I am Her. She is Me

Alana Tillim has dedicated her life to partnering with mothers to raise confident and resilient daughters. She has owned Santa Barbara Dance Arts for almost three decades, and built a culture where her students learn to love themselves from inside and out while pursuing their passion. She helps them use dance as the vehicle to build life and leadership skills.She has spent the last eighteen years as a founder and leader of nonprofits that have helped those from undeserved communities find healing, confidence, and community through dance. Her latest venture Move With Purpose provides scholarships along with career mentorship and opportunities.Alana is also an accomplished speaker and business coach. One of her greatest passions is helping women find success and balance in their leadership. She is a regular contributor to Dance Business Weekly and Dance Teacher Magazine.She is the proud daughter of Lynore Tillim. Lynore got into MIT and Harvard and despite being told she needed to find a husband locally in Buffalo, NY, she persevered and got her MBA at NYU in the 60s. She broke glass ceilings as one of the first females in upper management at Ma Bell in Manhattan. Long before women could wear pants to work or open their own bank account, she marched for the ERA and inspired Alana to never underestimate the power and grit of a woman. She broke the cycle of her past while building a strong future for her daughter. She is one of the many inspirations for I am Her. She is Me.

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