LA Dance Moves has announced the streaming of its new work PULSE, choreographed by Artistic Director Nancy Paradis, May 1-2, 2021. The ballet, PULSE was composed to music by composer, sound designer, pianist, electronic musician, and educator David Karagianis. Karagianis created an album by the same name which combines improvisational abilities into the realm of electronic music.  His music was originally composed to accompany university modern dance classes, but now Paradis has found a unique way to interpret Karagianis’ music.

Nancy Paradis - Photo courtesy of the artist.

Nancy Paradis – Photo courtesy of the artist.

Paradis performed with the Washington Ballet, Richmond Ballet, and the Louisville Ballet companies. In Los Angeles, she performed and choreographed in the commercial world including NBC Must See TV, A&E Promo, Fox Fit TV, the Hollywood Bowl and the MTV Movie Awards. Paradis stated that PULSE “was created in a hybrid format of virtual rehearsals, self-practice, and in-studio rehearsals”.

LA Dance Moves - Photo courtesy of the company

LA Dance Moves – Photo courtesy of the company

“We are more determined than ever to get dancers dancing despite current challenges. With a new focus, LA Dance Moves has invited 4 professional dancers to create with and invites original works of a local composer to expose his music to new audiences. In an online dance and musical experience, PULSE shares a fresh and exciting look as we tell our stories of hope and resilience. We are thrilled to have this performance series appear on balletproject.tv; an exciting and new platform built specifically for the ballet world (LA Dance Moves press release).”

Members of LA Dance Moves - Photo courtesy of the company

Members of LA Dance Moves – Photo courtesy of the company

LA Dance Moves invites you to be inspired inspired by choreography, music, behind the scenes footage and a look inside the artistic process of this LA Dance Moves Experience!

What: LA Dance Moves’ PULSE Choreographed by Nancy Paradis

When: May 1 – 2, 2021 at 5:00 pm PT

Where: Steaming online at balletproject.tv

Tickets: $10  To purchase tickets, click HERE.

More about LA Dance Moves and PULSE, click HERE.


Written by Jeff Slayton for LA Dance Chronicle.

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