Distinguished dancer, vocalist, artistic director, recording artist and choreographer Terrie "Ajile" Axam is an exceptional representation of her name, which means "a gift of our town." Her extensive training comes from master instructors around the country. As a performing arts entertainer, educator, founder and artistic director of Total Dance / Dancical Productions, Inc., Ajile has studied with such greats as James Truitt, Katherine Dunham, Tommy Gomez, Charles Moore, Chuck Davis, Alfred Lezepko, Sara Yarborough, Marjorie Perces, Carl Ratcliff, and others. Ajile has worked with the Emmy Award-winning group Arrested Development, actor Avery Brooks, playwright Don Evans, soul singer Millie Jackson, and balladeer Peabo Bryson. She was also lead vocalist for Alex Haley's research presentation of the highly acclaimed Roots. Ajile was recognized as a "Fun Fearless Female" by Cosmopolitan Magazine and choreographed for the 2002 UniverSoul Circus.

Ajile was the pioneer dance teacher / coordinator at Tri-Cities Magnet Arts Program, and is instructor at local schools including North Springs High School Magnet Arts Program. She has served as Guest Tutor at the Kalani Honua Festival, Hawaii, Guest Tutor in Kingston Jamaica, Senegal, West Africa Cultural Exchange Tour, Dancer in the HBO Special - Ms. Evers Boys, the Olympic Village, and U.S. Ambassador to the Peoples Republic of China among many others.