Dan started his classical ballet training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet under Marcia Dale Weary. He continued his education in New York City on full scholarship at the School of American Ballet with Stanley Williams. He graduated from the professional division of San Francisco Ballet School in the class of Jorge Esquivel. Dan went on to dance professionally with Richmond Ballet as an apprentice for two years. Dan then joined Ballet Austin for two years as a full company member. He performed and toured with Eugene Ballet for four years while in the company. Dan met his wife at CPYB, where she was a class demonstrator for 8 years on full scholarship in the professional division. Dan draws upon his extensive knowledge of therapeutic massage, acting, and Pilates to offer an alignment-based, musical class.