Andy Letke

Dori Erickson

Dori brings her charismatic feminine performance energy to deSoL as she spreads the ancient joy of movement, glamouring people to dance before they even knew what hit them! Although classically trained in voice and dance, Dori has always related to the music and dance of the streets from all over the world and intends to keep promoting and contributing to the artisty that comes from it.

nickname:

Dorilicious, Door, D, Red, Hunky-Dory, Flori-Dori

instrument:

Body, Mind and Spirit

birthday/sign:

Sept. 5/Virgo

born & raised:

Born: Cullman, AL; Raised: Jersey Shore/NYC Suburbs

heritage:

American Mutt- Danish, French, Roma Gypsy, German & English

punctuality:

15 minutes early by herself or 25 minutes late with Andy

attributes:

Big Heart, Creative Mind, Strong Will, and ability to make you pee your pants

sample quote:

"Like, Dude, ya know? Totally!" "Right On" "Safety Meeting!" "What the?!" "Okay, how are the girls looking?"

most likely to:

Inspire you, Think Globally, Shake her booty at any given moment, Go off on a tangent, Make you laugh!

favorites

musical influences:

Frank Zappa, Beck, Skunk Anansie, Chita Rivera, Dead Milkmen, Talking Heads, Beastie Boys, The Doors, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Pink Floyd, Andy Letke

composers:

Satie, Stravinksky, Bach, Tchaikovsky

choreographers:

Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, Twila Tharp, & Dori Erickson

albums:
Overnite Sensation-Frank Zappa, Big Lizard in My Backyard- Dead Milkmen, American Gangster- Jay-Z, Midnite Vultures- Beck, 3 Feet High and Rising- De La Soul, Stoosh- Skunk Anansie, HAiR: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical (Broadway), Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway)

books:

Preacher by Garth Ennis, Power Vs Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behaviour by Richard Hawkins, Many Lives Many Masters by Dr. Brian Weiss, The Gospel Of Mary Magdelene

currently grooving on

artists:
Man On The Moon: End of Day ~ Kid Cudi Nu Med ~ Balkan Beat Box
cd's:

Garden State Soundtrack, Sade-Promise, En Vogue-Funky Divas, Prince-Greatest Hits, Earth Wind and Fire Anthology

songs:

Crystal Waters "Gypsy Woman", Dee-Lite "Groove is in the Heart", Janis Joplin "Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)"

gear:

Microphone, Lite Beer, Stilettos or Boots, Mini-Dresses, & The Girls