Amar Ramasar was born in the Bronx, New York. He began his studies at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, in 1993. In addition, he studied at the American Ballet Theatre Summer Program and The Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet. In July 2000, Mr. Ramasar was invited to become an apprentice with New York City Ballet, and in July 2001 he joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. In March of 2006 he was promoted to soloist and in October 2009 was promoted to Principal Dancer.

Since joining New York City Ballet, Mr. Ramasar has danced featured roles in:

David Allan's:

• Reunions

George Balanchine's:

• Agon
• Allegro Brillante
• Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet (Fourth Movement)
• Danses Concertantes
• Divertimento No. 15
• The Four Temperaments
• George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ (Cavalier, Hot Chocolate, Mouse King, and Mother Ginger)
• Jewels (Emeralds)
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (Demetrius)
• Orpheus
• La Sonnambula
• Stravinsky Violin Concerto
• Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2
• Union Jack
• La Valse
• Who Cares?

Ashley Bouder's:

• Give Me Fever

Ulysses Dove's:

• Red Angels

Peter Martins':

• A Fool for You
• Concerto for Two Solo Pianos
• Fearful Symmetries
• Les Gentilhommes
• Guide to Strange Places
• The Infernal Machine
• Jeu de Cartes
• Naïve and Sentimental Music
• Ocean's Kingdom (King Terra)
• Romeo + Juliet (Tybalt)
• The Sleeping Beauty (Puss in Boots)
• Songs of the Auvergne
• Swan Lake (Spanish)

• La Stravaganza

Jerome Robbins':

• Concertino
• Dances at a Gathering
• Fancy Free
• Fanfare (Percussion)
• The Four Seasons (Summer)
• The Goldberg Variations
• In the Night
• Interplay
• Piano Pieces
• West Side Story Suite

Susan Stroman's:

• Double Feature
• For the Love of Duke!

and Christopher Wheeldon's:

• After the Rain
• Polyphonia

He also originated a featured role in:

• Mauro Bigonzetti's: Luce Nascosta, Oltremare
• Jorma Elo's: Slice to Sharp
• Douglas Lee's: Lifecasting
• Mr. Martins': Chichester Psalms and The Red Violin
• Wayne McGregor's: Outlier
• Benjamin Millepied's: Why I'm not where you are

• Alexei Ratmansky's: Russian Seasons

Mr. Ramasar originated corps roles in:

• Melissa Barak's Telemann Overture Suite In E Minor
• Boris Eifman's Musagète
• Jorma Elo's Slice To Sharp
• Mr. Martins' Hallelujah Junction (NYCB premiere)
• Mr. Robbins' N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz (NYCB premiere)
• Susan Stroman's Double Feature
• Christopher Wheeldon's An American in Paris, Carnival of the Animals, and Shambards

Mr. Ramasar is a Mae L. Wien Award recipient for 2000.