Ricardo Zayas, from Brooklyn, NY, studied on scholarship at the schools of the Dance Theater of Harlem and the San Francisco Ballet. In 2005 Zayas graduated with honors from Fordham University, joining Ailey II during his senior year. He has also performed with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Shen Wei Dance Arts. Zayas joined LINES Ballet in 2007 and, in 2009, was named one of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine.