 Erin and John Lopez are the founders of Variations, a dancer's studio. Erin’s passion for dance and John’s unending support together create a home environment for the dancers here at Variations. Each class offers dancers the opportunity to share their passion and experience the “wonderful things that happen here ”.
Erin Lopez is a graduate of the famed “High School of Performing Arts” and received a B.A. in education from Queens College. She has studied with some of the premier dance instructors of our time, such as: Deborah Hahn, Phil Black, Alan Onickel, Jo Jo Smith, Luigi, and Ben Vereen, Erin has danced in HBO videos and was presented a scholarship with the Nikolais Louis Dance Co.
Erin also ran her own Children’s entertainment company-Sparkles Entertainment. Erin, formerly known as Sparkles the Clown even had her own cable show. Always willing to try new things and expand her horizons, she initiated a cultural exchange dance program with Siena, Italy. She and four other teachers from Variations taught Master Classes and performed in a 16th century theater. She has performed at Lincoln Center with Mad Cap Dance in When Paths Collide. Erin created and pioneered a new dance program at Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville.
Recently, Erin is developing the education department for “The Chase Brock Experience” a hugely popular contemporary dance company. Erin also supports four dance companies at her studio, Mad Cap Dance Company, ASEID Dance Company, Dual Dance and The Chase Brock Experience. Erin feels strongly about supporting new talent and her goal is to further the arts on Long Island and pass on her love of dance to others.
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