Oh, my friend. Lemme tell you about my breakdown on Saturday. My best friend Dana was visiting for the weekend- we had been looking forward to it for months. On Saturday I woke up, thinking how great it would be Read More → 
Erika Shannon
New York-based dancer, choreographer, coach, and fitness professional
The Ten Dollar Transformation Starts Monday!
Oh, my friend. Lemme tell you about my breakdown on Saturday. My best friend Dana was visiting for the weekend- we had been looking forward to it for months. On Saturday I woke up, thinking how great it would be Read More → Erika’s Ultimate WHY
Hi guys! So if you read my newsletter, you know I JUST got cleared by my doctor to exercise again after having Anna, and stepped on the scale for the first time since I was 40 weeks pregnant. I am Read More → Visions for 2013
Hi guys! Since I can’t be there for you to support you in person right now, I wanted to create a page on the blog where I can root for you virtually as you set goals and recalibrate for 2013! Read More → December Giveaway!!! Keep those necks and arms WARM with Annie Fink Designs!
Hi guys! I’m so thrilled to offer you a fantastic giveaway this month, just in time for winter to set in! A few years back I received a Christmas gift from my client and friend Lisa Van Ahn. It was Read More → November Giveaway for Expecting Mommies!
A GIVEAWAY! There are so many mommies to be out there these days! I’m not sure if I’m just noticing because I’m expecting too or what, but right now I have a gaggle of pregnant students, peers, and peeps. SO Read More → Guest Blog: My husband Brian: If Men Got Pregnant
Hey, Erika’s husband Brian here, chiming in with some thoughts I’d like to share with you frequent bloggy readers here at ErikaShannon.com. If you’re here, I think we can safely assume that you’re already drinking the Kool-Aid of continuous self-improvement, Read More →
I failed. And lived to tell about it.
Today I am writing you from the doctor’s office. I am in the middle of my glucose tolerance test, a 3-hour affair that involves 1 bottle of disgusting liquid, 4 blood tests, and 8 hours of fasting (not even water) Read More →
Erika in Cottonelle Commercial!
Now airing on TV Land, check me out in this fun 30-second spot for Cottonelle! I shot it when I was 20 weeks pregnant, and had a blast with the TV Land team. Thanks so much for having me again! Read More → A Pregnant Girl’s Guide to Better Bump Talk (or “No, B*tch, I’m not having twins”)
Yesterday I got my first “Wooooow, are you sure there aren’t TWO babies in there!?” response when I told someone I am 24 weeks pregnant. My knee-jerk response (internal, of course) was “Shut up, bitch. I hate you.” what I Read More → The Power of the Voice in the Fitness Studio
Hi guys! I came across this feature today on Facebook and thought it would be great to mention, and remind my one-on-one fitness instructor/dance teacher clients about the importance of YOUR VOICE in the room. Next time you are teaching, Read More →
Watch Erika in the ROCK OF AGES movie here!
Hey guys! Here is a clip from ROCK OF AGES, in which I am wearing a fab rainbow wig and ripped up pink sweatshirt in the musical number “Jukebox Hero”! Hope you enjoy the rest of the movie, but if Read More → Erika in the Jello Temptations commercial
Check me out in this crazy spot for Jello Temptations on TV Land! It was such a great time! Read More →