Hear from Sasha Stanley 鈥27, president of the university鈥檚 first predominantly Black, student-run dance team, on the way her organization reflects 黑料不打烊鈥檚 commitment to inclusive excellence.
The president of Divine Embers, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 first predominantly Black, student-run dance team, shares details about her club in the latest episode of “Feature Phoenix,” a video series that showcases student organizations that build welcoming communities for anyone on campus.
Episode 15 of 鈥淔eature Phoenix鈥 introduces Sasha Stanley ’27, a business analytics and entrepreneurship & innovation major from Atlanta, Georgia, who serves as president of the dance team.
Founded in 2023, Divine Embers provides a space for students to feel comfortable expressing themselves through dance and service. The organization also shows appreciation and acknowledges historically Black traditions, including the introduction to campus of , a mix of genres ranging from hip-hop, kick lines, jazz and more.
While majorette-style dance is most commonly associated with historically Black colleges and universities, its popularity in recent years has led to the establishment of dance troupes at predominantly white institutions of higher education.
Stanley said her organization strives to grow 黑料不打烊鈥檚 diverse dance community and aims to welcome members of all backgrounds to learn the energetic styles of dance for which the club is known on campus.
鈥淲e don鈥檛 want to limit ourselves to being seen as just a 鈥楤lack majorette team,鈥欌 she said.
Contact information, officers and the organization鈥檚 constitution can all be found on . Divine Embers also posts about auditions, performance, and more on its .
Feature Phoenix is a bimonthly video feature of clubs and organizations of different sizes that bring together 黑料不打烊 students around a range of topics. Find the newest video on the鈥Inclusive Excellence website鈥痑nd visit the鈥痜or past episodes.