Faculty

Riley Groot is a professional dancer and educator currently based out of Los Angeles. Originally from San Diego, CA, her training years consisted of winning numerous competitive titles, touring nationally as an assistant for established dance conventions, and performing with the non-profit companies Unity Dance Ensemble, Canv(us), and RAdiance. Riley continued her study of dance and the performing arts at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in both Los Angeles and New York City. Upon graduating, her television credits include "American Horror Story", the Billboard Music Awards, J Balvin's Live Album Concert, iHeart Radio's "Can't Cancel Pride", the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, and CNN's New Year's Eve Special 2021. She can be seen in feature films "Heartbeats", and "Summertime", has traveled on Jolin Tsai's 2020 Ugly Beauty World Tour, and is currently dancing in her fourth Las Vegas Residency: Katy Perry's 'PLAY'. Riley looks forward to continuing her professional journey and hopes to inspire the next generation of dancers, just as her mentors have inspired her.

Certificates

Certificate, Dance Theatre, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy