Lake Erie Ballet Company  is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a high-quality pre-professional dance experience for dancers from all local studios. We welcome young artists throughout the region to join us in creating inspiring performances for the Erie community. Through collaboration with Erie County schools and regional arts organizations, we strive to enrich the cultural landscape and nurture the next generation of performers.    

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The Lake Erie Ballet Company (LEBC), beginning in 1957 as Erie Civic Ballet, is committed to promoting the diversity of talent in Erie County by building partnerships with local dance organizations and ensuring that all dancers who audition will participate in a positive and inspirational learning environment where skilled training and mentorship are offered through exposure to professional artistic directors, rehearsal directors, actors, costume and lighting designers and backstage technicians.  Dancers will learn about the profession of dance through active participation in auditions and rehearsals that will culminate in performances of the annual Erie tradition of The Nutcracker.