Debbie Allen of 'Fame' Smiles as She Poses with Her Academy Dance Family in a Throwback Photo

Debbie Allen from 'Fame' posted a throwback photo of herself posing with a group of children from her dance academy and shared an encouraging message to the public.

Debbie Allen captivated audiences with her dance moves when she appeared in the classical musical drama "Fame."

Her love for dance didn't just light up the big screen, but it also turned into a passion when she opened up the "Debbie Allen Dance Academy." The Academy has been a platform for her to teach dancers of every calibre the technique and business of dance.

The COVID-19 outbreak has put a temporary hold in allowing Debbie to do what she loves best since she has had to close the doors on her academy until restrictions are lifted.

However, that hasn't stopped the "Fame" actress from spreading her love of dance globally. She has been hosting weekly dance classes on Instagram. Her classes average tens of thousands of viewers.

Recently, Debbie was missing her regular interactions with her "Debbie Allen Dance Academy" family. In an uplifting message she wrote:

"I can't wait to see all of you again. I know things are uncertain right now, but we must keep hope alive."

In the photo, Debbie was surrounded by a group of young girls from the academy wearing their red and black dance outfits as they posed in the middle of the performance studio.

One person gushed over the children saying, "our precious babies! I love them so much!" Another person added, "a bounce of beautiful ladies." One of her dancers in the photo expressed their adoration for that particular class they were part of with Debbie.

Debbie has been doing more than just showing public support on social media. She recently took to the streets of Santa Monica in support of

, who was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. While sharing a photo from the protests, she

"This protest was organized by the mothers in this community that want to Stand Up for Justice. As we started, being peaceful was emphasized."

Shortly after the news broke about the circumstances surrounding George's death, Debbie took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt message about the tragedy.

In a plea for justice, she said the pandemic had already caused a great deal of suffering and loss for people, and George's death was another loss in the world that she did not understand or want to accept.