Ryan Pliss is originally from Ithaca, New York. He received a BFA in Dance Performance from the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase in 2014. Ryan has had the pleasure to tour domestically and internationally, working and performing with many renowned choreographers such as Nelly van Bommel/NØA DANCE, Julie Bour, Johannes Wieland, and Doug Varone. He has been a consistent participant in workshops with The Merce Cunningham Trust since 2012, a member of the Stephen Petronio Company since 2017, and also dances with Kimberly Bartosik/Daela.