Erica Richard is an alumna of Seven Hills Dance Studio and Seven Hills Dance Company. She began dancing at the age of four and trained in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, modern, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop both at the studio and with industry professionals at regional conventions. Erica also played the famous role of Clara her senior year of high school in the studio’s holiday production of The Nutcracker in collaboration with the Jefferson Forest Wind Symphony.
She is a graduate of Liberty University with her degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in English. During her time at Liberty, she served as a Prayer and Life Group Leader as well as a Spiritual Life Coach for female residents. She currently lives in Forest with her husband Jessy who serves in the Army Reserves and teaches Special Education and Elementary Education, and their sweet baby boy, Harvey. Erica loves being a part of the Seven Hills family!