SPOTLIGHT STAFF:
( front row L to R ) Oana Chiriciuc York, Brian Lawrence, Natalie Yuktirat, Gwen Burton, Walter Erickson
Christina Musser, Donnelle Yoshino, Katherine Ambuhl, Diane Burton, Mindy Lew, Ikhlas Haleem
Christina Musser, Donnelle Yoshino, Katherine Ambuhl, Diane Burton, Mindy Lew, Ikhlas Haleem
MEET SPOTLIGHTS TEACHERS:
Walter Erickson
Walter Erickson has been teaching professionally since 2001 and is currently silver certified in American Smooth and Rhythm and a certified judge. Walter fell in love with teaching his students to not only dance, but how to love dance as well. He credits his training to Arthur Murray's which recognized his potential and sent him on a 2 year tour to teach in Atlanta, Georgia where he also competed and won numerous instructor and Pro-Am awards. Walter was raised as a multi-talented musician and by the early 1990's was an accomplished percussionist involved in musical activities and performances both professionally and community based. In 1997, Walter's first year of college, he took an Intro to Social Ballroom course and fell in love with dancing. He has also studied Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Break Dancing and eventually fell into the Lindy Hop/ EC Swing craze that hit the nation. Walter has had training from some of the top coaches including Michael Mitsue and Susan Lu, Ingvar Garrison, Leslie Spearin, Troy & Irena Baton, Ron Christy, Juan De Dios Garcia and Carie Jo Melgoza, Bobby Gonzalez, Chris and Daisey Lynam, Bob and Julia Powers, and Bob Long. He also studied International Standard & Latin. Besides the 9 main ballroom dances, Walter also loves to teach West Coast Swing, Salsa, Lindy Hop, Hustle, Samba, and Merengue.
Walter's classes during July:
Monday
8:00
International Latin - Paso Doble
Wednesday
7:15
INVITATIONAL Foxtrot
Thursday
7:15
Quickstep
Sunday
5:30
West Coast Swing
