Erica Felsch

Erica began her professional training at North Carolina School of the Arts in 2001. In 2003 She was offered a full scholarship to San Francisco Ballets pre professional program. She performed in many company productions under the direction of Helgi Tomasson, and toured with the company in their production of "Don Quixote". After several years with San Francisco Ballet Erica joined Colorado Ballet with artistic director Martin Fredmann. She continued on to performed soloist and principal roles with Madison Ballet, Nova Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Performance Series, and Sierra Nevada Ballet, where she performed Odette/ Odile in "Swan Lake". She also performed world premiers by Adam Hougland, Emery Lecrone, Robert Dekkers, and Rick McCullough. In 2008 Erica joined Ballet Arizona. Under the direction of Ib Anderson she performed in George Balanchine's "Four Temperaments", "Stravinsky Violin Concerto", "La Valse", "Rubies", and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". She also performed ballets choreographed by Ib Anderson, Alejandro Cerrudo, and Marius Petipa. After four season with Ballet Arizona Erica joined Smuin Ballet in 2012 with artistic director Celia Fushille. She has performed both principal and soloist roles with Smuin Ballet, and has originated roles in world premiers by Adam Hougland, Helen Pickett, Val Caniparoli, and Garrett Ammon. She has also worked with and performed pieces by Michael Smuin, Jiri Kylian, Trey McIntyre, Darrell Moultrie, Amy Seiwert, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Ma Cong, among others. Erica is a passionate dance teacher. She teaches master classes and workshops throughout the U.S. and hopes to inspire aspiring artists. Erica is currently a freelance artist and will be guesting with various companies throughout the year.