Ryan Hatch
Director
Ryan Hatch, from Lehi, Utah, is a Principal Artist with Utah Metropolitan Ballet. He joined Utah Metropolitan Ballet as an Artist in 2020, was promoted to Solo Artist in 2022, and was promoted to Principal Artist in 2023. During this time he has loved performing the roles of the Prince in Snow White, the Snow Prince and "Waltz of the Flowers" pas de deux in Jacqueline Colledge's Nutcracker, and Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream. He also originated the Cowardly Lion in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Hatch has enjoyed performing in contemporary works by Alan Hineline, Brittnee Squires, and Heather Gray.
Hatch graduated with his Master of Fine Arts in choreography through Jacksonville University in April 2024. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from Brigham Young University in April 2020. While attending BYU, he danced on full scholarship for five years with BYU Theatre Ballet, where he served as the student president. He also performed the Principal roles in works by Gerald Arpino, George Balanchine, Paul Taylor, and Martha Graham.
Hatch is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique and attended the CPYB Teacher Training. At Brigham Young University, he is an adjunct faculty member, Ballet Area Outreach Coordinator, and director of the Ballet Summer Workshop. He's excited to work with the students in this year's Ballet Summer Workshop!
Photo by Beau Pearson Photography