We recently connected with Myrosia Palmer and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Myrosia thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?

I am happy as a creative. When I create or in a great space that allows me to release my creativity I am at my best. I do have moments when I get “stuck”, so that isn’t fun but finding ” it” again is always bliss. Creativity and being an artist is apart of the fabric that makes me who I am so its always something that will make me happy.

I don’t think about having a “regular” full time job unless it’s one that allows me to still be creative in some respect. It’s important to know yourself and I know a ” regular” job is just not in the cards for me lol. But regardless if someone has a ” regular” job or not, all work is a blessing! Plus I know that sometimes regular jobs help a LOT while pursuing creative endeavors!

I think it’s  important to not go BROKE from thinking ” I would never get a regular job”  as if its beneath you. If you need a regular job as you are pursuing your art, do it! Don’t be too prideful to work, especially if it will help you get where you need to be!

I think through these emotions often. Its dependent on the day…. maybe even the hour hahaha. What I do is pause. I think its important to learn how to pause and reconnect to you and what your spirit is telling you. I will often do things that help clear my mind and ask myself questions to help sort through any emotions im feeling.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Of course! My name is Myrosia Palmer and I am a professional dancer who currently resides in LA. I was born and raised in Toronto,Canada, where I first started training as a dancer in Ballet, Jazz, West African, Tap, Hip Hop and Acro-gymnastics. I then received my B.A.T.D Teaching certificate, along with 2 Honor Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Sociology & Communications( Media) at York University. While in University I joined a step dancing team called Black Ice, where I first got my taste of what a professional dancer is. This was the start of my career and how I got into the industry. Looking back at it now im actually a bit surprised at how long ago that was lol!

Reflecting on my story, there are a lot of things that Im proud of. I would have to say one of the things I am very proud of with regard to my journey is  my perseverance. This industry is by far not easy, but I’ve managed to excel because of  my perseverance. I was recently watching the Emmy’s and I was so elated watching Niecy Nash-Betts acceptance speech. She mentioned ” thanking herself”. I knew exactly what she meant by that. It takes SOOO much to keep going and no one is going to do the work but you.. so yea… include yourself when you’re speaking of giving thanks or what you’re most proud of!

I want people to know that me and my brand are RELIABLE, VERSATILE, and ADAPTABLE! I am such a chameleon that can learn things quickly. My work is something that isn’t quite predictable as the industry is also something that can ask and pull different things out of you. I pride myself on being able to be in different rooms, connecting the dots that may seem foreign and pushing the narrative of being creative. I’m fresh, exciting and always willing to learn! I think that’s one of many things that has helped sustain me in the industry.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Respect us! Really taking the time to understand how imperative artists/creatives for all things in the industry. Things wouldn’t MOVE without us. I think having respect for artists comes with paying us correctly. For years we’ve had to fight for minimums that hardly support our lives. I think when we’re viewed as not being as important, there’s not much emphasis on making sure we are also paid accordingly. I think artists/ creatives do the work out of the love we have for it, but I think also paying us fairly will only enhance the art we add to the world.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

A lesson that I had to unlearn is the art of letting go. I think there’s naturally so much anxiety that surrounds jobs and who’s booking what and how you did on this audition and who’s on what job etc, that we’re sort of unconsciously taught to hold on to all of that. Not in 2024 babes! We are letting go and letting God sort all of that out. We can’t change the past, so all we can do is learn from what happens and apply it to the next opportunity.

I don’t really have a backstory because its an on-going thing in the industry #iykyk… But as I am growing and learning it was important for me to make sure that I cut out any ways of thinking that aren’t productive and that could possibly create environments that hurt more than help.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.myrosiapalmer.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missmyrosia/

Image Credits
Wes Klein Bryan T Berry