Media Contact Rachel Van Buskirk [email protected] (404) 747-9030

The Company We are a collective of seven classically trained principal dancers that have 85-years professional experience performing locally, nationally, and abroad. Our founding name Terminus Modern Theatre (TMBT) is a recognition of Atlanta as, both the city we call home and a cultural intersection here people and inuences come together to create a uniue and vibrant place TMBT is also a recognition of our individual experiences coming together to form a dance company uniue in character, style, and artistic voiceby bringing together our ballet and modern inuences or the creation o ne theatrical dance orks

Together, we believe in the human language of DANCE as our artistic medium. We desire to CREATE an environment of ideas and innovation. We aim to EDUCATE new generations of audiences, dance artists, and creative thinkers. We wish to INSPIRE people through dance perormance and contemporary storytellinga cultural terminus rooted in people and place

Terminus School of Modern Ballet Training the next generation of dance talent by combining the rigor of ballet with the creative and intuitive movement techniues o contemporary dance Through a comprehensive dance curriculum taught by our distinguished TMBT instructors, our education programs enrich the uniue gits o aspiring young artists in a sae and supportive studio environment hile cultivating a deep love and respect for the dance art form. Under the guidance and instruction of our TMBT Artists, students receive training designed to prepare them for the expectations of professional companies. Media Contact Rachel Van Buskirk [email protected] (404) 747-9030

Company Repertory | 2017-2019

exstasis choreographed by Tara Lee

Lore choreographed by Heath Gill

Next Door choreographed by Danielle Agami

Confronting Genius choreographed by Heath Gill

The Vertical choreographed by Tara Lee

Horizons choreographed by Heath Gill

In the Fallout choreographed by Heath Gill

Translation choreographed by Troy Schumacher

Everything is Waiting choreographed by Tara Lee

Roam choreographed by Heath Gill, Tara Lee, Rachel Van Buskirk & Laura Morton

Treaty choreographed by Christian Clark & Rachel Van Buskirk

Under the Olive Tree choreographed by Tara Lee JOHN WELKER CO-FOUNDER | DIRECTOR | DANCER

At 10 years, John began his classical dance training with BalletMet Dance Academy under Don Eryck, Violetta Boft, and John McFall. Early training also includes full scholarships from schools around the country and abroad.

Over the course of his 25-year professional dance career, 22 of which were as a Principal with the , John has been featured nationally and internationally in principal roles that covers the breadth of the classical and contemporary dance repertoire. Such roles include Prince Siegfried in , Albrecht in Giselle, Basilio in Don Quixote, Cavalier in Nutcracker, Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, Dracula in Michael Pink’s Dracula, David Bintley’s Carmina Burana, the Principal Male in Yuri Possokhov’s Classical Symphony, Alexander Ekman’s Cacti. Jorma Elo’s 1st Flash, David Parson’s Caught, and Ohad Naharin’s Minus 16 and Secus. He has also been recently featured in James Kudelka’s The Four Seasons and Alexei Ratmansky’s Seven Sonatas. John has had the additional privilege of working with some of the world’s foremost choreographic talent in the creation of new works: Christopher Hampson, Victor Quijada, Helen Pickett, Laurie Stallings, Twyla Tharp, Stanton Welch, John McFall, and Michael Pink are a few.

John was the Founder and Ballet Master of Atlanta Ballet’s Wabi Sabi, which after seven seasons commissioned over 35 new works for talented aspiring choreographers. Past teaching experience includes Program Director and mentor for Atlanta Ballet’s Professional Summer Intensive from 2006- 2014. Other notable professional companies and dance education programs include: Classical Ballet Company of Guangzhou China, Atlanta Ballet, Blue Lake Fine Arts, and International Ballet Intensive.

