Erica Kaplan
Erica Kaplan

Hometown:
Lake Worth, FL

Major:
Exceptional Student Education/ESE


01/11/2013

More than 240 FAU Student-Athletes Earn a GPA of 3.0 or Greater for Fall 2012 Semester

Eight student-athletes were named to the president's list after earning a perfect 4.0 GPA for fall 2012.

05/31/2012

FAU Has 189 Student-Athletes Achieve 3.0 GPA or Greater in Spring Semester

Ten student-athletes were named to the President's List, 19 student-athletes received Dean's List recognition

01/06/2012

More than 180 FAU Student-athletes Achieve 3.0 GPA or Greater for Fall 2011 Semester

Eight make President's List, 24 make Dean's List

Nickname: Girly Girl

Years on the team: 2010-current.This is my third year.

Hometown: Lake Worth, FL

Major: Elementary Education

Career Goal: To teach Kindergarten and also be on a pro dance team, such as the New Orleans Hornets or Orlando Magic, or dance at Disney World.

Lifetime Goal: Make an impact on as many people's lives as I can and also give back to others as much as possible.

Role Model(s): I would definitely say that my mom is my biggest role model. She is always there for me and pushes me to my best potential. My other role models are my family, friends, my teammates and coaches, and also pro dancers that I look up to because my goal is to be one of them one day.

Hobbies: Of course my favorite one is dancing, but some others are shopping, hanging out with friends, going to the beach, and modeling.

Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing is my all-time favorite, but any dance or girly movie.

Favorite type of music: Anything I can dance to!

Favorite meal: Macaroni and Cheese or anything Italian.

Junk food weakness: McDonald's M&M McFlurry.

Favorite sport to play: I don't really like to play any sports, but like to watch them.

Favorite time of the year and why: Winter around Christmas time is by far my favorite time of year because it is my favorite holiday and is such a happy time with family and friends.

What would you do if you won the lottery?: Donate some money to either a dance or some type of school foundation, travel to Europe, and of course go on a shopping spree.

I've always wanted to: Go to Vegas, which I finally got to go this summer with FAU dance team for our ProAction Dance Camp.

Describe your personal style: Super girly. Love pink and zebra print. My favorite stores are Forever 21, Love Culture, Papaya, Charming Charlie, and Michael Kors.

Words to live by/ Favorite Quote: "Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion." -Martha Graham

My best and worst habits are: My best habit is that I am super organized and my worst habit is that I sometimes get upset too easily if something does not go right.

My ideal vacation is: Go on a long vacation to an exotic country, like Africa.

One word that best describes you: Bubbly

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