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.

Presley recently completed her fourth 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, The Gilded Age (Season 3), 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 a competition judge for Artists Simply Human (ASH). Presley travels across the United States to dance studios, teaching masterclasses and setting choreography for dance competitions. She is also the founder of The College Dance Consultant, an online platform designed to help young dancers with their college/career decisions.

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