Teacher

Nancy Paradis

Nancy Paradis began her career on the east coast performing with the Washington Ballet, Richmond Ballet and Louisville Ballet Companies. As a principal and soloist, she danced roles ranging from classical, neo-classical and modern ballets. Nancy has taught as adjunct professor at UC Irvine, Loyola Marymount University and currently Moorpark College where she prepares dancers for a commercial career in the performing arts. She's an instructor, choreographer and co-producer of concerts. She also mentors young artists by collaborating with the music, theater and film departments. In Fall 2021, she was thrilled to return to Richmond Ballet to choreograph a new work/world premier on the company who gave her so many opportunities as an aspiring dancer and artist. Nancy is artistic director of her company LA Dance Moves, a very unique dance, music, art and media company. She is now extending her company into the dance and music community to give opportunity to more talented artists. By collaborating composers and musicians with dance and art, she reaches new audiences and creates beautiful works of the human spirit through film, concert and media works.