Erika Diaz

 

 

 

Erika Diaz, began her dance training at the age of seven.  A Miami native, she studied with Joe Michaels, Lizette Piedra and Gary Lund.  While working towards her BA in Dance at Florida International University Erika began choreographing, teaching dance and managing dance studios in the Miami area. During the summer of 2000 Erika moved to Los Angeles where she was the Studio Manager for the acclaimed Millennium Dance Complex. Within eight months she also became the Artistic Director of the Junior Program/Arts Academy and for five years brought a new level of artistic integrity to the already prestigious program.In August of 2005, with a desire to focus solely on developing the talent and technique of up and coming young dancers, she opened E. Motions Dance Center. Erika’s inventive and original choreography has propelled her loyal students to win numerous awards at both the regional and national level. In November of 2005 she was awarded DANCE Magazine's Critic Choice Award at the New York City Dance Alliance Competition. Her other professional achievements include choreographing commercials for MTV Latin America, teaching Master Classes at studios and  Universities throughout the country.In August of 2007 she moved back to Miami and has since worked with the Mencia-Pikieris School of Dance. She has choreographed for the Miami Youth Ballet and is currently the dance instructor at South Dade Senior High School. In September of 2008 she began her contemporary dance company, E.magine Dance Ensemble. The company premiered to rave reviews at the Colony Theatre in May 2009 and is currently working on their second season.