Background
Wilkins, John Stephen was born on November 10, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur H. and Kathleen (Nicholson) Wilkins.
Wilkins, John Stephen was born on November 10, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur H. and Kathleen (Nicholson) Wilkins.
Bachelor, Hunter College, 1968. Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1980.
Dancer, National Ballet of Canada, Toronto, 1970-1971;
artistic director, Delaware Regional Ballet, Dover, 1976-1978;
artistic director, Canton (Ohio) Ballet, 1978-1981;
artistic director, Olympic Ballet, Edmonds, Washington, since 1981. Guest choreographer Grand Rapids (Michigan) Civic Ballet, 1981. Lecturer in dance City U., Seattle, 1983-1988, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada,1974.
Dance coordinator Kent State University, Canton, 1978-1981, Everett (Washington) Community College, 1982-1984. Founder, director Vashon (Washington) Ballet, 1982-1986.
Board of directors Snohomish County Tourism Bureau, since 1997. Member Regional Dance American/Pacific Association (membership chair 1981-1989), Mid-States Regional Ballet Association (membership chairman 1978-1981), Northeast Regional Ballet Association (membership chairman 1976-1977, president 1977-1978), SouthSnohomish Conty Chamber of Commerce (board directors).
Married Helen Elizabeth Bailey, August 25, 1969. Children: Darrell Allan, Daniel Stephen, Julia Kathleen.