Erika is a versatile dancer trained in all styles of dance including contemporary, hip hop, jazz, jazz funk, ballroom/latin, bhangra, lyrical, acro/tumbling, tap, heels, musical theater, Fosse, GAGA, ballet and pointe. Born in 2004, she has been dancing since she was 3 years old and her dream is to become a professional dancer and choreographer. If she's not in class at the studio or at a convention, she's in her dance room learning more, substitute teaching hip hop or spending time with family and friends.
Erika will be attending Pace University to earn her BFA Commercial Dance starting in the Fall of 2023.
Erika will be attending Pace University to earn her BFA Commercial Dance starting in the Fall of 2023.
Dance Education & Choreographers
Erika is an advanced Company Dancer at the The Dance Academy of Loudoun in Leesburg, VA. Studio choreographers include: Elizabeth Boehnlein (Director), Megan Carter, Kyle Shukis, Kari Zastrow, Neo Lynch, Michelle Giordano, Christopher Saunders, Jimmie Manners, Igor Sapatko, Kaitlin Frankenfield, Josh Burnham, and more.
She has worked with many world-renowned choreographers on the convention circuit, through intensives, private studio workshops and guest choreography, at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway.
Recent Conventions/Intensives
2023 - NYCDA Baltimore
2022 - NYCDA Los Angeles
2022 - MSA NYC Summer Intensive
2022 - CLI Conservatory Summer Intensive
2022 - New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) Nationals Orlando
2022 Washington DC - KAOS
2022 Greenville, NC - New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA)
2022 Washington DC - Monsters
2022 New Jersey - KAOS
2022 Pittsburgh - New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA)
2022 Orlando - New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA)
2021 Los Angeles - New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA)
2021 Washington DC (Oct) - Monsters of Hip Hop
2021 - New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) Nationals Orlando (Outstanding Dancer Program)
2020 Washington DC - Monsters of Hip Hop
2020 Pittsburgh - New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA)
2011 - 2020 Baltimore - New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA)
2020 Pittsburgh - YAGP Regionals
2019 Dulles, VA - Platinum Dance Convention
2019 - New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) Nationals (Outstanding Dancer Program)
2019 Washington DC - Monsters of Hip Hop (Advanced Level) + Battle
2019 Pittsburgh - NUVO Dance Convention
2019 Washington, DC - NUVO Dance Convention
2018 Burbank, CA - Monsters of Hip Hop LA Tour Unleashed (Advanced Level) + Solo Comp + Battle
2018 Dulles, VA - Platinum Dance Convention
2018 Charleston, SC - Platinum Dance Convention
2018 Jacksonville, FL - Platinum Dance Convention
2018 New York - YAGP Finals
2018 Winston-Salem - YAGP Regionals
2017 Philadelphia - YAGP Regionals
2016 Philadelphia - YAGP Regionals
Intensives
December 2021 NYCDA Winter Contemporary Intensive at The Juilliard School
July/Aug 2021 NYCDA Pre-Professional Summer Intensive @ Pace University (2 weeks)
Dec 2018 NYCDA Teen Winter Intensive @ Steps on Broadway
Solo Choreography/Training
Ida Saki, Megan Carter, Kyle Shukis, Neo Lynch, Elizabeth Boehnlein, Jona Biddle
Guest Choreographers and Private Workshops at DAL
Karla Garcia, Britney Hall, Laura Edwards, Jimmie Manners, Cat Cogliandro, Teddy Forance, Kassidy Bright, Josh Davis, Barton Cowperthwaite, Rory Freeman, Kendall Cherry, Krista King-Doherty, Lauren Alston, and Anthony Davis.
Broadway Dance Center Classes
Karla Garcia - Musical Theater
Shannon Atkins - Jazz
Martha Nichols - Contemporary/Fusion
Steps on Broadway
Linda Gelinas - Ballet
Madi Hicks - Contemporary
Cerdafied
Brian Friedman - Commercial Jazz
Playground LA
FaceOff - Hip Hop
Virtual College Spotlight Classes
Pace University - Rhonda Miller (Jazz) and Scott Jovovich (Ballet)
University of Southern California - Bruce McCormick (Ballet) and Bret Easterling (GAGA & Contemporary)
Point Park University - Susan Stowe (Ballet)
Convention Choreographers I've Worked With
NYCDA faculty since 2011 including Joe Lanteri, Scott Jovovich, Suzi Taylor, Tony Testa, Chloe Arnold, Andy Pellick, Savannah Cobb, Ava Bernstine-Mitchell, Jared Grimes, Fik-Shun, Jason Luks, Dana Wilson, Grace Buckley, Joey Dowling, Kenny Easter, Kaitlyn Edgar, Kim Craven, Martha Nichols, Mason Cutler, Corey Snide, Rachel Kreiling, Taja Riley, and Andy Blankenbuehler.
Monsters of Hip Hop choreographers include Luther Brown, Kevin Maher, Rhapsody James, JaQuel Knight, Nick Demoura, Marty Kudelka, Parris Goebel, Ysabele Capitule, Luam Keflezgy, Kassidy Bright,Jared Jenkins, Chonique Snead, Jaja Vankova,Robert Green, Josh Price, Andye Jamieson, and Nappy Tabs.
KAOS choreographers include Kenny Wormald, Natalie Bebko "Natbat", Lyle Beniga, FeFe Burgos, Ysabelle Capitulé, Dexter Carr, Julian DeGuzman, Bailey Sok.
Jump choreographers include Lex Ishimoto, Molly Long, Misha Gabriel, Erica Marr, Mike Minery, Katy Spreadbury.
NUVO choreographers include Ray Leeper, Stacey Tookey, Anthony Morigerato, Mark Meismer, Jason Parsons, Martha Nichols, Denise Wall, Dana Foglia, Kristen Gorski and Phil Wright.
Platinum Dance Convention choreographers include Kyle Shukis, Lauren Alston, Krista Jenkins, Michael Weaver, and Liz Borom,
Additional Zoom Classes/Online Tutorials
Ysabelle Capitulé - Instagram/CLI
Natalie Bebko - Instagram
JaQuel Knight - Zoom
Parris Goebel - Zoom
Tricia Miranda - Instagram
FeFe Burgos - Instagram
Dance Awards & Achievements
2022
KAOS Crew Member - Washington DC
1st Place Senior Soloist, Peridance Blueprint Intensive Scholarship, NYCDA Winter Contemporary Intensive Scholarship + Hip Hop Scholarship @ NYCDA Pittsburgh
Steps Summer Study NYC Scholarship @ NYCDA Orlando
VIP Winner - Jump Dance Convention - Washington DC
NYCDA Regional Outstanding Dancer + Hip Hop Scholarship - Los Angeles
2021
May 2021 - National Honor Society for Dance Arts Inductee
NYCDA Winter Contemporary Intensive Scholarship + Hip Hop Scholarship @ Atlanta
NYCDA Regional Outstanding Dancer + Tap Scholarship @ NYCDA Pittsburgh
NYCDA Hip Hop Scholarship @ NYCDA Orlando
2020
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Baltimore - Senior Hall of Fame Inductee
NYCDA Regional Outstanding Dancer - Baltimore
2019
Virginia High School League (VHSL) - 2nd Team All-State Flyer for Varsity Competition Cheer (Tuscarora HS Freshman)
Malone Foundation Award Recipient
NYCDA Regional Outstanding Dancer - Baltimore
Platinum National Dance Experience - Senior Apprentice Scholarship Winner
NUVO Dance Convention - Washington DC - Jazz Scholarship
NUVO Dance Convention - Pittsburgh - Musical Theater Scholarship
Hall of of Fame Dance Challenge Woodbridge - Teen Hall of Fame Inductee
Starquest - Teen Miss Starquest Baltimore
2018
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Baltimore - Teen Hall of Fame Inductee
Showbiz Talent - Icon Award Winner for Diamond Contemporary Teen Solo
Platinum Dance Convention - Apprentice at Jacksonville, Columbia and Dulles convention cities.
