Appeared in the world premiere performance of "When Jenny Lind Came to Town" (Pickpocket/Townsperson) written by Mike Smith and directed by Bill Breuer. The stage production was in Hanover, IN in 2012 and had a five-night run at the Clifton Center in Louisville, KY in 2013.
While he was growing up Dakota watched reruns of the Fess Parker Daniel Boone TV show. After going to Fort Boonesborough and seeing a reenactor of Daniel Boone he decided to make acting his career.