Acting

Ryan was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. He took his first tap class at 6 years old, igniting a passion for all dance styles. As a teen, he was also involved in volleyball, ball hockey, and competitive gymnastics which kept him airborne! In addition to athletics, Ryan excels at playing the piano. Ryan has trained extensively in street styles at Edmonton's Kore Dance Studio under the direction of Alexander Chung where their team won the Canadian Hip Hop Championship and placed top ten at the subsequent Hip Hop International competition. During Ryan's senior year, he extended his training at Monsters Dance Convention and studios across Los Angeles. He was also proud to receive Kore's Outstanding Male Dancer Award and the Artists Emerge Scholarship. Ryan is excited to have signed with da Costa Talent and continue pursuing his career. Immediately upon signing and moving to Vancouver, he booked his first dancer role on Netflix's Julie and the Phantoms directed by Kenny Ortega. Ryan is known for his hard work, passion, big smile, and unmatched work ethic.