For Arianna, dance is a way to express herself, build confidence, and connect with others. It allows her to share culture with her community while creating meaningful connections through movement. Teaching dance gives her the opportunity to share that same sense of self-expression, cultural connection, and joy with others.

His films have screened at international/national festivals and theatres, including the DuSable Museum of African American History, The Block Museum of Art, The Micheaux Film Festival, and Design Core’s Detroit Month of Design. As a curator, he has worked with organizations/institutions such as R&B singer Usher's New Look, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Detroit, and Detroit Sound Conservancy. Miles is a NOVA 24 Photo & Film Festival Board Member and Film Curator, a 2025 Detroit Narrative Agency Producers Fellow, and a 2026 Modern Ancient Brown Artists Fellow.