Terre Marriott

• Certified in Jazz and Ballet through Dance Masters of America

Terre Marriott has been teaching dance for over 35 years. She started teaching dance at the young age of 17. She received her certification to teach dance from Dance Masters of America, Inc. in 1983. As a member of the Executive Board of Directors for Dance Masters of Southern California, Terre formerly served as the 1st Vice President. Terre directed the Miss and Mr. Dance of Southern California Competition for three years. Terre was one of FOCUS Dance Center’s competition choreographers from when the studio opened until 2011. Terre is now the director of FOCUS Dance Center’s Dance Stars Workshop and Summer Intensive programs, and she puts together the photo gallery on the FOCUS website each year. In addition to her status at FOCUS, Terre is currently the Student Activities Director, Dance Drill Team and Boys Crew Director, Head of the Jr. High Puppet Ministry and School Webmaster for Bethany Christian Academy. Terre received commendation from the City of Westminster Mayor and City Council for being one of Westminster’s finest and dedicated performing arts teachers. Terre danced with and was the assistant director, for Orange Coast College’s Educational Touring Company, under the direction of Monie Adamson. She also danced for choreographer Monie Adamson on the Warner Bros. Television pilot entitled “New York Daze”. She was the choreographer and teacher of the 1984 Jr. Star Search Dance Champions. Terre was the former owner of the Marriott Dance Center, which she directed for seven years. Many of Terre’s students have gone on to successful dance careers on Broadway, major Ballet companies, dance videos, film, television, and many have become successful dance teachers and choreographers. Her motto to all of her students is “The sky is the limit!”