Important Dates:
9/25/25 Men's Festival (optional, men only)
11/6/25 Choir Concert (AC and 6th)
11/14/25 All County Honor Choir Concert
1/26/26 Dakota Ridge Area Festival
2/19/26 Choir Concert (AC and 6th)
4/22/26 "Beauty and the Beast Jr"
4/23/26 "Beauty and the Beast Jr"
4/24/26 "Beauty and the Beast Jr"
5/21/26 Choir Concert (AC, TC and 6th)
5/27/26 8th gr Continuation
Hello! My name is Erica Brinkman and I teach Choir and Drama (Theatre Arts) at Summit Ridge! This is my 21st year of teaching, and I'm so excited to start this new school year!
I was born in Madrid, Spain, but most of my childhood was spent in The Netherlands, which I consider my homeland. My father was a diplomat for the Dutch embassy, so he insisted we learn multiple languages and cultures.
I've lived in the US since I was 18 years old, and I attended Metro State College here in Denver. I married my husband 20 years ago, and we have two sons, a Junior at Dakota Ridge and a recent graduate. We also have a tiny Boston Terrier who we call "Lil Buddy" who may or may not be really spoiled!
I love teaching music and theatre, but my biggest passion is the combination of the two: musical theatre. I've been a performer my whole life, and live for the thrill of live performances!
Speaking of performances, I also direct the Musical at Summit Ridge. This year, I plan to direct "Beauty and the Beast Jr" It's a great show, full of fun music and dance! Performances are:
April 22-24, 2026 (auditions in October, details TBA)