Erik RobisonHailing from Los Angeles, CA, the young and dashing Erik Robison joined the ranks of legends in 2000 when he was inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame. Back in the Swing revival of the 90s, Erik and his then partner Sylvia Skylar coined and trademarked their rendition of "Hollywood Style"
Lindy Hop, named not after the geographic area of origin, but the medium from which they learned; movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood and the dancers in them. Erik and Sylvia fell in love with this Southern California style from the 30s and 40s and dedicated themselves completely to its revival. Erik is an expert in
Lindy Hop, Partner
Charleston,
Balboa, and
Collegiate Shag, and has taught all over the world including Herrang Sweden, Camp Hollywood, Mexico, Beantown, Budapest, Montreal, & Paris. After winning the American
Lindy Hop Championships in 1998, Erik & Sylvia went on to perform in the Broadway musical, "Swing." His media credits include, Sony-Tristar's The Thireteenth Floor, Beverly Hills 90210, Everybody Loves Raymond, Ally McBeal, ER, The Nanny and the MTV Video Music Awards.
