Eric is active in Portland’s dance and theatre community as a fitness trainer, dance teacher, choreographer and performer.  His extensive training in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theater and Ballroom gives him a unique ability to showcase diverse dance styles and combine forms to create new “signature” movement vocabulary.  Eric holds a degree from the University of Montana in Health and Human Performance and has since earned further credentials as an Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist, Stott Pilates instructor and as a certified ballroom dance instructor.  Eric teaches at several Portland fitness clubs and dance studios, where his dynamic and inviting style of instruction is a hit with both children and adults.