Background
Hartel, Austin Stewart Son of Arthur and Patricia Hartel.
choreographer performing arts educator
Hartel, Austin Stewart Son of Arthur and Patricia Hartel.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, North Carolina School Arts, Winston-Salem, 1984. Master of Fine Arts, California Institute Arts, Valencia, 2000.
Dancer Opera Company Philadelphia, 1976—1978. Soloist Frank Holder Dance Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1982—1984. Principal dancer, choreographer Pilobolus Dance Theater, Washington Depot, Connecticut, 1984—1989.
Guest artsit, choreographer Dance We Dance, Honolulu, 1989—1992. Artistic director Dalton-Hartel Dance, New York City, 1989—2001. Dance choreographer Dendy Dance, 1990—1996.
Principal dancer Viva Musical Circus, Tokyo, 1995. Dancer Tandy Beal and Company, Fulerton, California, 1995—1996. Associate professor dance University Oklahoma, School Dance, Norman, since 2001.
Resident choreographer National Ballet Paraguay, 2009. Artistic director Hartel Dance Group, Oklahoma City, since 2006. Cultural specialist United States Information Agency, Washington, 1990—2001.
Married Thyrsa Da Rosa, November 18, 2001. 1 child Ayden Rafael.