[2] At age fifteen, he participated in the Youth America Grand Prix and was awarded a full scholarship to study at the Royal Ballet School in London.
[4] During Stearns' time at the Royal Ballet School he performed as pop artist Kylie Minogue's dance partner in her music video for Chocolate.
[4] In the 2013/14 season, Stearns returned to London for a guest role as the Prince in Nutcracker at The Royal Ballet.
[4] Reviewing Cinderella, The New York Times states Stearns was "chivalrous, handsome and calmly glowing amid virtuosity.
[7] Since then he has modeled for Louis Vuitton, Ramsey, and Dolce & Gabbana and has been photographed by Bruce Weber, Steven Klein, and Annie Leibovitz who shot him alongside fellow dancers Benjamin Millepied and Stella Abrera for a Vogue Magazine spread.