Erik Speth is an LA-based, choreographer, media artist, dancer, and educator. He holds MFA in Dance from The Ohio State University and a BFA in Dance Choreography and Performance from California Institute of the Arts. Erik co-founded and is co-artistic director of The Rock Collection, a dance & multimedia collective. In 2006 he co-founded and currently co-runs the dance program at Renaissance Arts Academy. Erik has worked with various artists and dance companies. Including Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company, Los Angeles Movement Arts, Liz Hoefner Adamis, Maria Gillespie, Kate Hutter Mason, Kevin Williamson, and was a founding member of Holly Johnston’s Ledges and bones. Erik has had residencies, workshops, and masterclasses at California Institute of the Arts, Loyola Marymount University, Scripps College, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Pieter Space and The Ohio State University.