Danielle Mayzes, a University of Georgia graduate with a B.S. Ed. in Dance Education, is the Founder and Director of the Pole Fitness program at SuperShag Dance Studios. She is also founder and director of renowned productions such as SuperShag's Pole Fitness Conference and Showcase as well as the New England Pole Dance Showcase. Hailed by many professionals in the pole fitness community, Danielle is an X-Pert certified pole fitness trainer as well as a member of the Pole Fitness Association. She has trained with top coaches in the pole industry, including Kyra Johannesen, Marlo Fisken, Steven Retchless, and Pantera Blacksmith. Danielle continues to strive for excellence by introducing her students to visiting coaches at SuperShag. 

Beginning her professional dance career in Georgia, Danielle taught ballet, jazz, ballroom and social dance classes all over the state. She also performed as a member of ballroom and theatre arts company CONTACT Dance Theatre, jazz dance company DanceFX, and musical theatre company SoundFX. Though a lover of all dance genres, Danielle has been best known in Georgia for her salsa skills. 

In 2006, Danielle worked in Dublin as resident teacher for Niall Newman’s Learn to Dance, Ireland’s leading dance company. Through this company, she appeared as guest teacher, performer, and adjudicator throughout Ireland. She has also received extensive training in fitness instruction, as well as prop study and aerial dance. 

Danielle is currently a competing ballroom dance professional in American Smooth division, where she has placed as a finalist in several national competitions. Along with her professional partner, Aaron Talbert, she has studied under world-renowned ballroom dance champions Diana McDonald, Rufus Dustin, Paul Holmes, David Hamilton, Michelle Officer, Giampierro Giannico and Marianne Nicole, among many other professional dance coaches. 

As a UKA certified Pro-Am instructor and competitior, Danielle has experience in a multitude of styles, ranging from smooth and rhythm to social dancing. Instruction experience includes dancers of all ages and levels, so Danielle is sure to help you find the dance experience you seek.