Marla Meyer: Marla started her formal dance training at age seven. She has since had classes in everything from ballet to belly dancing. These varied forms of dance are what have formed her personal dance style. She began Zydeco dancing after a trip to Acadiana where she saw the dance for the first time. After many classes in Seattle, her former home, she traveled to Louisiana to study the dance. She began teaching in Seattle and was invited to teach on the Original Zydeco Cruise in its early years.

After deciding a major change in her life was needed, Marla moved to Louisiana and now teaches in Lafayette. In addition to Zydeco, Marla teaches Whiskey River Jitterbug and Cajun dance. Marla also teaches a women's movement class which meets with rave reviews.

She keeps her dance style fresh by dancing at the clubs, festivals and trail rides of Acadiana. She has been invited back on the cruise year after year for her enthusiastic, friendly approach to teaching. Her ability to teach in a variety of ways and to problem solve makes her popular with students.