#PeopleofNEI: Albert, the dancer

Stephen J. Bailey | Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Northeast Indiana is evolving. These are the people shaping its future. #PeopleofNEI

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Albert, 28, is a dancer and performer. He started dancing at age 10 while at the Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne. By 16, he was leading a class there with 7 girls and 7 boys. He is active with Fort Wayne Dance Collective, dAnce.Kontemporary, and teaching dance at local schools including South Side and Lakeside. "I started to dance because it was fun. Then I learned I could dance well, and I started taking it more seriously. It’s always been a positive outlet, especially being a black guy in the community. You don’t often see dancers that look like me in Fort Wayne, but it’s important. I find that because I am a black male, I often get a lot of attention for my dancing even when I just want to be in the background. I try to stay humble and set a good example for kids by teaching them. I see kids coming out of their shells around me and I see myself rubbing off on them in their attitudes when they dance. I have danced and taught everything from hip hop to lyrical jazz, and tap. I didn't use to dance in heels but when I tried it, I realized I could do it. It's all about being sassy and having the attitude. It's important to have that attitude when you are connecting with others through dance." #PeopleofNEI

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Stephen J. Bailey is a Fort Wayne native and the owner of PH Digital that was founded in 2006. Based out of the Anthony Wayne Building in downtown Fort Wayne, he specializes in web development, SEO development, social media management, and digital marketing campaigns with numerous companies in northeast Indiana. Stephen loves road trips, sushi, his pups, and spending time on our three rivers.
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