Glen Tetley

American choreographer Glen Tetley (1926-2007) was a leading choreographer of the twentieth century. Tetley created over 60 works for major companies including American Ballet Theater, The Australian Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, Norwegian National Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, The Royal Ballet and Stuttgart Ballet. The early works he choreographed for Netherlands Dance Theater and Ballet Rambert have been a major influence in the artistic development of both companies. From 1961-69, he directed his own company. He was co–director of Netherlands Dance Theater and succeeded John Cranko as Director of Stuttgart Ballet. From 1987-89, Tetley served as Artistic Associate of The National Ballet of Canada.

Tetley studied contemporary dance in New York City with Hanya Holm and Martha Graham, and trained in classical dance with Margaret Craske, Antony Tudor and at the School of American Ballet. He performed in the companies of Hanya Holm Martha Graham, Jose Limon, among other companies, was a founding member of Joffrey Ballet and became a principal soloist of American Ballet Theater.

Tetley received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award, among other awards and in 1997, was honoured with the Knight of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for his work with the Norwegian National Ballet. In 1995 Tetley was the subject of Michael Blackwood's documentary film. He died in 2007.