Ruth started dancing at the Monica Furneaux School in Devon before moving to London Contemporary Dance School in 2000 where she obtained a first class honours degree in contemporary dance and choreography. She has performed with Manchester City Ballet, Jonathan Lunn, Bark Dance Productions and Smallpetitklein Dance Company. Ruth has also choreographed work on SDT company members as part of Out Of The House, which premiered in Spring 2006. Ruth joined SDT in 2001.