RILEY THOMAS WEBER

Originally from Fargo, ND, Riley Thomas received his primary ballet training from The Brant School of Dance Arts. He spent three years studying at Trollwood Performing Arts School, and has performed in North Dakota, Chicago, Florida, California, and in the 2008 Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2008, Riley moved to the Twin Cities on Cello Scholarship to study Dance and Cello at The University of Minnesota. Riley has also danced with Cities Classical Dance Ensemble in their debut show "Ballet Amore", and currently teaches at South Metro Dance Academy and at The Mankato Ballet Company. Riley joined Ballet Minnesota in 2010, and has danced in "Beethoven's 6th Symphony", "The Classic Nutcracker" and "Don Quixote".


There is a very special bond that developes between a choreographer and the dancers he or she works with.  The visions of the choreographer rest solely in the ability of the dancer to transform dreams and thoughts into reality, into something an audience can watch, enjoy and appreciate.    - Andrew Rist -