Vancouver born Erica Trivett graduated from Goh Ballet in 1991. She was a finalist in the Prix de Lausanne Competition in Switzerland. Erica has danced as a soloist for Oregon Ballet Theatre in the U.S., the Grand Theatre de Genève in Switzerland, Gulbenkian Ballet in Portugal, Basel Ballet, Switzerland.
She began working as a contemporary freelance dancer in Europe in 2000 and danced with Basel Ballet (CH), Gisela Rocha (CH), Andonis Foniadakis (FR, GR), Timothy Couchman (BE, DE), Thierry Smits (BE), José Besprovany (BE), Lars Kaalund (DK) and Louise Vanneste (BE). At this time she also began a four year training program in Paris, France, to become a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner (a methode based on awarness of movement).
Based out of Brussels, Belgium since 2002 and now also Vancouver, Canada, Erica continues to dance, choreograph and teach throughout Europe, Asia and North America. Recently she taught for Cullberg Ballet (Sweden), Gôtebourg Ballet (Sweden) and in Brussels in various schools. Erica choreographed Maria de Buenos Aires with the Royal Danish Opera, Hansel and Gretel with the Semperoper in Dresden, and created a trio for the Sommer Ballet directed by Alexander Kolpin in Copenhagen. Erica is currently working on a creation to be presented in Vancouver and Brussels in 2009 and a creation for Bouand Dance Company in Portland, Oregon.
As a trained classical dancer and Feldenkrais Practitioner®, Erica focuses on blending functional patterns of movement (organic movement) and technique. The class begins with Feldenkrais (a method of somatic education) influenced floor exercises in order to prepare the body and mind for the clear, precise and dynamic centre work that follows. She focuses on following each person’s inner rhythm and musicality, and understanding physical reactions or patterns of movement that inhibit dancers in their daily work or training.
October 6th - 10th
Monday to Friday 10am to 11:30am
Birmingham Studio @ the Scotiabank Dance Centre
Drop-in rate: $12/class
Email CADA/BC or call 604-606-6414 for more information.
