Lana Story

Lana shows us that anything is possible.

Lana was born in Gauteng with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and Goldenhar Syndrome in 2010.

In 2020-2021 she did not dance due to two bone graft operations.

In June 2022 after a recovery period of two and a half years, she made a comeback at the Izigi Rthymn Competition.

In September 2022 she will be dancing for her SA colours again at IFAA.

Here are a few of her achievements.

šŸ†Ā 2017 Dance Achievement-SA colours, ADA, Hip-hop.
šŸ†Ā 2018 SA colours: ADA: Contemporary (with Special Award) and Hip-Hop
šŸ†Ā 2019 SA colours. ADA Hip-Hop, Modern. Contemporary (with Special Award) and Ballet (Ultimate Gold)
šŸ†Ā 2019 IFAA SA Colours Contemporary and Hip-Hop (Diamond Team) Modern and Ballet.

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