Jerri Kumery —

Jerri Kumery began her studies at the age of 14 with Roman Jasinski and Moscelyn Larkin in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The following year Violette Verdy brought her to the School of American Ballet. Jerri danced with New York City Ballet 1977-87, under the direction of George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins.

Jerri has been Repetiteur for Ballet Teatro Lirico Nacional, Pacific Northwest Ballet and in 1990 became Ballet Master and Associate Artistic Director with North Carolina Dance Theatre, under the direction of Salvatore Aiello. She served as Acting Artistic Director for the 1995-1996 Season after the death of Mr. Aiello  

and then continued to serve as Co-Associate Artistic Director with Patricia McBride, under the direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux until 2006. In May 1997, Jerri was awarded an Arts & Science Council Fellowship for her meritorious contribution to the artistic community of Charlotte, North Carolina. Jerri is currently Ballet Master with Richmond Ballet, Repetiteur with The George Balanchine Trust and Curator of the Salvatore Aiello Trust and Repetiteur of his Works.