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Erica Rosene Barga "Laci-Rose" has been dancing since 1992, studying ballet, jazz, modern, tap, all styles of ballroom dance, various forms of exotic, pole and burlesque, and more. With a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance Performance in from East Carolina University in 2003, Erica brings a professional yet fun teaching perspective to all her students. In 2008 Erica was voted Best Dance Instructor by Cville Weekly. Using her 20 years of dance experience, Erica enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of dance with her students. "From the moment I put on my first pair of dance shoes I knew this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Performance and choreography is a deeply rooted passion. However helping a student who is just starting out to transform into a confidant strong individual with their own passion for dance is why I love my job! Erica has studied with Masters such as Michelle L'amore and Jenyne Butterfly for Burlesque and Pole, as well as Jason Barnes and others for West Coast Swing and Hustle. A frequent performer and competitor, Erica also has been sought after as an entertainment and dance performer and choreographer in numerous forms of dance. She has danced on the Paramount stage, Siips club and restaurant, X-Lounge and more in Charlottesville, Virgnia, the West Palm Beach Convention Center stage in Florida, Bravo restaurant in Harrisbonburg, Virginia, multiple venues in DC and the Convention Center stage in Maryland. Additionally, Erica has been featured as an instructor and performer at the first and second International Pole and Exotic Conventions. She was a finalist in the USPDF East Coast Regional Pole Competition in Fall 2009, as well as a competitor in the East Meets West Bi-Poler Competition in Fall 2010. Erica also manages and performs locally and nationally with her dance troupe, the Phoenix Femmes Fatales (formally the E-Fit Femmes Fatales). Her previous experience includes working at the Little Gym teaching preschool gymnastics and ballet, and teaching Social dance/Ballroom and acting as Director for the Exotic Fitness Dance program at Shergold Studio for 8 years. In 2012, Erica decided it was time to open her own studio, The Phoenix Dance Studio, as a place where students can build their strength, grace and confidence in a positive, safe and fun environment.

Erica Barga

Instructor at The Phoenix Dance Studio