SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE's Alexander Fost Set for Dance Theatre's A COLLECTION OF WORKS, 4/25-26

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre (PBDT), (formerly known as Media City Ballet Company), Natasha Middleton, Artistic Director and Choreographer will kick off it's 14th Anniversary Season at the historic El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Boulevard (at Weddington Street), North Hollywood, CA 91601 with a fresh new show of classical and contemporary dance entitled, "A Collection of Works" to be presented on the Main Stage at the El Portal Theatre on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Alexander Fost, a Season Eight Finalist of So You Think You Can Dance, will make a special appearance in the show.

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre will soon announce two other new productions which will also presented at the El Portal Theatre in September 2015 and November 2015 respectively, as part of the ballet company's 14th Anniversary Season.

Natasha Middleton, Artistic Director and Choreographer of Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre said, "'A Collection of Works' will feature beautiful Pas de Deux', Pas De Trois', Quartets and Ensembles set to music of both classical and modern contemporary composers. The program will feature our company's most accomplished and experienced professional Soloist dancers."

The production will feature 11 Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre Soloist dancers, including: Elan Alekzander (of Anaheim), Artur Aleksanyan (of North Hollywood), Grigori Arakelyan (of Glendale), Alexander Fost (of Alhambra, CA), Irina Gharibyan (of Burbank), Ani Hovhannisyan (of Glendale), Elen Harutunyan (of Tarzana), Pamela Ortega (of Burbank), Julia Sanches (of Santa Clarita), Damara Titmus (of West Hills) and Clayton Velasquez (of West Hollywood).

The program will feature "Chopin Pieces" set to the music of Frédéric Chopin's romantic Nocturnes, intense Etudes and his melodic Fantasie-Impromtu; the World Premiere of "A Beginning. A Detour. An Open Ending.," a modern contemporary piece of a man fighting for his identity choreographed by Clayton Velasquez set to the music of Imogen Heap; "Searching," a new Adagio contemporary ballet duet set to the music of Kevin Keller; "Black Coffee" in which four dancers hash out their blues set to the music of k.d. lang; and "Fire and Drums," a dance of speed, strength and passion set to Native American Drumming.

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre has received much critical acclaim in the media. The Los Angeles Times has written: "The ambitious troupe has much to be proud of," while The Burbank Leader wrote: "The dancers are focused and have lovely technique." The Daily Splash has written: "The dancing left much of the audience with their mouths open as they watched in awe. The flexibility and the grace that all of the performers displayed was breathtaking. This was a magical evening that will not be forgotten."

Tickets are $41 and $51 and may be purchased by calling the El Portal Theatre Box Office Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. by calling 818-508-4200 or through TheaterMania operators from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., seven days a week by calling 866-811-4111. Mention Code "Friend" and save $5 off per ticket. Tickets are also available for sale 24/7 via the Internet at www.pacificballetdancetheatre.com and at www.elportaltheatre.com by clicking on Events and Tickets and then Main Stage Theatre Calendar.

Limited Free Parking is available behind the theatre in the Lankershim Elementary School parking lot located on the corner of Weddington Street and Bakman Street. There is also metered and some free parking on streets surrounding the theatre, and paid parking at The Federal Restaurant located across the street from the theatre.