Thomas Stephen Hargrove

Background

Hargrove, Thomas Stephen was born on July 2, 1954 in Helena, Montana, United States. Son of Harold Benjamin and Emma (Boehm) Hargrove.

Education

Student, Banff School of the Fine Arts, 1973-1974; student, Harkness House of Dance, New York City, 1975; Bachelor of Fine Arts, United States International U., 1978; Master of Fine Arts in Classical Ballet, United States International U., 1980.

Career

Resident choreographer, United States International U., San Diego, 1976-1980; artistic director, Western Ballet Theatre Company, Portland, Oregon, 1980-1981; executive producer, Harman Prodns., Portland, 1981-1984; professor classical ballet, director dance performance, California State University, Chico, since 1986; classical ballet master Department Education, California State Summer School of the Arts, Sacramento, since 1987. Guest lecturer, classical ballet master Dance Department California Institute of theArts, Valencia, since 1987. Distinguished visiting professor California State University, Fullerton.

Performance evaluator National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, Marin Foundation/Buck Trust, San Francisco, 1992.

Achievements

• Thomas Stephen Hargrove has been listed as a notable Choreographer, artistic director, ballet master by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Institute for Education Through the Arts (board directors), Black Mountain Dance Association (board directors).

Connections

Father:

Harold Benjamin Hargrove

Mother:

Emma (Boehm) Hargrove