Perfecting her craft in Gainesville has led hairstylist Antoinette Black to success beyond imagination in the entertainment industry.
Black this year received an Emmy award nomination in hairstyling for her work on the “So You Think You Can Dance” show broadcast on the FOX Network.
Black’s nomination was in the “Outstanding Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program” category. The eventual winner was “Saturday Night Live.”
“I am just so honored, and as I sat in the crowd I thought to myself, ‘This is nothing but God’ for a little girl who grew up in a small town in North Carolina and raised in foster homes,” Black said.
Her nomination was for her work as the hairstylist for Comfort Fedoke, an award-winning dancer and choreographer who has had several roles on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Black said.
Her success is a result of honing her craft, taking a lot of classes, and always being dedicated to learning more and improving her skill set, as well as being dependable, reliable and professional at all times, Black said.