Walter Terry, A New York City native, 
received his B.A. in Drama from

the University of North Carolina,
and took dance classes with

a wide variety of teachers.

He was a dance critic for over 40 years
with The Boston Herald,

New York Herald Tribune, Saturday 
Review, and elsewhere.

The author of numerous books,
including "I Was There: An Anthology

of Reviews", "Dance in America", and
several dance biographies,

he also contributed to the Encyclopedia
Britannica and other publications,

and was a recipient 
of the Capezio Dance Award in 1980.

At the dance celebration, he took part in 
the panel on writing about dance,

and he led the panel on 
American ballet theater.