Joseph Hetzer started his classical training at South Bay Ballet in Torrance, CA before becoming a member of the inaugural class at the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. Hetzer worked with William Forsythe on his classical works and new creations and has performed on three continents. He joined Oklahoma City Ballet as a corps de ballet member in 2019 and was promoted to soloist in 2023. AT OKC, he performed featured roles: Mad Hatter/Lewis Carroll in Septime Webre's ALICE (in wonderland), Gaston and the Baron in Val Caniparoli’s Lady of the Camellias, and Holiday Couple in Michael Pink's Dracula.