Ryah Paloma is from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She originally started out as an actress performing in numerous shows, one of which she danced in. That was the catalyst for her transition to dancing. She graduated in 2018 with a BFA in contemporary dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) under the direction of Susan Jaffe. She had the opportunity to perform works by BJ Sullivan, Sean Sullivan, Kelly Maxner, Brenda Daniels, Cat Miller, Paul Taylor, Martha Graham, Robyn Mineko Williams, Larry Keigwin, and Shen Wei. Since graduating, she has served as an intern with Carolyn Dorfman Dance in the summer in 2018. In 2019, she joined Bryce Dance Company. Since 2021 Ryah has been on scholarship at the Paul Taylor School. In the fall of 2021, she joined LaHa Dance Group, and is grateful to be dancing another season.