Terri Ayanna Wright

Multimedia Creative

Terri Ayanna Wright is a multidisciplinary artist, with roots in filmmaking, architectural design, and live performing arts. Ms. Wright has a bachelors in Dance and Computer Science from Fordham University/The Ailey School and a masters in Design & Technology from Parsons/The New School. She has performed on many stages across the globe, most notably as an Ailey II touring company member, an ensemble member for the Metropolitan Opera, and featured dancer and actor for HopeBoykinDance. In Ms. Boykin’s latest work, States of Hope (2023), Fjord Review described Ms. Wright’s performance as “riveting.” When not in rehearsals or stage performances,

In addition to her performance career, Ms. Wright is deeply committed to teaching and sharing her love for dance. She taught Horton Technique for six years at The Ailey Extension, shaping and inspiring countless students in the renowned program. Believing in the power of dance to be accessible to everyone, she strives to inspire her students and help them find their unique connection to movement. While dance demands discipline and hard work, she takes it upon herself to keep the spark of creativity and passion alive in her students. With years of experience teaching Horton Technique both domestically and internationally, both in person and online, Ms. Wright creates an environment where dancers feel supported, challenged, and motivated. Her goal is for every student to leave her class with a deeper appreciation for dance and a renewed sense of joy in the learning process.

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When not performing or teaching, Ms. Wright is a dance-on-film editor and passionate enthusiast of volumetric capture. Her work earned her a New York Daytime Emmy nomination for Beauty, Size, & Color (2022), a documentary co-directed by Hope Boykin and produced by PBS. Ms. Wright’s dance film InsideOut was selected for presentation at the Utah Dance Film Festival (2022). She was also a key member of the creative team behind the Volumetric Performance Toolbox, presented in VR at the Sundance New Frontiers Film Festival (2022). Driven by an insatiable curiosity, Ms. Wright is always expanding her knowledge. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Architecture, with the goal of merging her digital design expertise into physical form.​

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You can find Ms. Wright's latest performance and teaching calendar here!