Ann Etgen

Background

Etgen, Ann was born in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of EddyR. and Myrtle (Applegate) Etgen.

Education

Dancer, Metropolitan Opera Ballet New York City, 1958-1960, Broadway musicals Brigadoon, Carousel. Guest dancer Omnibus History of Dance for Agnes De Mille, 1957. Artistic director Etgen-Atkinson School of Ballet, Dallas, since 1962, Dallas Metropolitan Ballet, since 1964.

Host Southwest Regional Ballet Festival, 1973.

Dance panel Texas Fine Arts Committee, 1978-1979. Active Arts Magnet School,1980, 81, 82, 83.

National Education Association choreography grantee, 1976, grantee Texas Fine Arts Commission, 1973, 76-77, Mobile Oil, 1979, 500 Incorporated., 1978-1979. Recipient choreography plan award National Association Regional Ballet, 1983.

Achievements

• Ann Etgen has been listed as a notable artistic director, ballet educator, choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Regional Ballet, Southwest Regional Ballet Association (membership chairman 1986-1987).

Connections

Married Bill Atkinson, August 16, 1961.

Father:

EddyR. Etgen

Mother:

Myrtle (Applegate) Etgen

Spouse:

Bill Atkinson