After watching an episode of Lifetime Tv’s “Bring It”, a reality show about a competitive youth majorette dance team from Jackson, MS, Dancing Dolls, an Instagram page Pretty Brown Dancers was created to show pictures and videos of pretty and talented Brown dancers of color. These days, entertainment is over-saturated with reality TV shows which are deemed fake and scripted. Some that are closely scrutinize feature women of color. Critics on social media considered Bring It to be ratchet due to the prominent stereotype of the black woman. However, the show debunks the stereotype.

Dianna Williams is a dance teacher who is tough on her dancers. Some will see it as tough love. Others will see it as tyrannical. Most dance teachers are tough on their students. Many parents may disagree with their tactics. Due to the overwhelming stereotypes of a black woman being loud and angry, Dianna has been labeled “ratchet”. Dianna is a wife, mom, and dance teacher who has came from a tumultuous past. She has publicly acknowledged her mistakes and work hard to make sure young girls in her community don’t make the same errors in judgement.