Join us on Thursday, June 19th, at 10:00 a.m. as we honor a day of freedom, progress, and possibility! In the spirit of Juneteenth, we're coming together for a morning filled with joy, culture, and connection. Celebrate the sponsors, both longstanding and new, who continue to champion our mission and vision.

Watch Erica Holland perform with the Parks Institute to celebrate the groundbreaking of the African American Arts & Cultural Center

Arts Legacy REMIX celebrates the many varied cultures and talented local artists who reside in the Tampa Bay area. Each performance is FREE of charge and focuses on a different theme.

Fifth Annual Juneteenth Commemoration (in Jaeb Theater): The importance of Juneteenth – June 19, 1865 – will be recognized. This was the date when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they had been set free two years after the country’s official abolishment of slavery. This commemoration will be comprised of spoken remembrances, writings of historical importance and an original performance of music, poetry and dance created especially for this event.

In partnership with Johns Hopkins University's International Arts + Mind Lab and as an extension of the virtual Arts & Mind Village Chat, this event will create an engaging environment where scientists, researchers, and members of our community discuss the impact and actualization of the arts and healing. Through a series of sessions, mini workshops, panelists, and leaders of the arts and health community, we are empowered to embrace art more deeply as a vital part of health and wellbeing. 

Watch Erica perform with the Parks Institute.

As presented at the 2023 USA Fit Fest, Latin Dance Cardio with Erica is a fun, high-energy, all levels class that combines the fundamentals of jazz, hip-hop, and popular Latin (i.e., Salsa, Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba, etc.) dances along with traditional elements of strength-conditioning training. No experience & no partner is needed. This class is a great way to improve your rhythm & style, as well as learn new moves to be able to conquer any dance floor that you encounter. 

CLASS PRICE: $10

Join the HCC Dance Department for their next workshop in their Creative Edge series on April 25th! This workshop will give you invaluable insights to unlock career success. Kick off your journey with Erica Holland as she shares actionable strategies using creativity from 11:30 to 12:30 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skills, network with forward-thinking professionals, and set the stage for your next career milestone.

As presented at the 2023 USA Fit Fest, Latin Dance Cardio with Erica is a fun, high-energy, all levels class that combines the fundamentals of jazz, hip-hop, and popular Latin (i.e., Salsa, Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba, etc.) dances along with traditional elements of strength-conditioning training. No experience & no partner is needed. This class is a great way to improve your rhythm & style, as well as learn new moves to be able to conquer any dance floor that you encounter.

Strength & Soul with Erica is a fun, high-energy, all levels class that combines the fundamentals of jazz, hip-hop, and popular Latin (i.e., Salsa, Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba, etc.) dances along with traditional elements of strength-conditioning training. No experience & no partner is needed. This class is a great way to improve your rhythm & style, as well as learn new moves to be able to conquer any dance floor that you encounter. Erica is a Tampa-based certified personal trainer and dance instructor committed to uplifting her community through dance and wellness. 

Dance Rising Tampa Bay is a short film dedicated to lifting up the dance artists within the local Tampa Bay community. The full film will premiere on November 21, 2024. Be on the lookout for film footage around town in an effort to promote dance and tourism within the Tampa Bay community. Here is the trailer below.

Start your journey to creating lifelong memories by taking First Dance Fundamentals with Erica at the GEM Wedding Expo. Feel the magic of dance together in this 30-minute all-levels class. No experience necessary. This is a great way to improve your rhythm & style, as well as learn new moves to be able to create a beautiful first dance as newlyweds. There will be two class formats offered in alternating blocks: Smooth & Rhythm.

• Smooth - Choreography derived from Classical Waltz, Foxtrot, and Jazz dance patterns; Common Musical Artists: Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra, Josh Groban, Ben E. King

• Rhythm - Choreography derived from Traditional Latin dances such as Rumba and Bachata; Common Musical Artists: Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Adele, Beyonce