Danielle started ballet at age 6 when living overseas with her family. On returning to Melbourne, she trained at the National Theatre Ballet School until age 18 when she completed a three year full time Advanced Diploma of Classical Dance. Following this, Danielle moved to Europe and danced with various touring ballet companies throughout Sweden, the UK and Ireland, including Les Ballets Persans, Vienna Festival Ballet and Ballet Ireland. Danielle started teaching ballet at Ann Roberts School of Dance in 2012 after returning to Australia and moving to Townsville. Outside of dancing Danielle is a secondary school teacher and spends time with her husband and two children. Her daughter has grown up with her at the studio and now dances at Ann Roberts.