* John Wilson; Founding Dancer of Joffrey Ballet
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John Wilson, 64, a founding dancer of the Joffrey Ballet. Born in Los Angeles, he earned a degree in music and languages from Pomona College and studied dance at New York’s Juilliard School. He performed in the Joffrey on its first tour in 1956, and remained with the company for several years as a dancer and choreographer. On Feb. 24 in New York of AIDS.
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