Danielle Troyano began her ballet training at Seiskaya Ballet before moving on to study with Sara Knight at SLK Ballet NYC. She participated in an exchange program at the Central School of Ballet in London and received training from Ellison Ballet, The Gelsey Kirkland Academy, and earned scholarships to the Harid Conservatory, Cincinnati Ballet, Walnut Hill School and the The Rock School.  

After beginning her career with Montgomery Ballet at age 19, Danielle continued on to dance for five seasons with Ballet Idaho under the direction of Peter Anastos and Garrett Anderson, before moving to San Francisco to join Diablo Ballet for three seasons under the direction of Lauren Jonas. Career highlights include: soloist role in George Balanchine's Agon, as well as Balanchine's Valse Fantasie, Concerto Barocco and Allegro Brilliant; Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs and the principal role in Danielle Rowe's Dreamland and the Encores pas de deux by Sally Streets. Danielle has also performed several soloist roles in several of Peter Anastos' ballets, and has enjoyed works by other noted choreographers such as Penny Saunders, Julia Adam, Paula Weber and others. Danielle has been a principal guest artist with Albany Berkshire Ballet since 2014, completing several tours as the Sugar Plum Fairy under the direction of Madeline Culpo. Danielle has also performed as a guest artist with Ballet Indiana, and Charleston Ballet Theater.  

In 2023, Danielle decided to transition into the freelance world of dance to allow her schedule more time to explore different projects in new places. Danielle is a guest judge for Sheer Elite Dance Competition and has choreographed several works for Youth America Grand Prix. Very passionate about teaching and helping others, Danielle is a certified Dance for Parkinson’s instructor and developed the program for Diablo Ballet in 2020 after teaching it for several years prior in Boise. Danielle is also a trained Adaptive Dance teacher for children with special needs and is on permanent guest faculty at Ballet Indiana and Hinsdale Dance Academy. Danielle is so excited for the opportunity to work under the direction of Eric Otto with Toledo Ballet!