Nathan Young is originally from Little Rock, AR. He began his training at the age of 13 at the Arkansas Academy of Dance and attended summer training programs such as Ballet West, Joffrey Ballet, and Long Beach Ballet. In 2013, Nathan graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he received a BFA in Ballet Performance. Nathan then moved to Nashville, TN, dancing for the Nashville Ballet for four seasons. He has performed in notable works by Christopher Wheeldon, Jirí Kylián, Jennifer Archibald, Trey McIntyre, Val Caniparoli, Danielle Rowe, and Yuri Possokhov. He has been dancing with Grand Rapids Ballet since 2018.