Erik holds a BFA in Dance Choreography and Performance from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and an AA in dance from Moorpark College. He has completed the Pilates teacher training program at Pilates Sports Center, a Pilates Method Alliance recognized school. Erik was a founding member of Ledges and Bones Dance Project under the artistic direction of Holly Johnston. He was selected to partake in the Music and Dance Exchange (MADE) 2006 at Darting Arts College in England, April 2006 and has also worked with Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company, Los Angeles Movement Arts and other LA biased choreographers on a project-to-project basis.  In addition, Erik is the co-founder and currently co-chair of the Dance Department at Renaissance Arts Academy with Sarri Sanchez (on MFA sabbatical).