Daniel Baudendistel
Ballet

Daniel began his ballet training with Jonathan Watts, Larry Long at the Ruth Page Foundation, Roger Tully in London, and David Howard in New York. He danced with American Ballet Theatre, The Joffrey Ballet, and the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. He has been featured with the BBC of London and appears in the documentary film "Ballet Russes." He was televised in Russia dancing with Ekaterina Maximova at the Kremlin Palace, as well as appearing with Gala Des Etoiles in Montreal. He is noted for his partnering skills and dramatic roles. He most recently danced in the noted role of "Don Quixote" in the ballet of the same name with Ballet Arizona, and in Ib Andersen's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

As a teacher he has worked with students at the ABT Summer Intensive in New York, The Joffrey Ballet, and continues to coach dancers privately around the world. He is noted for his knowledge of kinetic principles, music theory, and understanding of the classical form as it relates to the dance. He was Professor of Dance at the New School University Eugene Lang College in New York City. He takes great pride in his extensive collection of dance literature, media and memorabilia.