Tag: John Welker

This season, Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre will look different on stage. Four of its five founders have transitioned into off-stage careers. New dancers have replaced them, and some wonder how smoothly Terminus will bridge into its next phase. Company Director John Welker plans to keep the company’s heart beating with the same intensity its founders had in its early days.

After two decades with the Atlanta Ballet, principal dancer John Welker is pivoting to a new role.

Traditional ballet is rooted in artifice—elaborate costumes, stylized scenery, and formalized movement. Wabi Sabi, Atlanta Ballet’s company-within-a-company, creates innovative performances inspired by the natural world, with all its surprises and flaws.