Danielle began her ballet training at Connecticut Dance School and later attended the University of Utah, where she earned a BFA in Ballet Performance and a BS in Business Management. In 2008, she joined Eugene Ballet as an Apprentice, rising through the ranks to become a Principal Dancer in 2015. Throughout her tenure with Eugene Ballet, Danielle has captivated audiences in iconic roles such as Aurora, Juliet, Cinderella, Myrtha in Giselle, Odette/Odile, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Carmen, the Snow Queen, and Katherine in Taming of the Shrew. Her artistry has also been featured in numerous works by Toni Pimble and renowned choreographers Edwaard Liang, Stephanie Martinez, Amy Seiwert, Jessica Lang, and Val Caniparoli. While expecting her second child, Danielle continued to contribute to the company’s artistic vision, assisting in setting ballets and collaborating with guest choreographers. Beyond her performances, Danielle serves as an instructor at Eugene Ballet Academy, where she nurtures the next generation of dancers. Her passion for dance education extends throughout the Northwest and across the Pacific, where she has worked with Ballet Hawaii as a guest artist and teacher since 2010. Her repertoire with Ballet Hawaii includes leading roles in Septime Webre’s Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Peter Pan, and George Balanchine’s Serenade as the Dark Angel and Waltz Girl. Most recently, she portrayed the Dew Drop Fairy in their Nutcracker. Danielle balances her impressive dance career with motherhood, raising her two sons, Luca and Theo, alongside her husband, fellow principal dancer Mark Tucker.
