Ballet lessons for all ages, from beginner to professional
Experience a holistic and healthy approach to ballet. In-person and online private lessons available. Daniel works with a wide range of dancers, from adult beginners, to pre-professional and professionals.
Drawing from his professional dance career, Daniel had the valuable experience of working closely with the renowned Maggie Black. Her guidance in adopting a healthy, holistic, kinesiology, and functional movement-based approach profoundly shaped his perspective on ballet, which he incorporates into his teaching and choreography. In his ballet instruction, Daniel cultivates awareness in dancers, tailoring his approach to each individual's unique physicality to help them move healthfully and express their distinct identities. He has shared his expertise at venues such as Gibney Dance, ZviDance at New York City Center, The Ballet Spot, Goodmove, and American Liberty Ballet.
“Daniel is extremely helpful in private sessions for stretch/ strength training and also mentoring help in dance and dance recovery. I have been working with him for 2 years and the noticeable difference in my strength is something I didn’t know I could have approaching age 60! He has an excellent understanding of the body and is wonderful at tailoring sessions specifically to your needs. I highly recommend!” - Allie
Each Dancer is Affirmed & Uplifted
Daniel helps dancers shed affectations that can negatively impact them. Movement and dance, when done this way, feel good and are healing to the body, mind, and spirit!
While a dancer at American Ballet Theatre, Daniel worked one-on-one with Maggie Black to rework his ballet technique, focusing on a healthy, natural alignment and an individualized sense of physicality. Maggie Black is renown for working with top dancers such as Natalia Makarova, Gelsey Kirkland, Amanda Mckerrow, Susan Jaffe, Martine Van Hamel, Robert Hill, and Kevin Mckenzie as well as many more from both modern dance and ballet companies. Daniel’s first ballet teacher was Ceyhun Ozsoy in Duncanville, TX. He is thankful to his late friend and teacher, Kim Abel, with helping and coaching him throughout his career.
In his choreography, Daniel explores themes of humanism, solidarity, and justice through a naturalistic ballet lens.
Ballet Lessons and Coaching with Daniel
Online and in-person
60 mins | $120