JoAnne Terry graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BA in dance and choreography. Since then she has performed in Negma Bellydance Troup, 1001 Nights Bellydance, Maria Franz Motion Theatre Dance Company, Plexus, Brooks Institute student work, and Sum x y in which she was part founder.

She teaches yoga, pilates, belly dance, tribal dance and modern, and continues to study capeoira, hip hop, ballet, flamenco, and acting. A long-term body working professional, she works also as a massage therapist and movement analyst. A lover of dance her goal is to continue integrating styles and facilitating people to dance.