Erika Coffman has been dancing since she was about three years old. She grew up dancing in Grand Junction, Colorado at Absolute Dance and Inspire Dance. At the age of 13 she started dancing competitively, competing at competitions such as Spotlight, KAR, Nuvo, Jump, and NRG. Erika was granted the opportunity to work with Tyne Stecklain, a professional dancer, as well as many other professionals, such as Mia Michaels and Kathryn McCormick. She also competed at the regional and national level. Her favorite styles are hip hop, jazz, and lyrical.

Aside from dancing, Erika has four younger siblings and moved up to Golden, Colorado to further her education at Colorado School of Mines, and receive a degree in biochemical engineering. She loves to read, draw, and try new things.