Dana BrownCo-Owner & All-Star CoachDana Brown originates from Key West Florida. In Key West, Dana was on the competitive all-star teams Planet and Key West Allstars. In his early college years he was a member of the FSU marching chiefs, and member of Tallahassee Community College cheer team. While earning his degree in Physical Education at FSU he was a member of the coed cheerleading team where he was captain for 3 years. In proceeding his time at FSU Dana became the coach of Florida State Coed team as well as Head coach of Tallahassee Community College cheer team. As a former Chiles varsity cheer coach Dana has experience with both all-star, high school, and collegiate cheer. Dana is also a co-owner of Champion Central Cheer and Dance Company, which travels around the nation doing choreography and camps for cheerleaders of all ages. |
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Dustin BakerCo-Owner & All-Star CoachDustin was born and raised in Live Oak, FL. He is a former cheerleader and captain at The Florida State University and has over 13 years of competitive cheerleading and dance experience. Dustin graduated from FSU in 2011 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in business. Dustin was a 2-year head coach for Chiles High School JV and is USASF credentialed through level 5 in stunts, tumbling, and tosses. Dustin is also the co-owner of Champion Central Cheer and Dance Company (C4). This camp company travels around the country even as far as Puerto Rico instructing cheer camps ranging from high school to college! |
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Korey TuarezTumbling Director & All-Star CoachKorey Tuarez is from Ft Lauderdale, FL and started his competitive cheerleading career when he entered high school. He cheered at Broward Elite All-Stars and Top Gun All-Stars Miami on Top Gun Large CoEd (TGLC). Korey graduated from Florida State University with a degree in International Affairs and currently works at CNA full-time as our Tumbling Director and All-Star Coach. He brings new and innovative techniques to our tumbling classes! |
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Taylor HooksOffice ManagerTaylor was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL but later moved to the Atlanta area where she cheered for The Stingray Allstars. Taylor cheered for both her middle school and high school teams and was a competitive cheerleader for 12 years. Taylor joined the CNA family in 2015 after moving to Tallahassee in order to pursue a Psychology degree at FSU. She graduated in 2023 with a degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice at The University of Alabama and hopes to go back for her Master's in both Psychology and Criminology. Taylor loves getting to know the parents and getting to see the athletes succeed! |
Tyler FrysonAll-Star CoachTyler is a Tallahassee native and cheered at Cheer Nation Athletics for 4 seasons. He holds Cheersport, NCA, and Summit titles. Aside from cheer, Tyler has coached gymnastics and dance and has also served as captain of his color guard team in high school. He is currently pursuing a degree in Business at Tallahassee Community College. His love for the sport exudes when he is coaching athletes. |
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Brianna WashingtonClass InstructorBrianna is from Pensacola Fl and has a background in martial arts and power tumbling that extents 18+ years. Brianna is an 18x world champion martial artist and fitness enthusiast. This year, she will be going into her 9th year as a tumbling coach. |
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Ashley HillAll-Star CoachAshley is from Ft Lauderdale, FL and started her competitive cheerleading career from a very young age. She cheered for 14 years starting at Pride Cheerleading, then Broward Elite All-Stars and ending at Top Gun All-Stars Miami on Top Gun Lady Jags. She holds Cheersport, Summit, and World champion titles. Ashley is studying at FSU pursuing a nursing degree. She loves working with kids and seeing them achieve their goals. She can’t wait to see these kids grow into great athletes. |
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Jordan HicksClass Instructor & All-Star CoachJordan is from Houston, TX and started her competitive cheerleading career from a very young age. She cheered for 14 years ending her career at Prodigy Allstars on their open coed worlds team Blacklight and holds several NCA titles. Jordan also participated in school cheer throughout junior high and high school ending her senior year with a state and national title. Jordan is currently studying at FSU pursuing a creative writing degree. She loves working with kids and helping them to achieve their goals. She can’t wait to see the next generation of athletes grow up. |
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Miya BatesAll-Star CoachMiya is from Portland, OR and started her competitive cheerleading career as a tiny. She cheered for 13 years and ending her cheer career at Oregon Dream Teams on their large coed worlds team Dream and made multiple world championship appearances as an athlete. Miya has been coaching for 5+ years with age ranging from tinies to seniors. She recently moved to Tallahassee from the west coast and during the day she works at The Zimmerman Agency doing public relations for clients all around the country. Miya is so excited to see the athletes grow in the sport that she loves! |
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