Erika Bykov first started dancing in 2000 when Olga Foraponova began the New Stars DanceSport Club, a group that focused on educating children in the art of International Latin and Standard. Since then, she has travelled throughout the US competing and placing in events such as the Junior Olympics and Nationals in Provo, Utah. Erika recently started teaching Ballroom Dance at Oly's! Dance Studio in early 2011.