For seven seasons, Nia Sioux — the OG of the ALDC competitive dance team — has been killin’ it on stage, slaying routines at events, blessing audiences with her vocals, and more recently, giving acting a try. In our fall 2017 issue, she spills the tea on this season’s emotional moments, what it was like working with Laurieann Gibson, how she’s getting into activism, and whether or not that cutie she’s been posing with on IG is really her boo.

Take a look behind the scenes of her photo shoot and be sure to grab your copy of the mag now!