Taylor Danon
Dancer

Taylor Danan grew up in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Dance Education from Illinois State University, along with an endorsement in Physical Education and a minor in Sociology. During her studies, she worked closely with and performed works by School of Theatre and Dance faculty including Darby Wilde, Laina Reese Carney-Powell, Gregory Merriman, and Kaley Pruitt. As a four-year company member, Taylor collaborated in works created by guest artists Elijah Gibson, Alexandra Beller, Morgan Williams, and Dr. Dara Milovanovic. She was also invited to train at the Gus Giordano Dance School, performing works by Jimmy Locust, Elizabeth Parkinson, Matt Pospeshil, Cornelius Carter, Marcus Alford, Eileen Mallary, and Kirby Reed.

In addition to her performance training, Taylor was elected to serve as Campus Outreach Chair for the RSO Dance Association, collaborating with fine arts students and choreographing for campus-wide charity events, dance concerts, and musical productions. In 2023, she was selected to present her self-choreographed solo at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Regional Conference, and she also performed group works at ACDA in both 2022 and 2023.

After graduating, Taylor returned to the Chicagoland area, where she holds a Professional Educator License as a certified teacher in Illinois. She earned her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification and Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator Certification through Breathe for Change. Taylor currently works across early childhood centers, elementary and high schools, park districts, and dance studios, and enjoys teaching students of all ages—from infants through adults.

Taylor continues to pursue her lifelong passion for performance. Over the past two years, she had the honor of performing in the Chicago Dance Health Fund’s Dance for Life Finale choreographed by Jonathon Alsberry, and had the privilege of performing at The Carnival Choreographers Ball with Andrew Tamez Hull’s Drew’s Crew. She is currently in her second season competing and performing with The PieceMakers, earning 1st Place at Indy Open and 3rd Place at Prelude South. Taylor is thrilled to continue her second season with Trifecta Dance Collective!