Charles Askegard: Biography in Details
Who is Charles Askegard?
Charles Askegard is an American renowned ballet dancer and actor.
Presently, he is serving as a ballet master at Pennsylvania Ballet.
Charles Askegard: Age, Family, Siblings, Ethnicity
Charles was born on January 6, 1969, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to his birth date, he is 53 years old as of 2022.
He hasn’t yet disclosed his parent’s identity in the media. Askegard has two sisters whose name is also unknown.
Further, he is of American nationality whereas his ethnicity is Caucasian.
Education
He went to Blake School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Charles Askegard then attended Washburn Senior High School. Similarly, he studies at The School of American Ballet.
Charles Askegard: Professional Life, Career
At the age of 5, Charles began his dance training through Loyce Houlton and the Minnesota Dance Theatre.
In 1987, he joined American Ballet Theatre as a member of the corps de ballet under the direction of Mikhail Baryshnikov.
He was promoted to soloist in 1992 and performed leading roles in the full-length classics Swan Lake, Gisele, La Bayadere, Romeo and Juliet, and Manon.
He joined the New York City Ballet as a soloist in 1997. The following year, he was promoted to Principal Dancer.
In 2002, Charles Askegard appeared in PBS Live from Lincoln Center broadcast, “New York City Ballet’s Diamond Project: Ten Years of New Choreography”.
He co-founded the company Ballet Next in 2011 along with principal dancer Michele Wiles and served as co-director until 2013.
He changed from Ballet Master to the Pennsylvania Ballet in 2015.
Moreover, he has been featured in several films, including Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001), Barbie of Swan Lake (2003), and John Wick: Chapter 3 (2019).
Rumors, Controversy
Charles Askegard stays quiet away from the spotlight of the media.
He hasn’t been part of any rumors and controversial matters that create headlines in the media.
Charles Askegard: Net Worth, Salary
Charles hasn’t shared his precise salary and other income with the media.
However, he might have accumulated an impressive amount of wealth throughout his profession as a professional dancer, and choreographer.
As per 2022’s data, he has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Body Measurement: Height, Weight
The dancer has a lean body with a towering height.
He stands at the height of 6 feet 4 inches tall.
Likewise, he has a blue pair of eyes and blond hair color.
His weight and other body measurement aren’t available in the media.
Social Media
The dancer is active on Instagram with nearly 449 followers. Similarly, he has over 544 followers on his Twitter account.
Charles Askegard is also active on Facebook with more than 2.7k followers.
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Charles Askegard's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | January | Saturday |
| 2025 | January | Monday |
| 2026 | January | Tuesday |
| 2027 | January | Wednesday |
| 2028 | January | Thursday |
