Background
Truitt, Edward Ray was born on February 24, 1956 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of James Thomas and Marilyn Emily Truitt.
director performing arts educator
Truitt, Edward Ray was born on February 24, 1956 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of James Thomas and Marilyn Emily Truitt.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and Dance, University Nebraska, Lincoln. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and Dance, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1979. Master of Science in Dance, University Oregon, Eugene, 1996.
Soloist Omaha Ballet Company, 1976—1981. Principal soloist Santa Barbara Ballet Theatre, California, 1981—1982, Los Angeles Classical Ballet Company, Long Beach, 1982—1983. Freelance dancer, choreographer Los Angeles, 1982—1986.
Photographer, business manager Truitt Seeley Photography, Tacoma, 1986—1996. Graduate teaching fellow University Oregon, 1993—1996. Visiting lecturer Ballet and Company, 1998.
Ballat master, co-director Bringham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1998. Lecturer, dance California State University, Fresno, California, 1998—2000. Assistant professor, dance Southern Utah University, Cedar City, 2000—2003.
Artistic director Lone Star Ballet Company, Amarillo, Texas, 2003—2005. Assistant professor West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Canyon, since 2003, director, dance, since 2003. Specialist peer review committee member Fulbright Program, since 2006.
Member of National Association Schools Dance, American College Dance Festival Association, CORPS de Ballet International, International Dance Council, Phi Beta Delta.
Children: Edward Ray III, David James.