JohnC Art Ballet

The JohnC Art Ballet performs original artistic works by its Founder and Artistic Director, John C. Welch. We don’t perform the standard classics, such as Swan Lake and the Nutcracker, because we feel that there are already enough qualified companies presenting them.

Fluid, expressive, and bold movement is the hallmark style of The JohnC Art Ballet. The choreography transforms the classical form into a natural and organic art: rustic, yet refined.

Through a daring use of space, freedom of expression, and artistic virtuosity, it advances the natural progression of classical ballet into a new and exciting movement language. It creates a landscape of movement that entices the observer to consider their own potential.

The choreography is designed to bring the dance closer to the observer, offering an intimate connection that allows the audience to live vicariously through those on stage. The focus is to impart a sense of liberation for each person, not to make a political point or depict a storybook tale.

The diversification of body types and personalities adds a rich aesthetic backdrop for the choreography. It demands an inner understanding from the dancer, a sense of themselves and the movement that is far removed from the traditional relationship with ballet. The personality of each dancer has a distinct influence on the creation of the choreography. It is collaboration between music and dancer, celebrating the character of both.

Yet in all of this it is not a matter of trying to be clever; rather, it is a truly indulgent experience of the senses. The uniqueness of the movement remains authentic, not contrived or predictable. The aim is not to be revolutionary, but evolutionary, continually promoting the natural sense of spontaneity.