Daniel's mom has said that if he was ever made to stop talking, signs would grow out of his elbows. In the pursuit of finding ways to express himself other than verbally, he got a taste of Lindy Hop with the Gainesville, Florida swing community but really found his dance home at Washington DC in 2018. Daniel believes in following the fun in a dance through musicality and communicational partnership. He believes in creating a positive learning community in class so students can explore movement in a way that is safe and aligns with the values of the dance (no two people will ever dance exactly the same!). He mainly focuses on following/leading/switching in Lindy Hop and Balboa.