Director/choreographer

Director/
choreographer

The past few years have been truly exceptional for Ryan. He received a nomination for the prestigious Carl Alan Award as Choreographer of the Year, alongside the renowned Sir Matthew Bourne.

Ryan worked on the national advertising campaign When I Dance for Parkinson’s UK, and contributed choreography to the Mayor of London’s #LondonIsOpen campaign.

He also choreographed a powerful national campaign addressing the historic child abuse cover-up at the Shirley Oaks Homes — a music video that was showcased on BBC News and contributed to justice being served, with three offenders subsequently imprisoned.

His versatility extends to the film industry, where he served as choreographer for the UK movie launch of Magic Mikewith Channing Tatum on ITV’s This Morning. Internationally, Ryan has choreographed for the Beirut, Vietnamese, and British Governments, and collaborated with Tourism Ireland on a project showcased before the Royal Family at St James’s Palace.

With a lifelong passion for fashion, Ryan has also directed shows for London Fashion Week and worked with Fashion TV, merging movement with haute couture.

Kindness and community remain central to Ryan’s philosophy — values that inspire both his creative work and philanthropic pursuits.

His career includes choreographing live concert tours across the UK, performing for audiences of over 10,000 people, as well as countless theatre productions and cruise ship shows.

DANCER

Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Ryan began his career as one of the UK’s most successful dancers. He was a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2) and Got to Dance for Sky TV, earning national recognition for his talent and versatility.

Ryan’s professional journey began at just 19, when he was offered a role in one of the most celebrated productions of all time — Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake.

By the age of 20, he was working with acclaimed director Joel Schumacher as a featured dancer in the blockbuster film The Phantom of the Opera. At 21, he joined the original London cast of the hit musical Wicked, performing alongside the legendary Idina Menzel.

His career quickly expanded to include collaborations with Michael Flatley on Celtic Tiger, and performances in major West End productions such as Grease (choreographed by Arlene Phillips), Cabaret (produced by Bill Kenwright), and Kismet for the English National Opera, directed by Gary Griffin and starring Michael Ball, Faith Prince, and Alfie Boe.

Ryan is also credited as one of the original “flash mobbers,” performing in the very first flash mob ever staged — T-Mobile’s viral event at London’s Liverpool Street Station — a concept that has since become a global phenomenon.

A true international performer, Ryan has danced all over the world, including in Bollywood for the hit film Namastey London, starring Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar.