Erika Diaz

Discovering her love of dance at an early age, Erika Diaz pursued this passion relentlessly throughout her youth. A Miami native, she took advantage of the city’s rich cultural diversity and worked with several professional companies throughout the region. While working towards her BFA in Dance at Florida International University, Erika began choreographing, teaching dance and managing dance studios.

 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 she 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 up E. Motions Dance Center. Based in North Hollywood, California, E. Motions Dance Center quickly demonstrated its allure by attracting top teachers and dancers from the area. 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 throughout the country, and choreographed an independent feature film “ Feet on Fire”.

 With twelve years of experience under her belt, Erika continues to enthusiastically display her innovative and unique artistry in the discipline of Modern Jazz by choreographing, producing and directing professional dance shows.