John is a recent graduate of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s ALMA (Art Leaders of Metro Atlanta) class of 2017. Also, John graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kennesaw State University (KSU) with a B.A. in Dance and graduated with an executive master’s degree in Business Administration at the Coles College of Business at KSU in May of 2019. TARA LEE CO-FOUNDER | DANCER | CHOREOGRAPHER

Tara Lee is an American-born Chinese ballet dancer, choreographer, and actress. She received her dance training from Donna Bonasera of Connecticut Dance Theatre, and received a full scholarship to the orey Ballet chool

ter dancing ith orey in e ork City, she met ohn Mcall who invited her to join Atlanta Ballet; where she was a principal artist ith the company or years Tara has also been a member o Ballet British Columbia and a guest artist ith e Orleans Ballet Theatre and Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre in Houston. Her repertoire includes ork by celebrated choreographers such as orma lo, Christopher Hampson, ames udelka, iri ylian, ouglas Lee, ayne MacGregor, Ohad aharin, nnabelle Lope Ochoa, Gina atterson, Helen ickett, Michael ink, Crystal ite, uri ossokhov, leei Ramantsky, Liam carlett, Lauri tallings, Ben tevenson, Tyla Tharp, and tanton elch rincipal roles include Odette in an Lake, uliet in Romeo and uliet, Ophelia in Hamlet, Mina in racula, and the title roles in Madame Buttery, Cinderella, and irebird

Tara has taught company class or tlanta Ballet and the preproessional level o tlanta Ballet Center or ance ducation, as ell as master classes or several schools and universities in Georgia including mory and Brenau Universities

Lee has choreographed ve original orks or tlanta Ballet he has also createdrestaged several or abi abi, e Orleans Ballet Theatre, and mory ance Company; and has a ne ork or imensions ance Theatre o Miami to debut the summer o at Cs oyce Theatre Tara is an actress represented by ervis Talent, and has costarred in television series such as TTs Good Behavior and BCs Game o ilence CHRISTIAN CLARK CO-FOUNDER | DANCER | DESIGNER

Born and raised in Atlanta, Christian Clark began his dance training at the age of eight under the direction of Robert Barnett. His proessional dance career has spanned teen years, orking as a principal artist ith the tlanta Ballet, Royal innipeg Ballet, and various other companies. Clark has performed leading roles in iconic ballets like an Lake, Giselle, Romeo et uliette, and racula to name a e He has danced orks by orld renoned choreographers such as Tyla Tharp, Ohad aharin, le ckman, Liam carlett, uri ossokhov, orma lo, tanton elch, ayne MacGregor, and iri ylian

n Clark starred in the lm adaptation o Moulin Rouge the ballet led by orden orris and Grammy and mmyinning directors ierre and ranois Lamoureu

long ith dancing, he has shared his knoledge o dance ith many schools around the country Clark has been a guest instructor at the Greater tlanta Christian chool, gnes cott College, and ennesa tate University, as ell as a codirector o tlanta Ballets proessional summer intensive s a proud tlanta ative, Christian is impassioned to share his epertise in classical and contemporary dance ith tlantas net generation o young dancers RACHEL VAN BUSKIRK CO-FOUNDER | DANCER | MARKETING

Rachel began her training at age four with the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, achieving her dvanced R certication he continued her training under Li Yaming, founder and director of Coastal City Ballet in Vancouver, Canada.

Professionally she performed with Atlanta Ballet for thirteen years and has been commissioned as a guest artist with various other companies such as e Orleans Ballet Theatre, Montana Ballet Company, an Antonio Metropolitan Ballet, and Atlanta Opera.

Professional highlights include North American premieres of David Bintley’s Carmina Burana as the principal lead “Fortuna”, Liam carletts Vespertine, and the orld premiere o Lauri tallingss big ith Big Boi rom Outkast ome o her avorite roles include Lucy in Micheal inks racula, utumn in ames edulkas our easons, and the duet in Ohad aharins Minus Other orks that ere eatures include Ohad aharins ecus, leei Ratmanksys even onatas, le ckmans Cacti, Helen icketts rayer o Touch and Christopher Wheeldhon’s Rush. Rachel performed soloist roles in many classical ballets such as an Lake, Giselle, on uiote, Romo et uliette, and Cinderella and principal roles in George Balanchine orks such as erenade and tars and tripes

