Dance: Erica Rodriguez

Dear Parents,

I was born in Sarasota, FL and I am a graduate of Julie Rohr Academy.  I began my dance training with the Bradenton School of Ballet at two years old.  I have continued studying Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobactics, Modern and Musical Theatre throughout my whole life. 

In 2003 I completed my Bachelors of Science in Speech and Theatre with minors in both Dance and English.  I have performed at Disneyworld, Dollywood and the Palm Beach Princess Cruise Lines.  I started my dance teaching career at Julie Rohr Academy in 2004.  After moving to New York in the summer of 2006, I have since returned to continue my true passion of teaching dance.  Currently, I am Jr. Artistic director of Revelle Dance Academy. 

One of my proudest teaching/choreographing moments was when I choreographed Julie Rohr Academy's 2005 production of "42^nd Street". 

Some of my favorite acting roles include Maria in "The Sound of Music" (2006), Sandy in "Grease" (2005), Tzeitel in "Fiddler on the Roof" and Ariel in "Footloose" (2003).  I am also a proud member of Actor's Equity Association.

In this upcoming school year I will be teaching creative movement dance classes for three- and four-year olds.  Each class will have 20 minutes of ballet, 20 minutes of creative moment and end with 20 minutes of tap.  I will also offer some musical theatre, acrobatics, hula dance, jazz dance and many more ideas in my classes per the student's interests.

I look forward to meeting all my new dancers and new parents.

Erica Rodriguez