Valarie Pettiford is a "well rounded performer," who has longevity in the entertainment and performing arts.   She has worked in show business for 45 years- which is impossible to believe when you see her on her three (!!) current roles on three different television shows (BLACKLIST, FAMILY BUSINESS, TRUTH BE TOLD) as she is flawless- long limbs, blonde stylish hair cut and posture like the dancer extraordinaire that she is!  She's worked with Bob Fosse and many others show creators on stage and screen and she underscores that she is a "dancer through and through," and that DANCE came first in her trajectory. RESPECT is something paramount for Valarie - who also respects those on all sides of the camera and on stage and the crew. In fact, she considers her TEAM all those people who are HONEST with her, and there for her when she may feel insecure. That includes her agents, manager and her hair stylist on set! Does she consider being a black woman to be a challenge in her work? Yes. "We have to navigate through everything, everywhere, always..." This is a fascinating interview with one classy lady. Learn more about her Yellow Brick Road to Success- her early training and inspirations. Learn about her PASSION. Valarie has energy galore and it's understandable why she was a SOPHISTICATED LADY on Broadway- she is quite the sophisticate.  For more on Valarie, you can follow her social media; You can see her IMDB profile for her credits which are extensive. Big Take Away- we are all "human" and to be an artist you have to be a fully feeling and being human. Michelle Zeitlin is the producer and host of PASSION TO POWER. She, like Valarie, started in DANCE and these women have loads in common. To learn more about Michelle's work as talent manager, literary rep, choreographer/director and show creator, visit www.passion-power.com For more on Michelle as CEO of More Zap, please see www.morezap.com.