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The Lake Erie Ballet is the premiere ballet company in northwestern Pennsylvania. A young, yet highly skilled group, the Lake Erie Ballet currently celebrates over sixty years of bringing professional quality dance education and performances to Erie and the surrounding area. The Company is comprised of five professional dancers and six apprentices. The Lake Erie Ballet's eclectic repertoire includes favorites such as "The Nutcracker" and "Cinderella", as well as contemporary and jazz works from the modern era. The Company performs in at least two major productions per season in its hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, with occasional tours. The Lake Erie Ballet Company is a young, highly skilled, and carefully selected ensemble dedicated to bringing the dynamic art of ballet and contemporary movement styles to audiences throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania.
About LEB Company and Jr. Company The Lake Erie Ballet Companies are the performing arms of the Lake Erie Ballet and serve as the primary vehicle for those artists who work seasonally with the organization. Each year the LEB holds auditions for the Sr. Company in the Spring and the Jr. company in the Winter, contracting a small group of exceptional individuals who are provided the opportunity to work most closely with artists in residence at LEB. All LEB Company auditions are free and open to the public. Read more about this season's performance opportunities. Each year the Lake Erie ballet produces the Nutcracker in the historic Warner Theater in Erie, PA. The year 2008 marked the 50th year of this event. The LEB Companies are always showcased with other performing professionals during this yearly event. Open auditions for this time honored classic are held in September. Lake Erie Ballet Company Company Members
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Arts-In-Education In addition to community performances and tours, the Company works with children of all ages in the Arts-in-Education Program by providing: Please call the Lake Erie Ballet and speak with Arts in Education Coordinator, Alethea Bodine to schedule an event, seminar or lecture demonstration with your group. (814)871-4356 x3 or email. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lake Erie Ballet Company/Junior Company Saturday, May 8, 2010 (ages 14+) Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 (ages 14+) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
With a focus on classical ballet supported by modern, jazz, and tap, the Lake Erie Ballet is dedicated to providing future leadership in the dance field through the development of professional dancers, teachers, choreographers and administrators. The Lake Erie Ballet and Mercyhurst College Dance Department began a unique collaboration in 1996. This collaboration strengthens our artistic gifts to you, our audience and the Erie community. Together, we are pleased to present this season accompanied by an educational lecture and performance series. Come and join with us in the excitement of this - our 60th - season.
The Lake Erie Ballet Company Company Members
Apprentices LEBS Junior Company *Indicates Promoted
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Jessica Borowczyk a native of Naperville, IL, began her dance training at The Academy of Dance Arts under Sherry Moray. She has performed in several works including Echoes of Romance, English String Suite, The Nutcracker, and La Boutique Fantastique. Jessica has had the opportunity to attend summer intensives with American Ballet Theatre, The Washington School of Ballet and Boston Ballet. She has also competed at Youth America Grand Prix for several years. In 2004 she placed 3rd in the Junior Category in Chicago. Jessica is currently a junior dance and French double major at Mercyhurst College. She has performed in Symphonie Italienne, The Sleeping Beauty, La Konservatoriet, and Brahms Interlude. Jessica has also had the pleasure to perform Myrtha in Giselle. This is Jessica’s second season performing with the Lake Erie Ballet and is looking forward to this season. 
Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Caitlin Burke received her early training from TeDee Theofil and Wendi Dubois. She is currently continuing her dance studies at the Dance Department of Mercyhurst College. She has trained at several summer programs including American Ballet Theater and Ballet Austin. Caitlin has also been featured in roles such as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and the Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty with Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan. She has been able to perform at Michigan Youth Arts Festival as well as work with Peter Sparling and perform in his work Peninsula. Caitlin is currently in her junior year at Mercyhurst College, pursuing a BA in Dance with a performance concentration as well as a minor in arts administration. 
