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Barnum the Musical

Erika attended New World School of the Arts for high school. Senior year she was in Barnum the Musical, directed by the well renown Ron Headrick.

Erika attended New World School of the Arts performing arts high school in Miami, FL. She started out as a Dance Major but transferred into the Musical Theater program by her sophomore year. Junior and Senior year she was a part of the traveling musical troupe The New World Connection. She graduated as a memberContinue reading “New World School of the Arts”

French Woods Festival

While in high school Erika attended French Woods Festival in Hancock, NY. During a 3-week period the camp produces 13-18 full length musicals; Erika portrayed an apostle in Jesus Christ Superstar, performed in their dance showcase, appeared in her first stage illusion magic show and tumbled in their circus show, including performing a back layoutContinue reading “French Woods Festival”

Jesus Christ, Superstar

While in high school Erika attended French Woods Festival in Hancock, NY. During a 3-week period the camp produces 13-18 shows; Erika portrayed an apostle in Jesus Christ, Superstar. She only attended this renowned camp once and, while there were 3 “major” time slots available, she couldn’t decide and somehow managed to juggle 4. Ironically,Continue reading “Jesus Christ, Superstar”

Annie Get Your Gun

When Erika left gymnastics, she attended a magnet arts middle school for theater. While she was there, she played Annie in scenes from Annie Get Your Gun and Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. She also played a kidnapped girl in a local ABC special to keep kids safe from abduction.

Gymnastics

Erika was a competitive gymnast for 6 years. She started out at a gym based at the Kiwanis Club of Kendall, which then became a Boys and Girls Club of Miami. The artistic gymnastics gym broke off from the Boys and Girls Club organization, formed its own non-profit corporation and became Miami Artistic Gymnastics onContinue reading “Gymnastics”

TV Debut: After School Special

In middle school, I was asked to portray a kidnapped girl in a local ABC special to help keep kids safe from abduction. As 90’s as this is and as awful my acting was, don’t ignore the message: don’t get abducted.

Martha Mahr and Miami Ballet

Erika’s background centers heavily on classical ballet. She started her studies with Martha Mahr School of Ballet when she was 6: classes started right on time and students marched into the room with a polonaise, nobody spoke between exercises and you were expected to work your hardest from the first plies to the final fouettes.Continue reading “Martha Mahr and Miami Ballet”

Hurricane Andrew

Born and raised in Miami, my family and I went through the brunt of Hurricane Andrew, back in 1992. We lost most of the east side of our house; windows were blown out, a glass sliding door popped out (but didn’t shatter!) because of the pressure, furniture and belongings were blown around INSIDE the houseContinue reading “Hurricane Andrew”

Mar a Lago

Erika performed with a company at Mar a Lago, Palm Beach, FL for a private New Years Eve party for Donald Trump. They performed a variety of numbers from salsa to ballroom and then enjoyed a fireworks display. Costumes pictured are property of Dancesation Entertainment.

Good Morning World!

It is a new day, a new week, a new season, a new phase… My name is Erika Diane and according to the baby names book, that means “Ever Powerful Huntress.” Hence, the blog name. Before I get down to business, a little about me: I am a native Miamian, a lifelong dancer, an ex-gymnast,Continue reading “Good Morning World!”