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Ethan Stiefel stars as Cooper Neilson

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Ethan Stiefel

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  • Long time boyfriend of fellow ABT principal dancer Gillian Murphy.
  • Appointed Dean of the School of Dance at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
  • Studied at Mikhail Baryshnikov's School of Classic Ballet.
  • Joined the American Ballet Theater in April 1997, as a principal dancer.
  • Ethan finished up as Artistic Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet and returned to America to pursue other opportunities closer to home. (September 2014)
  • Moved to Wellington, NZ to become director of Royal New Zealand Ballet (July 2011)
  • Began career with New York City Ballet at age 16.
  • Has been considered by many to be the "most advanced male ballet dancer in the world.".
  • Screen Debut: Center Stage (2000)
  • Performing in the ballet "Afternoon of a Faun" with Center Stage (2000) costar Julie Kent at the American Ballet Theatre in New York City (October 2006)
  • Despite the common misconception, his last name is pronounced "Shtee-fell." The German word for "boot."
  • The company he's taking over is Irvine, Calif.-based Ballet Pacifica, where he'll be artistic director. Fellow directors will be retired ABT ballerina Amanda McKerrow and her husband, fellow former ABT dancer John Gardner. (September 2005)
  • Is no longer with the American Ballet Theatre. Has left to dance with his own troupe as Artistic Director. (2005)
  • Announced his resignation as Artistic Director of Ballet Pacifica (San Diego Union Tribune) (April 2005)
  • Guest artist as Basilio in Don Quixote with the Australian Ballet in Sydney, Australia. (April 2007)

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