Erie Contemporary Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit pre-professional dance company. We inspire, educate and enrich the lives of our dancers and the community.
11/24/2025
Us because it is show week!!
Come see Erie Contemporary Ballet Theatre’s production of the Nutcracker at Mercyhurst University!!Saturday, November 29 at 7 PM and Sunday, November 30 at 2PM. For tickets call 814-824-3000, or visit www.miac.universitytickets.com, or at the door.
It is Erie’s only traditional nutcracker with a live orchestra!
03/25/2025
Don’t forget about our BINGO event on Friday, April 4th. In addition to BINGO we will have Chinese Auction baskets. Some notable items in our raffle are:
-4 tickets to the Great Lakes Science Center
-Kendra Scott necklace
-4 tickets to Erie Zoo
-2 tickets to the Station Dinner Theatre
-2 tickets to Pgh zoo and aquarium
03/01/2025
We are all smiles to announce this year’s Bingo event on April 4th! 😄
12/09/2024
The Nutcracker has been rescheduled for this Saturday, December 14th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 15th at 2:00 PM at General McLane Auditorium (17761 Edinboro Road). Tickets can be purchased at the Erie Contemporary Ballet Theatre (8335 Edinboro Road), online at www.eriecbt.org starting at 7pm this evening or at the door!
11/30/2024
It is with great sadness that due to weather and safety restrictions the Saturday and Sunday performances of The Nutcracker need to be canceled. We want to thank the dancers, their families, the musicians, and all of the volunteers for their hard work and countless hours of preparation. We are saddened that we won’t get to share this wonderful performance with the community.
11/20/2024
The excitement is in the air as the Sugar Plum Fairy will be here for her annual tea on Sunday, November 24 at 12:00 pm and sadly departs at 1:30 pm. Her next stop will be The Nutcracker on Thanksgiving weekend. Come on down this Sunday to enjoy cookies and cupcakes, sneak peek performances, coloring and crafts, and your very own picture with ECBT's very own Sugar Plum Fairy! We hope to see you there!!
11/19/2024
This event, is a magical afternoon where your child(ren) have an opportunity to create a craft and color, preview a performance from selected cast members, interact with a dance party, get their photo taken with the Sugar Plum Fairy herself, and have The Nutcracker story read to them...all while eating cookies, cupcakes, and a take-home candy bag!
Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to create memories that will last well beyond the holiday season! To order tickets, please visit eriecbt.org and click on the "Sugar Plum Fairy Tea" tab! Please note that all in attendance needs to purchase a ticket!
Please spread the word! I hope to see you there!
This event, is a magical afternoon where your child(ren) have an opportunity to create a craft and color, preview a performance from selected cast members, interact with a dance party, get their photo taken with the Sugar Plum Fairy herself, and have The Nutcracker story read to them...all while eating cookies, cupcakes, and a take-home candy bag!
Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to create memories that will last well beyond the holiday season! To order tickets, please visit eriecbt.org and click on the "Sugar Plum Fairy Tea" tab! Please note that all in attendance needs to purchase a ticket!
Please spread the word! I hope to see you there!
11/18/2024
The Sugar Plum Fairy cordially invites kids, ages 2-10, along with their families to join us on our final stop on our trail of fun towards our 10th Annual Nutcracker Performance! Join us for some crafts and coloring, cookies and cupcakes, sneak-peek performances, and pictures with the Sugar Plum Fairy as she poses for pictures on her way back to The Kingdom of Sweets! Tickets are limited! Get yours today at eriecbt.org. Sunday, November 24th from 12:00-1:30 PM at the St. Francis Xavier Community Center at 8880 Main Street, McKean, PA
11/18/2024
Tickets are selling fast! Don't forget to purchase your tickets to our 10th Annual Live performance of The Nutcracker! This classic, time-honored production featuring Erie's-own ballet dancers, is a fantastic holiday tradition. Full of spectacular scenery, stunning, hand-made costumes, beautiful lighting, and Live orchestra playing iconic music, this performance sweeps you into a whimsical world that will create lasting memories to share with the ones you love. Curtains up at Saturday, November 30th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, December 1st at 2:00 pm at Mercyhurst University's Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center. Get your tickets at www.miac.universitytickets.com or call 814-824-3000.
11/15/2024
Looking for an inspiring event to treat your 2-10 year old child? Our final stop on our trail of fun towards our 10th Annual Nutcracker Performance! Join us for some fun, crafts, and desserts, accompanied by The Sugar Plum Fairy as she poses for a picture on her way back to The Kingdom of Sweets! Tickets are limited! Get yours today at eriecbt.org. Sunday, November 24th from 12:00-1:30 PM at the St. Francis Xavier Community Center at 8880 Main Street, McKean, PA
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Erie Contemporary Ballet Theatre presents public educational activities and stages a variety of performances to enable diverse audiences to experience dance and develop knowledge and appreciation of classical and contemporary forms of dance. ECBT’s commitment to the arts and the Erie community is evident in their dedication to their Core Values:
Tradition – Committed to preserving a tradition of contemporary and classical dance training and passing on the nuances of how to train the body and mind to achieve excellence technically and artistically. Dedicated to establishing a tradition of sharing the experience of dance with the community, and helping the community to recognize the legacy of dance in Erie and beyond.
Self-Expression – Valuing the self-expression afforded by art as a dance form, whether the dancer is novice, pre-professional, or professional.
Self-Confidence – Promoting self-confidence, dance can instill in individuals of all levels and all ages self-confidence which transcends dance and permeates all aspects of one’s life.
Creativity – Recognizing and respecting creativity in all art forms and the creativity afforded dancers, choreographers, and audience members by experiencing dance as an art form and a means for inspiring and showcasing creativity.
Beneficence – Cultivating opportunities to expose others to dance through community spirited acts such as lecture demonstrations, classes for the underprivileged or undeserved, and complementary performances.