SEASON SIX
Excellence. Kingdom. Purpose.
"Pushing the boundaries of what it looks like to be a Christian dancer, Zion is committed to raising the standard of Christian art and restoring the expression of God in the professional dance industry and in the global church as it is in heaven."
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Bianca Brady
I came here and encountered Jesus and His freedom through movement in a way I never believed possible!
First Year, Open Level
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Anika Campbell
This year I walked out of the wilderness, leaning on my beloved.
Second Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Jahireh Chevalier
I have been redeemed! No more bondage of the old. I'm back in the Garden with my first Love.
Joined 2022
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Ashleigh Christian
I have learned the value & necessity of walking with the Lord without attachments to ego or expectations, because He is ALWAYS doing something you would never expect! Only expect Him to be exactly who He says He is!
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Diné Davis
I learned that I look just like my heavenly Father! I am holy as He is holy.
Second Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Ashlee Houghton
God has solidified my identity in Him. I am not swayed by the lesser lovers or the counterfeits this world has to offer: I am His Bride. His royal dancer.
Second Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Lauren Howard
This year I learned how to dance and minister together alongside others as a team and how to be vulnerable with sisters and ask for help!
First Year, Open Level
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Emily Hulstein
The kingdom of God is forever expanding through art. The realization of the depth of the knowledge of God leaves me humbled.
This year the voice of God has become clearer in my everyday life.
Second Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Hannah Kabler
The Lord has taught me through my time in Residency how He has been growing my faith. By faith, I moved out here and time and time again He has shown to be my ultimate protector, comforter, and provider.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Muriel Lamb
I believe God has been refreshing and plumb lining my heart to know His first love once again.
First Year, Open Level
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Rebecca Landers
My life is not about what I do, but who He is.
Second Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Isabella Lee
I learned that God will fully empower my yes to him; as I seek his face, he joyfully reveals himself as the one who’s been desiring all of me from the very beginning. My journey is initiated with him and is completed and fulfilled by him.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Lela Mager
The Lord has burned his name into my heart as I have given him my continual yes in this season. I am holy, righteous, pure and beautiful in His eyes.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Casey Martin
I am a dancer. I am renewed.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Anavah Mecklenberg
The Lord has shown me a new worship this season and he has guided me with so much provision and faithful love.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Natashia Moten
The residency has established a settling within me that my steps and timing are ordered by the Lord; my obedience to His word leads me to a fulfilled like and that by anchoring my movements in Him, the result is authenticity that cannot be fabricated.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Lacey Pailes
He has made New Life to spring forth from the streams of my tears, and a rich Harvest is coming!
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Will Porterfield
In the Residency I encountered the perfect love of the Father in new ways as we walked in obedience and reverence to Him.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Jutta Salmela
God redeemed my dancing this past year in the residency program.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Maddie Selby
My heart is on fire, boiling over with passion.Thank you Lord for reaching your hand towards me with love and grace during times of weakness. My Father’s gaze makes me blush.
Second Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Kaitlyn Smith
The Lord has spent this season magnifying my physical, emotional, and spiritual capacity for him beyond comprehension
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Jazmyne Stickles
The heart might miss what once was,
that the new will soon replace.
but for now we trust the Lover,
for He is sweet with Grace.
Second Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Katie Sutherland
This year God really restored my love and worth in myself as a dancer. He showed me that the most important thing to Him is my pure worship and offering poured out into Him.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Jaeda Swindell
The Lord is faithful even when I feel like I can’t be. He changed me every day I was here in ways I did not know was possible for me.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Megan Teynor
I learned so much from Vincent, Abigail, Kaylan and the teachers what it takes to lead this army of humans, worshippers, dancers, and warriors!
First Year, Open Level
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Mackenzie Upperman
This year the Lord taught me dancing is so much bigger than just performing: I can do it with Him!
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Deivin Velasquez
Residency has showed me that love and grace is given but also needs to be received. It’s a two way street to create a relationship with the Lord.
First Year
RESIDENCY ARTIST
Arielle Weinstein
God healed my body and restored my love for dance. I learned how to dance with Him.
First Year
ZDP AUDITION PROCESS
For everyone who is interested in ZDP Season 7 we strongly encourage them to join us for the Summer Series and during the summer program we hold auditions for all positions open for the 2023-2024 season.