SS 2 EP5 @Ericmannnn

Eric Parra, also known as E, is an NJ-born and raised performer for the Limon Dance Company in New York. From Union City, the young Colombian dancer went to Montclair State University, where he earned his degree in dance. He mentioned that in many different environments, he noticed he was always the youngest performer, but that did not stop him from reaching new levels of success. Never too picky of what type of dance he wanted to stick to, Eric proves to be very versatile to many different forms of dances, genres, and stages. He wants to continue doing what he loves around the world. At 15, he began dancing at a Colombian Folk Group in West New York. He joined a Latin Dance Team where he was introduced to a dance teacher who told him to join some dance classes in Union City High School. He became very involved in the arts, which eventually led him to want to study the performing arts in college. He auditioned for the Montclair dance program, and the rest is history. He says that his parents were very supportive throughout his whole journey. Eric proves to be very talented, and although he didn’t start at a very young age as many other dances have, his passion for dance shows is a force to be reckoned with. He has worked with and met so many well-known performers like Rennie Harris, who introduced him to Camille Brown, which was a massive moment for E to make the right connections with the right people at the start of his career. He now works for the Lemone Modern Dance Company. He calls it his “Vision Board Company” because he always dreamed of landing a job there. E wants young black and brown boys to hear his story, find hope in their aspirations and dreams, and never give up. He never thought that his dream of one day being a performer would steer him into a career in dance, but here he is, and this is only the beginning for him! You can find Eric on social media @ericmannn, which is his Instagram and also find him at the Lemone Dance company.