Joseph Hetzer was born in Los Angeles, CA. He is a current corps de ballet dancer with Oklahoma City Ballet. He started his training with Diane Lauridsen in Torrance before attending the University of Southern California Glorya Kaufman School of Dance as a member of its inaugural class. While at USC, Hetzer worked closely with William Forsythe on his classic works and new creations, dove into different genres/movement styles, and performed on three continents. After joining Oklahoma City Ballet in 2019, Hetzer has worked closely with Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye, Penny Saunders, Michael Pink, Robert Mills, Nicolo Fonte, and Jessica Lang. Outside of ballet, Joseph is a spin instructor at Cyclebar Classen Curve and loves staying active.