Zana is excited to be returning to teach at Dothan School of Dance this year! She trained at DSD for 15 years, where she was a member of SEADAC and the Performance Team. After graduating, she continued her dance career at Auburn University as a member of the Tiger Paws Dance Team from 2008–2012. During her time at Auburn, she also taught at a local dance studio and choreographed for its competition team.

In 2012, Zana earned her degree in Exercise Science from Auburn University before returning to Dothan. She began building a career in the medical field while continuing to teach dance part-time for about two years.

Zana has been married to her husband, Landon, for 12 years, and together they have three children—with exciting news that baby number four is on the way! They are the proud parents of 10-year-old twins, Dawson and Wellslie, and 3-year-old John Hudson. When she isn’t working or teaching, Zana enjoys spending time with her family and cheering on her children in all of their activities.

Dance remains a special part of their family, as her daughter, Wellslie, also dances at DSD and is a member of the SEADAC Junior Company and Competition Team. Zana is thrilled to be back at Dothan School of Dance and looks forward to an amazing year with her students!

Returning to DSD as a teacher is especially meaningful, as it allows her to give back to the studio that helped shape her love of dance!