Hey There! Who's Dalyla?

Hey There’s Dalyla!

That’s me. 

Dalyla, not Delilah though it rolls off the tongue with the same melody. 

I am a southern gentlewoman.

Nourished by hungry taproots abundant in honeysuckles and honey Chiles, drawing on imaginary adventures in backyard creeks with a lightening bug trophy jar.  Rhythms of the Candy Lady’s laugh, Mexican neighbors, and Milwaukee slang mixed with them saltwater people who talk too fast and a Cherokee Great Grandmother I know nothin’ more than her beauty and heart. Sippin’ on strong mothering nectars and watching my step through the thorns amongst the gentle men roses. 

I am my lineage. 

I’m a people person. 

I’m an evergreen “Why” child, boasting curiosities that kill the coolest cats.

I’m of the anthropologists and biologist and theatre people. 

I’m of the culture - bearing people. 

I’m a word person. 

Yeh I talk a lot.

Yeh I listen a lot. 

I dialogue a hell of a lot. 

On the page, stage, screen, or my favorite is on the porch or before a camp fire with some g;ood munching.

Phrases decorated with audacious question marks that receive raised eyebrows and bashful chuckles. 

I’m of the griot people, a culture-bearer. 

I’m an authentic person.

And I’ll fight about it too. 

I boast every bit of this Black x Woman x Non-binary x Neurospicy x Atlanta Southern x indigenous x Capricorn x Geeky x Gullah Geechee x Green Thumb x ENFP x Fat x Gap toothed x Gay x all them other juicy bits marinating…

Or I won’t.

But know my legacy will be defined by integrity. 

That’s just me. 

Dalyla.

D-a-l-y-l-a.

So, after a quick “Hey there” g’on check out the company I keep. That’s why we call her HTD & Company. Consider joining as a member! at HTDandCompany.com

Oh, and I’m a multi-disciplinary artist - create with us! - HTD Productions 

Oh, and I’m a Consultant - grow with us! - HTD Consulting Group

Oh, and I’m a Founding Artistic Director - Foster Legacy with us! - EBONY TAYLOR THEATRE COMPANY