California Dance Theatre   celebrating our 22nd year!
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Staff

A Passion for Dance

Lori Sorensen (left) and Kim Maselli (right)

Kim Maselli Artistic Director (KM): 
American Ballet Theatre II, Joffrey Concert Group, LA Ballet, LA Chamber Ballet, FAME TV Series 4-year veteran.  Feature Films including Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,  TV Specials & Stage.  Artistic Director/Choreographer of CDT's PACIFIC FESTIVAL BALLET, Resident Ballet Company at the Countrywide Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.  She is a member of Dance Masters of America.

Lori Sorensen Administrative Director (LS):
Teacher/Choreographer with business degree and over 40 years experience as dance educator.  Co-founder of CDT's Competition Team 21 years ago.  She also enjoys scheduling dance, choral, theatre and musical groups for the annual Thousand Oaks Arts Festivals and Alliance for the Arts special events.  Lori is the Vice President & Treasurer of PACIFIC FESTIVAL BALLET, the Resident Ballet Company at the Countrywide Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.  She is a member of  Dance Masters of America.