Rudolph grew up in southwest Michigan and began dancing at the age of ten at one of his local dance studios. At sixteen he was accepted to The Chicago Academy for the Arts in Chicago Illinois, where he trained under Randy Duncan and Patrick Simoniello. There he performed several pieces by Randy Duncan, Airs by Paul Tayler and the White Swan Pas de deux from Swan Lake. Rudolph is thrilled to be back for his second season at Fort Wayne Ballet.