About Me – Erika Diane

Teaching young children

I quite love what I do. I have the opportunity to perform but then I also get the chance to teach children in the practice of the arts that have been so kind and challenging for me. On top of this, I’ve had a lot of time to think back upon my own training andContinue reading “Teaching young children”

Clown Care

This last fall I started a job that epitomizes what I feel is the best use of a theatrical and artistic career: I clown for children at the hospital. No, we don’t walk in and just start ignorantly trying to make children laugh through their tears. And as I’ve known quite a few people withContinue reading “Clown Care”

Defining yourself

How do we define ourselves? As the new year begins, and we turn to think of new beginnings, resolutions and fresh starts, I find myself asking this question over and over again – probably because it’s at the core of any new, continuing or changing behavior. Am I an actor? A writer? A dancer? A teacher? OrContinue reading “Defining yourself”

Happy 2016!

It’s January 1st, 2016! Have you had your black-eyed peas and collard greens? Have you made your resolutions? This year I hope to bridge the gap of “what I think I do” vs. “what other people think I do.” I know that sounds like an odd resolution to resolve, but hear me out here. It’s one thingContinue reading “Happy 2016!”

NaNoWriMo

So I’ve committed to writing my novel in a month with http://www.nanowrimo.org, the nonprofit that organizes the National Novel Writing Month where writers work to finish 50,000 words towards a novel in the matter of a month, specifically November. That’s all. I just caught up all my writing for the first few days; it’s amazing howContinue reading “NaNoWriMo”

I’m too old.

“And once a boy has suffered rejection, he will find rejection even where it does not exist – or, worse, will draw it forth from people simply by expecting it.” -John Steinbeck It’s hard to stay optimistic. Period. I could say “it’s hard to stay optimistic in this society” or “it’s hard to stay optimisticContinue reading “I’m too old.”

Who I am

(As a writer). I am fascinated with the unpredictability and randomness of life. I am aware that where we begin is only by a ridiculous combination of chance and coincidence. What we do with these blueprints (our genes, our life), is then mixed up by another ridiculous combination of chance and coincidence. We can workContinue reading “Who I am”

Favorite Roles

Here is a collection of some of the Erika’s favorite roles: Here Erika played Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Erika played Ulla in The Producers. Erika played Cassie in A Chorus Line. And “Clara” in Miami Ballet’s The Nutcracker.

Contortionism

Erika performs hand balancing and contortion, presenting her upscale and theatrical act for Weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Fashion Events, tree lighting ceremonies, club gigs, corporate events and fund raising events. She owns a variety of costumes to match many event themes. For booking inquiries, please contact powerfulhuntress@gmail.com

In the Media…

Here is a sampling….

Musicals

Erika majored in Musical Theater at New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL. She has also appeared a variety of musicals in other venues. She is typically cast in roles requiring a strong dancer, but she’s also a fairly accomplished soprano and holds a BFA in Acting. Most recently she was seen asContinue reading “Musicals”

German Dance

Erika dances traditional Schuhplattler and has choreographed numbers for her Schuhplattler Gruppe and other German festivals including the Spring festival of Fasching. She has appeared as the Funkenmariechen (or Tanzmariechen) and has choreographed a Funkengarde (or Prinzengarde) tanz for adults and high school students. She has also competed in the Einzelplattler competition at the bi-annualContinue reading “German Dance”

Southern Methodist University

Erika double majored at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. She walked away after 4 years with both a BFA in Theater (specialization in Acting) and a BA in English (focusing on Middle English and Renaissance literature). Her BFA consisted of Theater Practicums in Lighting & Lighting Design, Scenery & Set Design, Costuming & CostumeContinue reading “Southern Methodist University”

New World School of the Arts

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”

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”