The Freedom to Dance featuring Blair Norman

As Detroit Worldwide continues to recognize the contributions of women in arts, sports, and entertainment during Women's History Month, Marquis connects with Bay area resident, Blair Norman who discusses her passion for dance, love for teaching, and her extensive career at Pandora/Sirius XM where she has helped to train and lead the next generation of leaders in satellite radio.

In this episode, Blair also discusses the uniqueness of Detroit's arts and dance scene and how working for Pandora/Sirius XM helped to rekindle her love for teaching and learning.

More specifically, Blair discusses how dance provided her with a creative outlet and an identity outside of her 9-5 job.

Those that are curious about Detroit’s arts and culture scene will find value in this episode as Blair recalls the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater visting Detroit, and how it influenced her as a dancer.

About Blair:

Blair Norman is a native of Detroit, MI where she attended Cass Technical High School and Wayne State University.

Introduced to dance as a child, she has participated in several dance companies while also instructing a variety of classes across Detroit, MI and Oakland, CA.

Since 2017, she has held a variety of roles at Pandora/Sirius XM and currently serves as dance instructor and wellness guide for Hipline, located in Oakland, CA.

Blair also resides in the Bay Area with her husband and son.

Connect with Blair:

Instagram: @blair_marion

LinkedIn: Blair Norman