Julia Erickson

Julia Erickson, a former Principal Dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, is a teaching artist, dancer, repetiteur, and choreographer. She is a faculty member at Point Park University and has most recently served as Ballet Master/Rehearsal Director for Alonzo King LINES Ballet, where she also performed as a guest artist. She has danced with Barak Ballet in Los Angeles, as a guest artist for Suzhou Ballet in China, and served as Rehearsal Director and dancer for Chamber Dance Project in Washington DC.
A Seattle native, Julia received her training on scholarship at Pacific Northwest Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet School. She started her career at Texas Ballet Theater prior to joining Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in 2001. Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2009, some of Julia’s roles have included Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Waltz Girl in Balanchine’s Serenade, and the lead in William Forsythe’s In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated. Julia is the recipient of the 2014 BRAZZY Award for outstanding female dancer and is an entrepreneur and writer.