became a more effective reader throughout the school.

Fierce6 Elite Dance started in the summer of July 2017. I had a vision of 12 girls to start this dance journey with. I wanted to teach dancers who were experienced in dance or never danced before to have a “Chance to Dance”. All of my students who have started to dance with me have watched them grow to be beautiful dancers. I have had the pleasure of taking my dancers to dance competitions in the Houston area. We have grown into a Fierce6 Elite Dance Company throughout the years.

Then I decided to take it a little further by writing a children’s book. I have always wanted to write a children’s book because I have a passion for dance and writing. I’m a visionary person, so I wanted lots of illustrations for my children’s book. I started writing years ago, brainstorming on ideas I could write in my journal into creating my manuscript. My inspiration came from my third-grade reading teacher and also my High School AP teachers who pushed me to read, use journals, and write at the beginning of class time while listening to music.

My journey as a writer was a long process because I started with a chapter book and then decided I wanted to change it to a children’s book. There were a few life-changing things that came up, so the process was longer than I expected. I’m happy about the learning experience of becoming an author. Chance to Dance tells the story of Keisha, a curious, smart, brave, fierce, sassy, full of energy dancer and most of all a dreamer, whois excited about learning how to dance. When her Chance To Dance comes to reality she goes all in. a fierce, sassy, and full-of-energy dancer who is excited about learning how to dance. This book allows children to “Dream Big,” follow their hearts’ desires, believe in themselves, have a vision, and pursue it!

Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?

The most effective strategy for growing my audience is going to different events, social media, and having a meet and greet authors events as well.

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

The best source of new clients is having book events and dance performances.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.KeishaDBussey.com
• Instagram: Dancing Keisha : Chance to Dance
• Facebook: Dancing Keisha Chance to Dance
• Twitter: ChancetoDanceB
• Other: Book Links Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=chance+to+dance&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=chance+to+dance&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Chance De Bailar : https://www.amazon.com/Chance-Bailar-Spanish-Keisha-Bussey/dp/B096ZLSP9H/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Chance+de+bailar&qid=1631757219&sr=8-3 Chance To Dance : Chapter Book :Keisha Goes To Dance School : https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Keisha+Goes+to+dance+school&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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Hairstylist: Rosa Coleman & Ashli Necole B.You Photographer: Brittany Smith MUA: Kerstin Adams & Faceofcuruhi