Background
Augustyn, Frank Joseph was born on January 27, 1953 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Augustyn.
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Frank Joseph Augustyn
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Student, National Ballet School, 1965-1970; honorary Doctor of Laws, York University, 1977; honorary Doctor of Laws, McMaster U., 1979.
Career
He was principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada and the Berlin Opera Ballet. He was artistic director of Boyz "n the Hood, from 1989–1994. As a boy, Augustyn"s interests were in gymnastics and acrobatics.
Oliphant was at the time looking for male dancers, always a challenge for ballet schools.
Augustyn joined the National Ballet of Canada in 1970. He was the National Ballet"s principal dancer from 1972 to 1989.
From 1980 to 1981, he was principal dancer at the Berlin Opera Ballet. From 1985 to 1986, he was the principal guest artist at the Boston Ballet.
From 1989 to 1994, he was the artistic director of the Ottawa Ballet.
Television viewers are familiar with Mr. Augustyn"s series on ballet, Footnotes, seen on Bravo United States. and Bravo Canada. In this series, which he co-wrote, co-produced and hosted, Mr.
Augustyn outlines the history and techniques of classical ballet for a general audience.
He has published Footnotes--Dancing the World"s Best Loved Ballets, which is based on the television production, as well as his memoirs, Dancing from the Heart. Augustyn often danced with Karen Kain.
Director of the dance program at Adelphi University since 2000, Augustyn was appointed Program Chair in 2007.
Achievements
Membership
He was a founding member of Ballet Revue (dancing his own piece, Personal Essay) and has appeared frequently on international television
Connections
Married Erene Constantine Christopher, 1984. Children: Kyra Frankie-lee, Nicholas Alexander.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Officer of the Order of Canada In 1979, Augustyn was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.