Ethan Stiefel
Miscellaneous Crew

Ethan Stiefel Net Worth

Ethan Stiefel is a Pennsylvania-born dancer and actor who began his training at the age of 8 in Madison, Wisconsin. He went on to study with Ted Kivitt and Paul Sutherland at the Milwaukee Ballet School, and with Marcia Dale Weary at the Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. At 16, he joined the corps de ballet of the New York City Ballet, and later took a leave of absence to perform with the Zurich Ballet. He returned to the New York City Ballet as a Soloist in 1993, and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 1995. He has also worked as a Miscellaneous Crew and Actor.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Miscellaneous Crew, Actor
Birth Day February 13, 1973
Birth Place  Tyrone, Pennsylvania, United States
Age 51 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces
Occupation ballet dancer
Years active 1989-present
Current group Choreographer
Former groups Artistic Director, Royal New Zealand Ballet Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre (April 1997 - July 2012) New York City Ballet (1989-April 1997)

💰 Net worth: $1.1 Million (2024)

Ethan Stiefel, a skilled individual known for his contributions as a Miscellaneous Crew and Actor in the United States, is projected to have a net worth of approximately $1.1 million in 2024. With his diverse talents and passion for the industry, Stiefel has established himself as a valuable asset in various productions. His meticulous attention to detail and dedication to his craft have undoubtedly contributed to his financial success, making him an influential figure in the entertainment world.

Biography/Timeline

1973

Ethan Stiefel (born 13 February 1973 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania) is an American Dancer, Choreographer, and Director. He was a principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre (ABT) from 1997 till July 2012. He was the artistic Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet from 2011 to 2014. His wife is Gillian Murphy, also a principal Dancer with ABT.

1989

He won a silver medal at the Prix de Lausanne in 1989 and also received a Princess Grace Foundation-USA grant in 1991. In 1998, Stiefel was nominated for the Benois de la Danse award as one of the rising stars in ballet. In 2007, Stiefel made his debut with the Australian Ballet in Nureyev's staging of Don Quixote, for its Melbourne and Sydney seasons, in the role of Basilio. 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.

2000

In 2000, he starred in the film Center Stage, directed by Nicholas Hytner with original choreography by Susan Stroman and featuring Amanda Schull. He also starred in the sequels Center Stage: Turn It Up and Center Stage: On Pointe. Center Stage features a subplot in which Stiefel's character garners the financial support of a flirtatious female philanthropist (played by Elizabeth Hubbard). A New York Times article entitled "How Much Is That Dancer in the Program?" revealed that Stiefel has a similar real-life sponsorship relationship with wealthy philanthropist Anka Palitz.

2004

In 2004, he created a four-week workshop, Stiefel & Students, for aspiring Dancers where dance students train and perform with professional ballet Dancers. It is held annually on Martha's Vineyard in the month of August. The program accepts students aged 12 to 18. Its rollcall of star guest teachers include Stiefel, Johan Kobborg, Amanda McKerrow, Elizabeth Parkinson, Scott Wise, Marcelo Gomes, John Gardner, Gary Chryst, Ann Reinking, and Alina Cojocaru. The program has been on hiatus since 2008.

2005

In late 2005, Ballet Pacifica, based in Irvine, California, named him as its artistic Director with the aim to relaunch itself as a higher-profile ballet company. 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.

2007

In 2007, Stiefel appeared in an episode of Queer Eye to meet a "straight guy" who considers Stiefel his "idol." In 2010 he appeared as himself in season 4, episode 8 of Gossip Girl with Murphy.

2010

In November 2010 Stiefel was announced as the next Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. He took up that position in September 2011. Stiefel expanded the international profile of the company, programmed new works, created a one-act ballet Bierhalle, and choreographed a production of Giselle. 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.

2011

He is an avid motorcyclist. 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 Gillian Murphy riding pillion. He is also a Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers fan. He proposed to Murphy, his longtime girlfriend, in May 2011, after they performed in ABT's spring gala. They were married in September 2015. They have an Abyssinian cat called Selah.

2012

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. 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. 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".

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