Samantha DeBoer is thrilled to be a first year company member with the Lake Erie Ballet. Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Samantha is currently a sophomore dance major at Mercyhurst College. Her dance training of sixteen plus years has occured within several schools including Columbus Youth Ballet, with Shir Lee Wu, New Albany Ballet Company, with Amy Tremante, and BalletMet Columbus. Her summers have been spent dancing at the Briansky Saratoga Ballet Center, Cincinnati Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, BalletMet, American Ballet Theater in New York City, and the Orlando Ballet. Some of her favorite experiences on stage have been the role of the Lead Snowbird in the New Albany Ballet Company's Babes in Toyland as well as during her senior year of high school when she had the amazing opportunity to perform several roles in BalletMet's The Nutcracker. Samantha would like to thank her mom and dad for their constant love and support, it means so much to her. "I love you."
Katie Spagnoletti started ballet at age seven in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio at the Nan Klinger's Excellence in Dance studios. At age ten she joined the Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet under the direction of Mia Klinger, and training with Kara Stewart. With the company performed works choreographed by Tom Gold, formerly of New York City Ballet, Frances Patrelle, founder of Dances Patrelle, and Lazlo Berdo, faculty of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, among others. Katie also performed featured roles in original works for the company, was well as classic ballets such as Paquita and The Nutcracker Suites. In addition to her training with the CPYB, Katie has spent summers training with Roberto Munoz and Melinda Roy, as well as many NYCB dancers. She is currently a sophomore at Mercyhurst College, as well as a first year company member with the Lake Erie Ballet.
Amanda Johnson, originally from Louisville, KY, began her ballet training at 15 at the Louisville Ballet School and was a company member of the Louisville Ballet Youth Ensemble. She has attended several summer programs including the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts and the Orlando Ballet Summer Intensive. She is currently a senior at Mercyhurst College persuing a B.A. in Dance with a minor in Sociology. This is her third season with the Lake Erie Ballet.
Sarah Klock, a senior at Mercyhurst College, is excited to be back for her third season with the Company. A native of Nanuet, New York she has studied and danced for the Westchester Theatre of Dance in Scarsdale, New York under the direction of Jayne Viltz. She has also trained at both Studio Maestro and STEPS on Broadway in New York City. Sarah has attended various summer programs over the years including American Ballet Theatre Collegiate Program, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Orlando and Nashville Ballet. She will graduate in May with a B.A in Dance and Minor in Arts Administration. 
Ms. Elizabeth Clain-Stefanelli began her training in Arlington, Virginia with Mrs. Shirley Bennett. At the age of 12 she was invited to attend the Washington School of Ballet. She also studied at North Carolina Dance Theatre, and was chosen to attend the Kennedy Center Ballet Master Class Series in Washington D.C from 2002 to 2004. She has had leading roles in three different musicals at Sidwell Friend’s school in Washington D.C. She has studied in Amsterdam under the direction of Valerie Valentine and has performed numerous roles. She has been a part of many ballets, which include: Le Jardin Animé, Mary Day’s Nutcracker, the Kirov’s Sleeping Beauty, Tarantella, Septeme Weber’s The Grande Defile, North by Northeast, Coppélia, Symphonie Italienne, and Balanchine’s Waltz Fantasy. She is currently a student at Mercyhurst College and a company member with Lake Erie Ballet for her second season. 
Lauren Stenroos is in her third season as a company member of the Lake Erie Ballet. Her repertoire with the company includes The Nutcracker, Terra Firma, Ne Me Quitte Pas, Vivaldi, Concerto for Two Violins, and Suite Romantique. A senior at Mercyhurst College, Lauren has also been featured in many classical and neo classical works with the Mercyhurst Dancers. She has attended various summer intensive programs on scholarship, including Chautauqua Institution, Richmond Ballet, CPYB, Cleveland San Jose Ballet, and The University of Akron Dance Institute. In addition to dance, Lauren is also an accomplished composer. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their unconditional guidance and support.