I was told of Erica's death by one of the teachers at the Joffrey School, and by a member of the company. Supposedly, she had just finished getting her doctorate and was helping out at Career Transition for Dancers in NYC. This dancer also informed me that Erica's cat needs a new home---if anyone has room.
I hope there will be an obituary, perhaps in Dance Magazine. Erica was a beautiful dancer and a courageous person. I remember seeing her in the Nova documentary "Dying to be thin" several years ago, where she quite openly discussed her battle with anorexia nervosa. I often use this documentary when I do a workshop for dancers, because it is extremely informative about the dangers of dieting, as well as offering the latest information on how to get help for eating problems.
