KEITH TERRY is a percussionist, rhythm dancer and educator whose artistic vision has straddled the line between music and dance for more than four decades. Touring in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, he presents highly acclaimed Body Music performances, workshops, residencies and choreographic commissions.He is a prolific soloist as well as director of several ensembles--Slammin, Crosspulse Percussion Ensemble, Corposonic and Body Tjak. Keith's forte is collaboration including performances with Charles "Honi" Coles, the Turtle Island Quartet, Bill Irwin, Evie Ladin, Barbatuques, Kenny Endo and Bobby McFerrin.Keith is the Executive Artistic Director of Crosspulse, a non-profit organization… dedicated to the creation and performance of rhythm-based intercultural music and dance. He is founder and director of the International Body Music Festival (IBMF), an annual festival that explores the language of Body Music from cultures around the world.From 1998 to 2005 Keith was on the faculty at UCLA's Department of World Arts and Cultures, and in 2008 he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. His CDs and DVDs (performance and instructional) are published by Crosspulse Media.