Rachel as nominated and the cover girl or ance Magaines s to atch, named a Under by rtsTL and as a recipient o a onprot Leadership ard by oung onprot roessionals etork

In addition to her dance career, Rachel is a passionate educator and mentor having taught at Atlanta Ballets Centre or ance ducation reroessional ivision and codirected its roessional ummer ntensive he is currently pursuing a Business egree in conomics at Georgia tate University ith the goal to help provide for artists and their arts. HEATH GILL CO-FOUNDER | DANCER | CHOREOGRAPHER

Heath began training and performing and the young age of four. While his primary focus through most of his arts career has been in many styles of dance, his performance experience also includes trumpet, piano, musical theater, and lm

Straight out of high school, Heath began a distinguished career with Atlanta Ballet performing their varied classical ballet and contemporary repertoire. Over his 10 years there, he performed in works by renowned choreographers such as Christopher Wheeldon, James Kudelka, Twyla Tharp, David Bintley, Jean-Christophe Maillot, Jorma Elo, Helen Pickett, Liam Scarlett, Jiri Kylian, Alex Eckman, and Ohad Naharin. A few of his critically acclaimed roles include: Mercutio in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, 1st Seminarian in David Bintley’s Carmina Burana, Kilroy in Helen Pickett’s Camino Real, and the Improv Soloist in Ohad Naharin’s Minus 16.

Heath has been recognized for his dancing as one of ArtsATL’s “30 under 30” and Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch”.

Through his many created works for Atlanta Ballet’s Wabi Sabi, he has also become a prominent choreographer in Atlanta. Daily, Heath continues cultivating his athleticism, artistry, and choreographic voice. ALEXANDRE GONZAGA DANCER | PRODUCTION

Alex Gonzaga grew up in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. At age 9, he started dancing at his local ballet school here he had his rst encounters ith ballet, jazz, tap, and partnering. At age 12 he decided to join the Escola Estadual de Dancas Maria Olenewa, one of the most prestigious ballet schools in Brazil. As a student there, he had the opportunity to perform with the dancers of the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro and to be a part of national ballet competitions.

At age 15 he moved to the US to pursue his dream to become a professional ballet dancer. Alex spent 2 years at The Harid Conservatory, where he immersed himself in ballet and studied classical Russian technique. At The Harid Conservatory, Alex received the Award in 2010 for his excellence. In 2011 as a senior at The Harid Conservatory Alex participated in the Youth merican Grand ri here he made it to the national nals in C

After graduating from The Harid Conservatory Alex joined the Atlanta Ballet and had the opportunity to work with many world-renowned choreographers such as Twyla Tharp, David Bentley, John McFall, Ohad Naharin, Helen Pickett.

While at the Atlanta Ballet, Alex also discovered his love for teaching. He’s had the pleasure of sharing his expertise and helping hundreds of students of all ages and levels achieve their goals.

Alex believes in Terminus’ mission and is thrilled to be a part of the team and share his lifelong experience and passion with the new generation of dancers. LAURA MORTON DANCER | MARKETING

Laura Morton a Maryville, TN native was trained under her mother’s direction, Amy Morton Vaughn, at Van Metre School of Dance and as a member of the Appalachian Ballet Company. Laura was a scholarship recipient and studied at many summer intensives including , Boston Ballet, Chautauqua Institute of Dance, and Atlanta Ballet.

At age 16, she trained with the Houston Ballet Academy where she completed her high school studies online. In 2014, she joined Atlanta Ballet’s second company and in 2016 was promoted to an apprentice. In her professional experience with Atlanta Ballet, Laura had the honor of performing ‘Carabosse’ in John McFall’s Sleeping Beauty. She was also featured in celebrated choreographers such as Jiri Kylian, Liam Scarlett, George Balanchine, David Bentley, Helen Pickett, and Gemma Bond. In 2017, she also had the opportunity to perform the ‘Sugar Plum Fairy’ in Appalachian Ballet Company’s, The Nutcracker.

