Background
Stowell, Kent was born on August 8, 1939 in Rexburg, Idaho, United States. Son of Harold Bowman and Maxine (Hudson) Stowell.
Stowell, Kent was born on August 8, 1939 in Rexburg, Idaho, United States. Son of Harold Bowman and Maxine (Hudson) Stowell.
Student, San Francisco Ballet School. Student, School America Ballet. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Seattle University, 2003.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Seattle University, 2004.
Lead dancer San Francisco Ballet, 1957—1962, New York City Ballet, 1962—1968. Ballet director, ballet master Frankfurt (Federal Republic Germany) Opera Ballet, 1973—1977. Artistic director Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle, 1977—2005.
Professor dance Indiana University, Bloomington, 1969-1970. Board directors School of America Ballet, Dance/United States of America, Washington, since 1986. Board directors School of America Ballet, New York City, since 1981.
Member Goodwill Games Arts Committee, Seattle, since 1987. Chairman dance panel National Education Association, 1981-1985. Grantee National Education Association, 1980, 85.
Fellow National Education Association, 1979.
Married Francia Marie Russell, November 19, 1965. Children: Christopher, Darren, Ethan.