Madison Ryan grew up in Louisiana, training at A Touch of Class Performing Arts under the direction of Lori Rayborn, and later with Nikoloz Makhateli while attending the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. During her professional career with Alabama Ballet, she has performed leading roles in works by George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Christopher Bruce, Twyla Tharp, Alex Swader, and most recently James Whiteside, in his creation TWIGS. Madison has also had the honor of performing as a guest artist, representing Alabama Ballet, at the International Ballet Festival of Miami, Ballet Under the Stars with Kentucky Ballet Theatre, and Ballet Eloelle & Friends in New York City.

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