Ian Thatcher is a graduate of National Ballet School of Canada where he danced as an apprentice with the National Ballet of Canada. He went on to dance with San Francisco Ballet, Ballet de Monte Carlo, and Pacific Northwest Ballet where he did major works by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Nacho Duato, Glen Tetley, Dave Bintny and James Kudelka. Since coming to New York, he has danced with Ballet New York and is presently with the Metropolitan Opera.

Ian has been a guest artist in The Ballet Class recital and teaches the advanced class.