Cousin Danny
Dance-Inspired Assembly That Boosts Mental Health & Academic Performance
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School Assembly
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Audiences Include:
Grade K–5 Speakers, Student
Topics Include:
Engaging, High-Energy Speakers, Inspirational Speakers, Interactive Speakers, Mental Health, Multisite Tour Speakers, School Assembly Speakers, Workshop Facilitators
Typical Fee: $3K-$4K
- Choreographer for the Los Angeles Lakers
- National TV Appearances, including America’s Best Dance Crew
- High-Energy School Assembly That Uses Music & Movement
Danny Batimana—better known to students as Cousin Danny—is a former Los Angeles Lakers choreographer turned nationally recognized elementary school speaker.
Blending high-energy dance with life-changing lessons, he’s on a mission to help students boost their mental health, motivation, and academic success through movement.
A former classroom teacher and credentialed educator, Danny founded the award-winning collegiate dance team Team Millennia and later became the manager of Poreotics—winners of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. After years of touring the world with his dance crew, he saw firsthand how kids were becoming more sedentary and stressed. That inspired him to create a dance-infused school assembly that has impacted over 600 schools and counting.
Danny’s unique background as a teacher, choreographer, and motivational speaker makes him a standout for school events. He speaks your students’ language—literally moving them to healthier habits, improved confidence, and better grades. His message is research-aligned, culturally responsive, and wildly fun. If you’re looking for a speaker who brings heart, hype, and results, Cousin Danny delivers.
Speaking Topics
Danny will customize any presentation to align with your event goals.
This unforgettable, dance-infused assembly combines movement, music, and mindset to help elementary students boost their focus, confidence, and well-being.
Led by Cousin Danny—a former L.A. Lakers choreographer and classroom teacher—this program is as educational as it is energizing. With a powerful blend of storytelling, live dance, and student interaction, this experience gets kids moving and thinking in new ways. The result? Happier students, stronger school culture, and better academic outcomes.
Learning Outcomes:
PART I: CONNECT
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Builds instant trust and rapport through live solo dance and storytelling
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Creates a positive emotional connection to spark student engagement
PART II: ENGAGE
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Gets students moving with fun, age-appropriate choreography
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Fosters a safe, judgment-free space for participation at all levels
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Invites staff to join in, modeling joy, energy, and community
PART III: EDUCATE
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Delivers custom messaging aligned with school values and goals (e.g., kindness, mental health, healthy choices)
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Shows how physical movement enhances focus, mood, and academic performance
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Leaves students inspired with specific actions they can take to apply what they’ve learned
Cousin Danny was amazing! He brought high energy, relatability, fun, humor, and movement to our school. He met the students where they were and tailored the experience to the two grade spans. The experience was phenomenal.
Clairmont Elementary School • School Assembly
Equip your teachers and staff with movement-based strategies that improve focus, behavior, and academic performance. Led by former math teacher and dance professional Cousin Danny, this session merges research-backed insights with simple, energizing techniques that educators can apply immediately in the classroom.
Learning Outcomes:
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Evidence-Based Insights
Understand the science behind how regular movement enhances memory, reduces anxiety, and boosts academic outcomes. -
Classroom-Ready Techniques
Learn quick, practical movement strategies to help students reset, refocus, and retain what they’re learning. -
Encouragement from an Educator
Receive uplifting and affirming messages from one teacher to another about the lasting impact of your work.
Cousin Danny was authentic and very interactive. He engaged with our kids and staff 100%!
Bear Valley Middle School • Teachers & Staff
Decision-Maker Reviews
What other clients say about booking Danny.
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158 bookings
We brought in Danny, who shared stories centered on choosing positive behaviors, kindness, empathy, and mutual respect. The stories were interspersed through the hour-long program of Danny dancing and teaching our TK-8 students (and teachers!) some awesome dance moves, with energizing music that had the children dancing with unadulterated joy and creating an almost magical sense of community connection. To say that a good time was had by all would be a profound understatement!
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Our students left the assembly feeling empowered, inspired, and happy!
Raymond Temple Elementary School • Students
We brought in Danny, who shared stories centered on choosing positive behaviors, kindness, empathy, and mutual respect. The stories were interspersed through the hour-long program of Danny dancing and teaching our TK-8 students (and teachers!) some awesome dance moves, with energizing music that had the children dancing with unadulterated joy and creating an almost magical sense of community connection. To say that a good time was had by all would be a profound understatement!
Essex Parent Teacher Association • Students
Cousin Danny came to our elementary school, and our kids loved it! Both primary and upper grades were engaged throughout the show and heard the positive message of making good choices (including kindness to others) which translates to true happiness.
Crescent Elementary School • Students
Audience-Member Reviews
Real feedback from students and staff. See how Cousin Danny leaves a lasting impact—shifting mindsets, sparking change, and moving audiences to action.
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