Iain Rowe was born and raised in Canada and trained at Canada's National Ballet School. Following his graduation in 2004 he joined The Royal Danish Ballet where he performed in a wide range of classical and contemporary repertoire, including world premiere creations by Jiří Kylián and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. An increasing interest in the training of young dancers brought him to New York City where he would attain a Master's Degree from New York University in 2011. He continues to work extensively with a diverse range of arts organizations internationally. He is based in Toronto.