He started his dancing career in 1989, when he joined the corps de ballet of New York City Ballet at age 16. [14], In 2000, he starred in the film Center Stage, directed by Nicholas Hytner with original choreography by Susan Stroman and featuring Amanda Schull. He took up that position in September 2011. ", "Julie and I first started working together in the late '90s at ABT. She made history in 2007 as the third African American to be promoted to the rank of soloist in two decades. It takes so much out of you physically and there's a lot of stress involved. ", "I enjoy what I do, so why not just go about it in a good way, a positive way? [3], While there, Stanley Williams enrolled him in the company's men's special class where he trained alongside Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Fernando Bujones. Ballet West principal dancer Arolyn WIlliams, shown here in Giselle, has announced her retirement.. Luke Isley, Courtesy Ballet West. [5][9] The program has been on hiatus since 2008. At the same time, I’m lucky: I have the feet that I’ve been given. Colorado Ballet wraps up its 2020–21 season with its online premiere of Through It All, a program of classical and contemporary repertoire that includes new works created by company dancers.While the program marks Colorado Ballet's return to the live stage, all six performances April 10–11 and 17–18 will be livestreamed in real time. Whiteside joined American Ballet Theatre as a Soloist in 2012 and was named a Principal Dancer in 2013. American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is one of the greatest dance companies in the world, revered as a living national treasure since its founding in 1939 and dedicated to preserving and extending the great legacy of classical dance. Before that, both he and his sister took gymnastics classes. "[4], Stiefel began ballet training in Madison, Wisconsin at the Monona Academy of Dance at age eight. ABT JKO School Children’s Division Online Community Classes, ABT JKO School Pre-Professional Auditions. In 1992, he took a leave of absence to perform with the Zürich Ballet, under directorship of Bernd R. Bienert, but returned to NYCB a year later as a soloist. He's the man. ", "I always worry about my line. His repertoire with ABT includes Basilio in Don Quixote, Albrecht in Giselle, the Nutcracker Prince in Alexei Ratmansky’s The Nutcracker, Prince Désiré in The Sleeping Beauty, Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, and Prince Coffee in Whipped Cream. You never forget your first Juliet. [3], Born in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, he is the only son of a Lutheran minister who became a prison warden in New York; their last name is pronounced "Shtee-fell" and is German for "boot. Our dancers are the heart of American Ballet Theatre. He became involved with classical dance through his older sister, who was taking a class. I don't concern myself with becoming a star. Tax-Exempt ID #13-1882106. [18] On December 14, 2018, Murphy announced that she was pregnant with her first child and would take maternity leave for the 2018–2019 season. In November 2010 Stiefel was announced as the next director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. But there have definitely been moments, when I've been injured, when I say to myself, 'To come back to this, is it really worth it. His first ballet teacher, Jo Jean Retrum, was interested in getting Ethan to take class because boys in ballet are a rarity. The program accepts students aged 12 to 18. Her inspiring story made her a role model and a pop icon. I saw the bright lights, big city, the professional companies and great dancers. Both dancers joined Ballet West in 2004 and have danced as principals since 2011 and 2013, respectively. [1] He was the artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet from 2011 to 2014. Explore their biographies and performance photos; learn more about their repertoire with ABT, career milestones and quotes. Misty Copeland, American ballet dancer who, in 2015, became the first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT). He was the artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet from 2011 to 2014. Ethan Stiefel (born February 13, 1973) is an American dancer, choreographer, and director. ABT is headquartered in New York City and annually tours the U.S. and around the world. I don't dance for applause. [5] He is also a Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers fan. It's just tough. In 2007, Stiefel appeared in an episode of Queer Eye to meet a "straight guy" who considers Stiefel his "idol." The company also announced that several dancers would be retiring, including Katherine Lawrence and Arolyn Williams, two of its longtime ballerinas. [citation needed], In 2004, he created a four-week workshop, Stiefel & Students, for aspiring dancers where dance students train and perform with professional ballet dancers. [2] His wife is Gillian Murphy, also a principal dancer with ABT. This website has been made possible by Karen Phillips and Infor. ", "When I'm done with ballet, I'd just like to work on motorcycles. I do my shows and I'm off to the next place. He studied with Baryshnikov himself at the short-lived Mikhail Baryshnikov's School of Classical Ballet.[5]. ", This page was last edited on 29 January 2021, at 01:17. Hopefully they’ll keep pointing for two more shows. [13] Stiefel expanded the international profile of the company, programmed new works, created a one-act ballet Bierhalle, and choreographed a production of Giselle. I danced some of my first roles and debuts with her. However, after the company failed to raise the funds necessary to support their new vision, its executive director resigned followed by Stiefel himself in April 2006.