Originally from Asheville, NC, Ryland has been dancing since the age of three. She began her training at The Ballet Conservatory of Asheville and has attended summer programs with companies including Carolina Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Nashville Ballet, and City Ballet of San Diego. She graduated from Point Park University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a Concentration in Ballet. She previously danced with Virginia National Ballet in Manassas, VA as a Trainee. She is very excited to join Charlottesville Ballet as a Trainee this season!