Ryan Lance brings over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry as an actor, singer, writer, dancer, director, choreographer and now as the Head of Production at the new virtual production house, Jetline Creative. He is also a three-time Emmy Award winning songwriter and founding member of the internationally renowned vocal group, The Blenders.

Signed to Orchard Lane Records by Prince’s first manager, Owen Husney, the group went on to produce 17 albums, including nine critically acclaimed Holiday discs. Ryan has been an integral part as writer, arranger, and co-producer of the band’s recorded work, as well as a Creative Producer for The Blenders’ live show throughout their 30- year career.

With his fellow Blenders, he has shared the stage with such artists as Howie Mandel, Margret Cho, Johnny Lang, Lou Rawls, Chuck Berry, The Righteous Brothers, Chicago, Matisyahu, Blues Traveler and many more. The group opened often for Jay Leno, plus appeared on nationally broadcast television programs including The Arsenio Hall Show (FOX), The Today Show (NBC), and countless Midwestern telecasts. Upon seeing The Blenders’ first national TV appearance, Robert DeNiro personally invited the group to fly to New York and audition for his 2000 film, A Bronx Tale.

Prior to joining The Blenders, Ryan toured the world as a principal dancer/choreographer with The Red River Dance and Performing Company, including a scholarship residency at The David Howard School of Ballet in New York City. He has danced alongside world renowned tap-dance icon, Gregory Hines, and worked with choreographer Toni Basil (“Oh Mickey”). In 2003, Ryan and his wife, Heidi Jo, created the retro 80’s pop band, Brat Pack Radio and their first creative production company, BPR Productions Inc. Since then, Brat Pack Radio has toured the world and is still going strong.

Today he has emerged as one of the leading virtual production figures in the region, often collaborating with other contemporary virtual production leaders and technicians worldwide to trouble shoot and problem solve issues in this new but growing industry.