Daniella Celia
Daniella Celia is a seasoned dancer and choreographer with a rich career spanning over two decades. She began her training as a competitive dancer for fifteen years, where she studied under master choreographers and participated in prestigious workshops. Starting at Frostburg State University and later at Salisbury University, Daniella excelled as a member of their dance companies and teams while achieving accolades such as "Outstanding Dancer of the Year" and “Winking Star” in 2014. Her journey included training with renowned figures and continuously taking master classes from Paul Taylor, Alvin Ailey, Misty Copeland, and the Moscow Ballet. She showcased her choreography in multiple university showcases where she discovered a profound joy in creating and presenting dance pieces for the audience to connect to. Post-college, Daniella performed in two professional shows for a dance company in Maryland. She made significant contributions to the dance community as a choreographer and instructor at Seaside Dance Academy and other local studios. Daniella's dedication to dance and education led her back to Salisbury University and other colleges, where she continued to choreograph for their dance showcases and grow as a choreographer.

Transitioning to Washington, D.C., Daniella thrived as a professional dancer and choreographer. Daniella's journey included five seasons as a professional NBA dancer for the Washington Wizards, where she also served as an assistant coach for the new NBA senior dance team for two seasons. During her fifth season, she fulfilled the role of captain and choreographed routines for her team. Daniella is grateful to have recieved "Rookie of the Year", "Miss Congeniality", and "The Impact Award". While dancing for the NBA, she has danced back up for Ludacris, Toderick Hall, Rob Base, Sugar Hill Gang and was selected to perform internationally in London for the 2019 NBA Global Game. Daniella continued to excel as a choreographer as she served as the choreographer for Nick Cannon's “Wild n' Out” Live Tour, performing alongside artists like Wale and Yo Gotti. She also began traveling to various colleges, teaching master classes and choreographing routines for game days.

Daniella's impact extended beyond the court as she started to train dancers who aspire to pursue professional dance careers, with a strong emphasis on preparation for professional sports dance teams and performance based opportunities. She has filled a critical gap in the dance industry by providing structured, high-level training for dancers who are beyond the youth studio system but still seeking elite, career focused development. Throughout her celebrated career, Daniella has embodied dedication, creativity, a relentless passion for dance and creating a supportive community where people feel seen, connected, and empowered to shine authentically.