Ryan Martin

Ryan Martin (born June 28, 1973, in Alameda, California) is an American ballet dancer, ballet teacher and artistic director. He was the first American male to study at the Vaganova Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the first male American student to receive a scholarship to train there.

Career After graduating from the Vaganova Academy, Martin danced with the Yacobsen Ballet/Choreographic Miniatures in St. Petersburg Russia. in Dresden, Germany for five years. He was a principal dancer with the Tulsa Ballet, and Milwaukee Ballet. He retired from the Milwaukee Ballet in 2015.

Ryan Martin currently teaches and choreographs. He received his teaching certification from Janet L. Springer, a ballet pedagogue and executive director of Classical Dance Alliance.

Early life In his early years, Ryan Martin received his ballet training at Old Dominion University Ballet under Istvan Ament.

Martin graduated from the Vaganova Academy in 1993.