Iain Rowe was born and raised in Canada and trained at Canada's National Ballet School. Following his graduation from the Professional Ballet Program in 2004 he joined The Royal Danish Ballet where he performed in a wide range of classical ballet and contemporary repertoire, including world premiere creations by Jiří Kylián and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. An increasing interest in the ballet training and general dance education 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 teach and work extensively with a diverse range of arts organizations internationally. He is based in Toronto.