Laura joined Terminus as their protégé in January 2018 and was promoted to a company member in August 2019. CHRISTINE WELKER EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Born in Sacramento California, Christine began her training with Barbara Crockett at the School for the Sacramento Ballet and continued her training at the School on full scholarship under the direction of Lola De Avila.

Christine has danced with the Sacramento Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Ballet West, and the Atlanta Ballet where she danced for 19 years in principle roles after joining in 1995. Memorable highlights include Juliet in Michael Pink’s Romeo and Juliet, Kitri in Don Ouixote, the Summer Duet in James Kudelka’s The Four Seasons, Lady Capulet in Jean Christophe Malliot’s Romeo et Juliette, and Waltz Girl in George Balanchine’s Serenade. Several, of many original roles created for Christine include Sinfonietta Giacosa, and The Rite of Spring, by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director of Scottish National Ballet, Christopher Hampson. Along with tau ring internationally to South Korea, Mexico, and Scotland’s Edinburgh Dance Festival, she also has had the honor of touring to , , performing the role of Wendy in John Mcfall’s Peter Pan, as part of the year 2000 Millennium festivities. During the course of her career Christine has had the pleasure of working with many world-renowned choreographers; including Wayne McGregor, Twyla Tharp, Lila , Helen Pickett, Michael Pink, Stanton Welch and Amy Seiwert.

For six years, Christine served as mentor and co-director of the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education’s Professional summer program. She has served as rehearsal assistant for Ohad Naharin’s Minus 16, alongside Bhatsheva’s Rachel Osborne and Danielle Agami. Currently, Christine teaches as an adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University’s Department of Dance, and also serves as repetiteu r and rehearsal director. From March of 2016 to July of 2017 Christine served as Principal to tlanta Ballets oers erry school Christine is also a Level l certied TOTT ilates instructor at Inspire Health Atlanta. Media Contact Rachel Van Buskirk [email protected] (404) 747-9030

Press Quotes | 2017-2019

Beore Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre even puts a pointe shoe onto a Marley oor, it is already one o the most prominent dance troupes in tlanta irst, theres the star poer o their ve company dancers — perhaps the most recognizable faces in the Atlanta dance community from their tenures at tlanta Ballet cott reeman, rtsTL, May ,

The result, estasis, as a mindbending, breathtakingly beautiul and utterly absorbing creation, perormed in a closeup setting at an elite level o poer and nesse These are easily ve o the most rened and nuanced dancers in tlanta Cynthia Bond erry, rtsTL, Oct ,

That circle o light seemed to represent the groups creative source, a ell o shared eperience that ill continue to generate Terminus uniue voice, a voice created in tlanta, by tlanta artists estasis as an epression o the citys creative culture, perormed at a rareed level o techniue, stage poer and commitment This as perhaps the most oyul realiation o all Cynthia Bond erry rtsTL Oct ,

n aturday evenings orld premiere o The Vertical, choreographed by Tara Lee, a cast o seven dancers revealed a poetically beautiul, richly inventive, deeply sourced epression that revitalies the language o ballet hile telling a story involving human relationships in various stages o lie Cynthia Bond erry, rtsTL, May ,

inspired ne ork perormed at a high level o proessional ecellence, not imported, but developed right here as a uniue epression o our place and time Cynthia Bond erry, rtsTL, May ,

hat continues to surprise me is Terminus ability to be both literal and subtle ith its productions This uniue combination leaves no audience member behind or uestioning, ingratiating the art orm o dance to multiple generations; and yet the ork o Terminus remains ne perormance art, containing multiple layers o meaning and commentary that eel resh, even hen amiliar, and ree o ballet clich Candice Thompson, rtsTL Oct ,

The orks o Lee and Gill the to inhouse choreographers or Terminus have been successul or their inside knoledge o the companys strength in storytelling, hile their to commissioned evenings have provided tlanta audiences ith alternate looks at the broad genre that calls itsel contemporary dance Candice Thompson, rtsTL, ov ,