08/08/2026
ALUMNI UPDATE: AUGUST HARTUNG 🎓🩰
August Hartung was a student of Olympic Ballet School from 2018-2021. Upon his high school graduation, he danced with Olympic Ballet Theatre for an additional year as a trainee. In the fall of 2022, August began his apprenticeship with Ballet Tucson, Southern Arizona’s professional ballet company.
Just a short two years later, he was promoted to the corps de ballet, and this past season was further promoted to Demi Soloist.
Through the help of Olympic Ballet School’s training, August developed skills that carry over into his professional career today.
“Olympic Ballet School provided me with a strong classical ballet foundation that paved the way for my career as a dancer,” he said. “I learned the skills necessary to dance a broad range of styles while maintaining the artistic integrity necessary to dance in a company.”
Additionally, performing with OBT also inspired him to pursue a professional career.
“My favorite memory was when we would perform Nutcracker in both Edmonds and Everett. Each weekend of shows was so much fun for all of us as students, while we also got to experience the professional environment of performing.”
As August keeps growing as a professional ballet dancer, he noted the importance of staying curios about ballet, on and off the stage.
“Take class as much as you can, watch other dancers in videos and on stage or in the studio, immerse yourself in ballet when you can. It’s a rare art form we get to be a part of and get the opportunity to truly dedicate ourselves to.”
We are so proud of you, August! 🌟
📸: Carlos Chavez | Tucson Headshot and Branding Photographer
