Born in Tampa, Florida, Daniela Bennetti began her training at Patel Conservatory Youth Ballet. At 13, she became a Trainee with Next Generation Ballet. Under the direction of Philip Neal, Daniela has performed in numerous productions including Cinderella, Le Corsaire, Maria Konrad’s Portraits, Opera Tampa’s Aida and George Balanchine’s Western Symphony. She also spent many years in Next Generation Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker performing roles such as Clara, Snow Maiden, Chocolate Lead, and Tea Lead.

In 2020, Daniela joined Ballet Austin’s Butler Fellowship Program, as a Trainee, in Austin, Texas, and in October 2021 she was promoted to Company Apprentice. As an
apprentice, she performed in main company productions such as Stephen Mill’s The Nutcracker, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swan Lake, Cinderella, and George Balanchine’s Serenade. Daniela was also featured in a contemporary piece by Jennifer Archibald in Ballet Austin’s Her Stories, and Alexander Anderson’s Desert Rose.

Daniela has worked collaboratively with choreographer Alexa Capareda in Ms. Capareda’s character ballet Maria and the Mouse Deer, and in an independent work with LOLA Austin’s opera, Lardo Weeping. In 2024, Daniela performed alongside Brandon Ballet in Marius Petipa’s Don Quixote and Artistic Director Brent Townend’s Iron Flower. Daniela Bennetti will continue her professional career with the Dayton Ballet Studio Company in Dayton, Ohio, for the 2024-2025 season.