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.