Erica Villalpando
Erica received her B.A. in Dance from Chapman University, her A.A. in Dance/Humanities from Riverside Community College and is an Aline Certified Pilates Instructor. She is a choreographer, dance teacher and Pilates instructor throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties for high schools, colleges and studios. In 2003, she helped develop a state model creative dance program through Arts Orange County and taught two master classes at the American College Dance Festival in Modesto, California. Erica's choreography has been seen in many theaters across the United States and overseas. Those theaters have been located in New York City, Las Vegas, Hollywood and even Helsinki, Finland. Erica has studied with Fred Strickler, Stephanie Gilliand, Murray Louis, Risa Steinberg, Amanda Turner, Andy Vaca, Anandha Ray, Jenny Backhaus, Nannette Brodie and other well noted choreographers. She is currently on the dance faculty at Golden West College and has danced for Wasted Talent Dance, Sustaita Dance, Moving Arts Dance and guest performed with Metropolitan Ballet. She has danced with NBDT for 13 years and has participated in tours through California, Nevada, New York, Utah, Mexico and Europe. She is honored to have set the piece "Faith, Hope & Love...", "Polymorphic" and "Journey of Change" on Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre. Erica is currently company rehearsal director and helps manage the children's programs for the company. She would like to thank God for all of her success, her husband Alex and son Eli for their love and support.
