Ryan Camou

From Honolulu, HI, Ryan received his dance training from Hawaii State Ballet and San Francisco Ballet School, before becoming an apprentice with Houston Ballet where he was featured in Trey McIntyre's Touched.  He joined State Street Ballet in 2005, he has performed Principal and Soloist roles in nearly every ballet in the company's repertoire, Don Jose in William Soleau's Carmen being one of his most dramatic roles.  Ryan also danced with Smuin Ballet for three seasons, where he was featured in Jiri Kylian's Petite Mort, and many Michael Smuin ballets. Recent highlights for Ryan have been touring China as a lead dancer in Robert Sund’s Beauty and the Beast and performing with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil with Barak Ballet.