Danielle Mills | Trainers

Danielle

Credentials

200-Hour RYT Yoga Teacher Certification M.F.A in Performance 25+years as a professional dancer & choreographer

About

Danielle is a certified yoga instructor with a background in performance, education, and more than 25 years of dance experience. She is passionate about making yoga accessible and empowering, creating welcoming spaces where participants of all abilities feel supported, seen, and encouraged throughout their practice. Danielle teaches a variety of yoga styles, including Hatha and Vinyasa, while incorporating breathwork, meditation, visualization, and chakra-based movement into her classes. She believes that yoga is about more than physical movement—it is a practice that nurtures both the body and mind while fostering confidence, self-awareness, and community. Her experience includes leading community yoga classes, developing university wellness programming, and working at Hot 8 Yoga. Danielle's teaching style emphasizes thoughtful sequencing, trauma-informed instruction, and authentic connection, helping participants improve their mobility, reduce stress, and build a sustainable wellness practice.

Private Sessions

Expect a personalized, dynamic workout designed around your body, your goals, and your fitness level. Sessions may blend strength, sculpt, cardio, mobility, and yoga-inspired movement to help you build strength, improve endurance, move with greater ease, and feel more confident in your body. With a background spanning yoga, 25+ years of dance, and professional performance, I bring a unique focus on body awareness, alignment, coordination, and intentional movement. Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself, build consistency, improve how you move, or simply find a workout that feels good, you can expect to sweat, get stronger, and leave feeling more connected to your body.

Training Style

My style is dynamic, encouraging, and intentional—expect movement that challenges you while still feeling approachable and enjoyable. I blend a variety of dance styles, wstrength, sculpt, cardio, mobility, and yoga-inspired techniques to keep sessions engaging and adaptable to your needs. My approach is highly individualized and rooted in body awareness and quality of movement. I pay attention to how you move, meet you where you are, and adjust intensity, pacing, and exercises to support your goals. The goal isn’t simply to work harder—it’s to help you move smarter, build confidence, and develop a stronger relationship with your body.

Energy

I bring warm, motivating, and dynamic energy to every session. You can expect encouragement without pressure, focused coaching, and the right amount of challenge to keep you engaged and progressing. I’m able to turn up the energy for a high-intensity workout while keeping the experience grounded, intentional, and connected to your body. My goal is for you to feel challenged, supported, and genuinely good about moving- not intimidated or pushed beyond what serves you.

Music

Anything from R&B, hip hop, Afrobeats, and dancehall to soca, pop, throwbacks, and high energy tracks that make you want to move. I’m also happy to take your musical preferences into account, because a great playlist can make the difference in your workout.