Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Danielle Swatzie began her training at DeKalb School of The Arts and later pursued her Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance at The University of the Arts. As a professional Creative Director, Choreographer, Filmmaker, and Dancer, she pursues her professional work as a freelancer based in the city of Atlanta.

Through her passion and commitment to the performing arts, her hard work has landed her on Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” list 2024.

Swatzie has received the 2021 BronzeLens Film Festival Award for Best Music and Dance Film for her short film titled “META.” Her short film“growing roots through concrete,” premiered in 2020 and has since been an Official Selection at ADF’s Movies by Movers in 2023 and received an Honorable Mention at the Jacksonville Dance-Film Festival in 2021. Her work has evolved into the musical theater genre contributing movement for the Alliance Theatre’s musical production of “The Incredible Book Eating Boy.” Her experience has extended into collegiate institutions such as Spelman Dance Theatre at Spelman College and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Program. To continue her growth as a choreographer, she has notably been Assistant Choreographer on major projects in Theatre, Television and Film. Most recently “Damsel” Cabaret Restaurant and Bar, Creative Directed by renowned artist Otis Sallid.

Danielle Swatzie’s dance performance can be seen in STARZ’s Step Up: Highwater, Apple TV’s The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey and performing artist Summer Walker to name a few. Most recently you can watch her on HBO Max’s Doom Patrol. You can also find Swatzie’s performance in her own work online.