Erica began her ballet training with a scholarship from CCP Dance School under the tutelage of Perry Sevidal and Noordin Jumalon. She was later on promoted and awarded a company scholarship to Ballet Philippines. After a brief sabbatical from the dance world she was discovered by Philippine Ballet Theatre's Anatoli Panasiukov and was invited to become a Company Apprentice. After a season she was promoted Company Member under the wing of Julie Borromeo who was then Artistic Director. With the company she danced significant roles in their Season Productions as a soloist . She portrayed Kate in Madame Butterfly, Russian Girl in Serenade, Soloist in Beautiful Girls, Soloist in Vinta , Soloist in Paquita among others. With the company she was honed and trained by mentors Gener Caringal, Julie Borromeo, and Anatoli Pansiukov . She was privileged have been trained by foreign masters such as Robert and Ginger Barnett and Graham Lustig.
She is currently affiliated with Theatrical Ensemble and Artistic Movement and Company of Dance Artists as a company member under the mentorship of Eli Jacinto. With TEAM she has performed Odette of Swan Lake, Lilac Fairy of Sleeping Beauty, Swanilda in Coppelia, Sugar Plum Fairy in Nutcracker and Giri .
As a freelancer she was handpicked to perform as lead dancer in BRAVO ZARSUELA produced by the Spanish Embassy. She has performed Ballerina Roles for Repertory Philippines’ Cinderella,Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Alice and Wonderland and Pinocchio . She was also part of the ballet ensemble of the long running King and I musical in Resorts World Manila
As an artist and or performer she has received the following awards/recognitions
Bukod Tanging Filipina Award for Dance from the National Womens League.
Woman of Colour for her diverse Achievements from Loreal Paris
Brand Ambassador for Creamsilk recognizing her for being Beyond Beautiful as well as embodying the Modern Filipina
LUCAS JACINTO ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Lucas Jacinto began his ballet training at the age of 7 under Eli Jacinto and was touted by ballet watchers to be the next Prince of Philippine Ballet, even in his teens as he attended workshops with the CCP Dance School and participated in season performances of Philippine Ballet Theatre. Lucas was granted a dance and academic scholarship for his last two years in high school with the Harrid Conservatory in Florida; in between this he spent a summer with the San Francisco Ballet School. He was also offered scholarships with the Bolshoi Ballet School, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and the School of American Ballet. With the Philippine Ballet Theatre, Lucas has performed lead roles such as Solor in La Bayadere, Jeane De Brienne in Raymonda, Don Jose in Carmen, Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly, Basil in Don Quixote, Captain Phoebus in Hunchback of Notre Dame and the title roles of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet and Andres. He has performed with the company in both their international and national tours. Recently, as guest artist with PBT he has performed Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake , Andres in Andres, Danseur in Paquita Knight in Carmina Burana .
He now dances with the Theatrical Ensemble and Artistic Movement and Company of Dance Artists and also teaches the advanced level classes. He was invited to be a part of the for the prestigious National Music Competition of the Youth (NAMCYA) for 2007 in the ballet division as staff member, ballet master and juror. He has also served as juror in the 2015 Philippine Dance Cup.