Dionysios Mitsios (Danny) was raised in Jacksonville, FL to Greek parents. He attended Jacksonville University (JU) where he graduated Magnum cum Laude with departmental honors in Dance and Magnum cum Laude in Computer Information Systems. While at JU, he was awarded the Dance Management, Most Improved Dancer, and Dance Contribution Award. During college, he also studied at Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory. At Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory, he had the opportunity to work with Moses Pendelton of Momix. His class at Nutmeg was used to choreograph Lunar Sea for Moses Pendelton, which is now touring for Momix. Danny was also awarded the Service Award and attended Nutmeg on scholarship.
Upon graduation he began performing professionally. He was been fortunate to perform with Florida Ballet, Charleston Ballet Theatre, HT Chen & Dancers, Busch Gardens, Ballet Revelle, Columbia City Ballet, Ballet San Antonio, and now Boulder Ballet.
Danny has also been a guest performer with many organizations such Ovations Dance Repertory Company, Freespace Dance, Equilateral Theater, and Connecticut Dance Theatre, San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet, and San Angelo Civic Ballet.
In addition to a dance career Danny is also co-owner of Long Body Yoga and TheGreatestWebAndGraphics.com. He is also an active member of the United States Coast Guard Reserves.