[11][12]. [7][8] He is widely considered right now to be currently "the greatest male ballet dancer in the world or "the most advanced male ballet dancer in the world". Like the dancers he mentors, Lidberg is part of a cohort of choreographers (some of whom are straight) expanding ballet by telling new stories, which includes Peck, Lovette and … ", "Baryshnikov was and is my idol. In 2007 he appeared in the film Born to Be Wild - The Leading Men of American Ballet Theatre with Angel Corella, Jose Manuel Carreno and Vladimir Malakhov directed by Judy Kinberg and produced by Jodee Nimerichter. James Whiteside, a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, makes viral videos of himself dancing — beautifully — on pointe. Misty Copeland (born September 10, 1982) is a ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT). revealed that Stiefel has a similar real-life sponsorship relationship with wealthy philanthropist Anka Palitz.[16]. I had just gotten a scholarship to the School of American Ballet, but it was so far away and there was no other school I liked nearby. Ethan Stiefel (born February 13, 1973) is an American dancer, choreographer, and director. I travel around a lot and it's great, it's exciting, but I don't see any of it. By 1995, he was a principal dancer with the company. He was formerly the dean of the School of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem where he also choreographed a new production of The Nutcracker. His wife is Gillian Murphy, also a principal dancer with ABT. I have two. I was in a great school and knew that this was serious business and I had to do it. [3] His dance repertoire includes many key romantic roles in both classical and contemporary ballet. In March 2014, Stiefel announced that he would not extend his contract with the Royal New Zealand Ballet and would return to the United States. Copyright 2020 Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. American Ballet Theatre and ABT are registered trademarks of Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. ", "Dancing exacts a toll. He grew up riding dirt bikes, currently owns a Harley-Davidson Wide Glide and once drove 3,500 miles across the north-eastern US with his then-girlfriend Gillian Murphy riding pillion. She appeared in music videos, on Broadway, and in film. He is an avid motorcyclist. I think my favorite ballet with Julie was 'Romeo and Juliet'. [17] They were married on September 19 2015. [21], American ballet dancer, choreographer and director, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, "Ethan Stiefel Retires from the A.B.T. [6], Stiefel has appeared as a guest artist with many companies throughout his career including the Mariinsky Ballet, the Royal Ballet, the Australian Ballet, Zurich Ballet, Munich Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, New National Ballet in Tokyo, and Teatro Colón Ballet in Buenos Aires. In November 2020, it was announced that Stiefel will take over the New Jersey-based American Repertory Ballet in July 2021 as artistic director. [19][20] In June 2019, Murphy announced the birth of their son. Read more about Copeland’s life and career. Privacy Policy Terms of Use Website Feedback. [15] An article in The New York Times titled "How Much Is That Dancer in the Program?" He ended his tenure with NYCB in April 1997 when he joined ABT as a principal dancer, from which he retired in 2012. Stiefel proposed to Murphy, a principal dancer with American Ballet Company, in May 2011, after they performed in ABT's spring gala. In 2010 he appeared as himself in season 4, episode 8 of Gossip Girl with Murphy. In 1998, Stiefel was nominated for the Benois de la Danse award as one of the rising stars in ballet. I knew this was it. :Ethan Stiefel: No Longer "Center Stage, "In ballet, on big screen, Ethan Stiefel takes 'Center Stage, http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=384, "ETHAN STIEFEL TO RETIRE AS PRINCIPAL DANCER WITH AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE", "Another Midwestern male dancer on motorcycle", "Ethan Stiefel's Ballet Pacifica Cancels 2006-07 Season", "Ethan Stiefel Has Just Been Named Artistic Director of American Repertory Ballet", "How Much Is That Dancer In the Program? He gave his final performance as an ABT principal dancer on July 7, 2012, at the Metropolitan Opera House, as Ali the slave in Le Corsaire. It is held annually on Martha's Vineyard in the month of August. Center Stage features a subplot in which Stiefel's character garners the financial support of a flirtatious female philanthropist (played by Elizabeth Hubbard). Casting and programming subject to change. Dancer Skylar Brandt achieved her goal of becoming a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater in 2020, but for the 28-year-old New York native this … Housed in a beautiful neo-Moorish theater since 1943, New York City Center celebrates the best of dance, music, and theater and reflects the eclecticism, energy, and spirit of New York City. [3] He danced with the short-lived Mikhail Baryshnikov School of Classical Ballet at ABT. He studied for two years at the Milwaukee Ballet School under Ted Kivitt and Paul Sutherland, and at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet before moving to New York City to attend the School of American Ballet on scholarship. 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I just go out there and try to give an honest performance and if, when I get offstage, I'm a complete schmuck, then that's me. He was someone I've looked up to all throughout my life. Emotionally, it can drain you. Misty Danielle Copeland (born September 10, 1982) is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. He won a silver medal at the Prix de Lausanne in 1989 and also received a Princess Grace Foundation-USA grant in 1991. He was a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre (ABT) from 1997 till July 2012. Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. [5] In 2008, Stiefel was a recipient of the Dance Magazine Award along with Pina Bausch, Sylvia Walters, and Lawrence Rhodes for his role as a leader in the dance field. ", "I actually quit ballet when I was 14. 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