Evergreen City Ballet presents its annual showcase for established and emerging local choreographers, called “Northwest Works” this weekend.

Commissioned by the dance company, the showcase features four world- premiere performances.

Featured dancer, Kiyon Gaines, 29, has been invited to create a new work for the second year in a row. Gaines joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2001 and was recently promoted to soloist dancer. Not only is he a dancer, but also a choreographer.

“Northwest Works” also features world premiere choreography by Andi Bryndza, 25; Charmaine Butcher, 17 and Danielle Wilkins, 35.

Evergreen City Ballet’s “Northwest Works”

WHAT: An annual showcase of local choreographer’s works

WHEN: 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., June 11 and 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., June 12

WHERE: ECB’s Ballet Black Box Theater, 2230 Lind Avenue SW, Renton

COST: Tickets are adults $24, seniors $15, students $19, to order tickets visit www.evergreencityballet.org or call 1-800-899-9260