Danielle's dancing background
Danielle began dancing at the age of 5 with intensive training in ballet, jazz, modern dance and gymnastics and then began her entertainment career in high diving, fire diving and trapeze shows around the country and at numerous theme parks. This all lead to her interest in couples dancing after seeing her first competition in 1994. Danielle now teaches group and private lessons for all ages in west coast swing, two-step, waltz, cha cha, nightclub, triple-two, polka, east coast and hustle and holds 2 World titles in Showcase Open for 1998 and 2004 and 12 Top Teacher awards on the UCWDC circuit, including top teacher for World's 2007, 2008, and 2009!
Danielle's focus then turned to west coast swing where she competed w/Stephen White and placed 3rd in Rising Star at the Tampa Classic in 2009, 1st in Rising Star at Swing Dance America 2010 and 4th in the Pro Classic Division at the Tampa Classic 2010. Danielle now currently competes and teaches on the west coast circuit w/her new partner Demery Strickland from Jacksonville, Fl. She also competes with her students around the country and 17 of her pro-am students have won World Titles on the UCWDC Circuit over the past 10 years.