LA Dance Moves is proud to announce
GHOST CHAIR
A CONCEPT FILM TO MOVE THE SOUL
"Ghost Chair" is a groundbreaking dance film that reimagines traditional ballet through a captivating blend of music, movement, and storytelling. With seamless integration of ballet and athleticism set to a rhythmic score, the film unfolds an emotionally resonant narrative that invites audiences on a heartfelt journey.
Streaming Premiere Saturday October 19th 5:00 PM (PST)
The Performance
GHOST CHAIR is a concept film created by Artistic Director Nancy Paradis
Music by Award Winning Composer David Karagianis
Performed by Principal Dancer and Actress Rachel Hutsell
Cinematography by Jomo Lee
Photography by Scott Edwards
GHOST CHAIR will stream in a YouTube Premiere
Saturday October 19th, 2025 5:00 PM (PST)
"Artist Meet and Greet"
A Special Invite...
Join us right after the premiere for an exclusive virtual event to meet the artists! Discover their creative process, ask questions, and share your experience watching the film. Don’t miss this chance to connect with the talent behind the story!
RSVP at info@ladancemoves.com or fill out the form here to receive your private Zoom link!
RACHEL HUTSELL is a Principal Dancer and Actress.
Rachel was born in Houston, TX, and joined New York City Ballet in 2015.
In 2018 while she was at NYCB, she was featured in Ballet Now, a documentary directed by Steven Cantor, and in 2019 she was the dance double for
"Anita" in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story.
Rachel has also been highlighted in articles by Women's Wear Daily and Dance Spirit, as well as the cover feature of Pointe Magazine's June/July 2018 issue.
In 2021 she began performing in Southern California as a featured guest artist with numerous companies and continues to welcome creative and fulfilling roles.
She recently performed the audacious and technical role of
Don Quixote's Kitri at So Cal Ballet Festival.
Rachel is thrilled to explore athletic contemporary ballet and is thrilled to have this current work “Ghost Chair” created on her by Nancy Paradis, Artistic Director of
LA Dance Moves.
DAVID KARAGIANIS is an award winning composer, sound designer and educator who has served as Music Director for the Loyola Marymount University Department of Theater Arts and Dance, and as Senior Musician, Adjunct Faculty, and Music Director of the UCLA Dance Company for the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance. David’s eclectic range spans film, dance, concert recital, theater and multimedia performance genres as well as classical, experimental, electronic, jazz, world, rock, pop, sound art and
ambient stylistic boundaries.
David has worked as a composer, sound designer, music director and/or dance musician with numerous choreographers, dance companies, theater companies, performance artists and filmmakers. Awarded the Lester Horton Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound: Music/Sound/Text, a winner in the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur Competition for Music Composition for Dance and a recipient of Meet The Composer grants, David’s scores for dance, concert, theater, video and multi-media have been performed, screened or broadcast throughout the United States, and internationally. David’s most recent album Dog Dreams, Threshold, PULSE (Laptop Dances 2.0), and Multiplex, are available on the iTunes Store, Amazon, Spotify and numerous other locations.
Information about David's recordings, scores, video links, and master classes can be found at www.davidkaragianis.com
NANCY PARADIS is Director of LA Dance Moves and introduces to the world a new genre of performance art. This is for the visionaries; dancers and musical artists alike, who can intimately share their stories of love, life, pain, and triumph through both sight and sound. The mission is to Inspire by touching the heart and illuminating the soul. We invite you to watch our latest film so you can enjoy this unique and visceral experience.
Nancy began producing her own works 10 years ago with the vision of merging composers, dancers, music, and art into a new and exciting genre. She created the feature film "Back to the Heart," which brought all these elements together, including a live filming with a sold out audience.
She is excited to return to production with the remarkable and dynamic principal dancer, Rachel Hutsell. Inspired by an earlier collaboration, Nancy developed the Ghost Chair concept and moved forward with the project in the summer of 2024.
Red Full Bio on Nancy Here
JOMO LEE is a Los Angeles based Cinematographer who knows Dance!
This concept dance work was beautifully filmed and edited by Jomo Lee, a talented dancer, cinematographer, and editor. LA Dance Moves is thrilled to showcase his innovative approach to capturing movement and
bringing the dancer’s artistry to life.
IG: @jomomovements
SCOTT EDWARDS is Resident Artist of LA Dance Moves
The stunning photography in this film was captured by
Scott Edwards Photography. Scott possesses a remarkable talent for not only showcasing the artist but also conveying the essence of the moment's story. He works throughout Southern California, expertly capturing the beauty of dance and art.
Special Thanks to
Production Assistant: Chasen Greenwood
Consultant: The Ballet Agency
Location: Stage35
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