After graduating from Brentwood High School on Long Island, New York, Erika moved to Philadelphia where she received her BFA in Dance Education from the University of the Arts. Erika continues her dance education yearly by attending Teacher conventions and workshop. Her dynamic and well-rounded experience and teaching style allows her to teach students of all ages, preschool to adult, in almost every dance genre. Erika's students have excelled both on the recreational level and in the competition circuit as her dancers have won Platinum and High Gold awards in many competition platforms. Erika currently teaches at Pennsylvania Leadership performing arts charter school in West Chester PA. Her love and passion for dance is evident in her day-to-day life as she continually seeks ways to further her own dance education and that of her students. Erika plans to continue this profession for many years to come.