Ricky knew he was a dancer at a young age when he did martial arts and all he wanted to do was the set forms to beats and count punches and kicks 5-6-7-8. He started dance class in high school learning routines to different musicals, progressing to hip hop and has been doing so ever since, and on-off with contemporary.

Ricky has been performing regularly at a local nightclub for 3 years. STRUCK was his fourth Tracks production, Arafura Games 2005 and 2007, and MR BIG in 2006.

In 2007 Ricky had the opportunity to be a dance teacher for one semester, teaching made him realize that's its not the easiest job. It gave him a better understanding of interpreting other teachers’ visions when they create a piece. His goal is to be like the people who have inspired him in dance, to be seen as a role model. “Those who have inspired me have a certain beauty which you can't put your finger on, a je ne sais qua, so to speak which is driven by sheer determination. To touch, to move, to inspire, this is the true gift of dance."

Updated May 2008