Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Presley trained as a dancer with the Lexington Ballet and Diana Evans School of Dance. She attended the School of Creative and Performing Arts and graduated high school after her junior year to move to New York City to further her studies in dance, musical theater, and voice at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).

At AMDA, Presley received a BFA in Dance Theatre and studied at both their New York and Los Angeles campuses with award-winning faculty such as Stephanie Landwehr, Donyelle Jones, Gerran Reese, and Marc Spaulding. She studied voice with Marianne Wells and acting with Gail Dennison and Andy Leech.

2024-2025 will be Presley’s third season performing in the Ensemble of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, directed and choreographed by Julie Branam and Dylan Pearce. Excelling all genres of dance, Presley has performed roles in productions from classical ballet to hip hop. Highlights include a six-month contract with Norwegian Cruise Lines, E+ Productions, and Broadway Bares. She has worked with such choreographers as Miles Keeney, Kellen Stancil, Marcel Wilson, Theresa Stone, and Will Bell.

In addition to her performance career, Presley is Musical Theatre Faculty for Celebrity Dance Competitions and is a competition judge for Celebrity and Artists Simply Human (ASH). She is a Dance Outreach Representative for AMDA, scouting and awarding scholarships for young dancers to continue their education at the collegiate level. Presley travels across the United States to dance studios, teaching masterclasses and setting choreography for dance competitions.

Presley is currently living in New York City and is signed with MSA.