2017
Legacy Dance - Hollywood Summer Tour Scholarship
NUVO Washington DC - Hip Hop Scholarship awarded by Kenny Wormald
NYCDA - Regional Junior Outstanding Dancer Runner Up
Platinum Dulles - Jr. Apprentice Scholarship Winner
KAOS Crew Member - Washington DC
1st Place Senior Soloist, Peridance Blueprint Intensive Scholarship, NYCDA Winter Contemporary Intensive Scholarship + Hip Hop Scholarship @ NYCDA Pittsburgh
Steps Summer Study NYC Scholarship @ NYCDA Orlando
VIP Winner - Jump Dance Convention - Washington DC
NYCDA Regional Outstanding Dancer + Hip Hop Scholarship - Los Angeles
2021
May 2021 - National Honor Society for Dance Arts Inductee
NYCDA Winter Contemporary Intensive Scholarship + Hip Hop Scholarship @ Atlanta
NYCDA Regional Outstanding Dancer + Tap Scholarship @ NYCDA Pittsburgh
NYCDA Hip Hop Scholarship @ NYCDA Orlando
2020
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Baltimore - Senior Hall of Fame Inductee
NYCDA Regional Outstanding Dancer - Baltimore
2019
Virginia High School League (VHSL) - 2nd Team All-State Flyer for Varsity Competition Cheer (Tuscarora HS Freshman)
Malone Foundation Award Recipient
NYCDA Regional Outstanding Dancer - Baltimore
Platinum National Dance Experience - Senior Apprentice Scholarship Winner
NUVO Dance Convention - Washington DC - Jazz Scholarship
NUVO Dance Convention - Pittsburgh - Musical Theater Scholarship
Hall of of Fame Dance Challenge Woodbridge - Teen Hall of Fame Inductee
Starquest - Teen Miss Starquest Baltimore
2018
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Baltimore - Teen Hall of Fame Inductee
Showbiz Talent - Icon Award Winner for Diamond Contemporary Teen Solo
Platinum Dance Convention - Apprentice at Jacksonville, Columbia and Dulles convention cities.
2017
Legacy Dance - Hollywood Summer Tour Scholarship
NUVO Washington DC - Hip Hop Scholarship awarded by Kenny Wormald
NYCDA - Regional Junior Outstanding Dancer Runner Up
Platinum Dulles - Jr. Apprentice Scholarship Winner
Ballet Stage Performances
The Dance Academy of Loudoun Stage Performances
Nutcracker Lead Roles
2021 - Dew Drop
2020 - Sugar Plum
2019- Arabian
2018 - Clara (partnering with Prince)
2017 - Harlequin Doll
2016 - Clara’s Best Friend
Spring Ballet Lead Role Performances
Upcoming June 2022 - Black Swan
2021 - Vivaldi Four Seasons - Spring pas de trois
2019 - Paquita - Variation Soloist
2018 - Alice in Wonderland - White Rabbit
Nutcracker Lead Roles
2021 - Dew Drop
2020 - Sugar Plum
2019- Arabian
2018 - Clara (partnering with Prince)
2017 - Harlequin Doll
2016 - Clara’s Best Friend
Spring Ballet Lead Role Performances
Upcoming June 2022 - Black Swan
2021 - Vivaldi Four Seasons - Spring pas de trois
2019 - Paquita - Variation Soloist
2018 - Alice in Wonderland - White Rabbit
Modeling
2018 to present - Harlequin Dance Flooring advertisement
Special Skills
Versatile in all styles of dance, turns, 540, standing tuck, front/back aerials, back hand-spring, cheer stunting and center flyer,
substitute teaching, choreography, singing, acting.
substitute teaching, choreography, singing, acting.
Photos by Stark Photo Productions