Welcome to Trutek Dance – Lakeshore Ballet Theatre’s (LBT) exciting new venture in performance art. Trutek Dance is a professional dance company that includes a school for youth & college training. We are one of the few dance companies in the Midwest that offers both a professional performance company and a school for training. When you enroll with us, you don’t have to search for outside apprentice or internship work. We offer a variety of apprentice, trainee & internships to all of our students age 13 & up after certain requirements are achieved. Upon completion of our program, you will receive official transcripts, a portfolio with professional photos & a video & letters of recommendation. Our school offers recreational or comprehensive professional dance training programs all under one roof. Your education will combine LBT’S Russian Ballet Technique curriculum with Trutek’s training in all commercial dance styles including Hip Hop , Street Jazz, Tap (Classical & Hoofin’), Contemporary, & Musical Theatre. We teach the current trends you see in Los Angeles & New York, while maintaining a strong focus on technique to create a stylistic Dancer That ” Has It All”.

Trutek Dance Co. offers opportunities to students starting at age 6. Simply take recreational classes or immerse yourself deeply into our community by joining one of our performance groups. The opportunities are endless from recreation to the dancer who wants a career in the field. For the more serious dancer, we have several opportunities for professional dance, dance performances, full time company dancer positions, interns, trainees, apprentices & a student teaching training program. We work with various high schools & colleges so that our students receive credit hours.

Call us at 440-503-2974 to make an appointment & we will customize a dance program that helps you reach your goals & suits your lifestyle. We have open enrollment and 4 auditions per year for our performance groups. We are open 7 days a week with many class time options.