Terez was born in Poughkeepsie, NY. At 15, she studied at the School of American Ballet, the New York City Ballet’s official school. There she performed in Balanchine ballets such asWestern Symphony, Union Jack, Tribute by Christopher d’Amboise, and Scherzo a la Russe with the New York City Ballet. In 2005, Terez joined State Street Ballet. There she danced lead in many performances such as Napoli, Le Sylphide and Shed Your Skinchoreographed by Margo Sappington. She joined Smuin ballet in 2008.