Nancy McKenzie began her study of Dance of the Phoenix Qi Gong in early 2005, following it as a daily practice since then.  In 2015, she studied with Chan Zhang and was certified as an instructor for the Dance of the Phoenix and the Healthy Back forms.  She has taught the form in a one-on-one basis since completing her certification.  

Nancy is a 1978 graduate of Western Maryland College, married to Ned Landis from the 1968 class at WMC.  They live in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where they collect cats (6!), books and musical instruments.  Nancy pursues writing, photography, poetry, sewing, ukulele and, of course, knitting.  The latest addition to their household is Tank, an Australian shepherd puppy.