Background
Wilkins, Helen Elizabeth was born on March 3, 1943 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1964, naturalized, 1967. Daughter of Allan Archibald and Mary Emily (Marshall) Bailey.
Wilkins, Helen Elizabeth was born on March 3, 1943 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1964, naturalized, 1967. Daughter of Allan Archibald and Mary Emily (Marshall) Bailey.
Student, National Ballet Canada, Toronto, 1960. Student, Banff School Fine Arts, Alberta, 1962. Student, University Saskatchewan, 1964.
Student, American Ballet Theatre School, New York City. Student, Robert Joffrey Ballet, New York City. Student, Luigi Jazz Center, New York City, 1967.
Student, Rosella Hightower School Ballet, Cannes, France, 1967. Student, First Regional American College Dance Festival, 1973. Student, International Ballet Competition, Jackson, Mississippi, 1979.
Ballet mistress Fort Wayne Ballet, Inc., Indiana, 1967—1969. Ballet teacher Lois Smith School Dance, Toronto, 1970—1971. Co-founder, director Children's Arts Center, State College, Pennsylvania, 1971—1973.
Ballet teacher University Saskatchewan Ballet School, Saskatoon, 1974—1976. Assistant director Delaware Regional Ballet Company, North-East Regional Ballet Festival, 1978. Ballet instructor Kent State University, 1978—1980.
Director Canton Ballet School, Ohio, 1978—1980. Artistic director Olympic Ballet, Edmonds, Washington, since 1981. Guest teacher Mount Union College.
Instructor Pacific Regional Ballet Festival, 1984.
Board directors Friends Cultural Arts South Snohomish County, Washington. Member of Actors Equity.
Married John Stephen Wilkins, August 25, 1969. Children: Darrell Allan, Daniel Stephen, Julia Kathleen.