Watch choreographer Juel D. Lane’s ‘How to Kill a Ghost’
His latest dance-for-camera series unfolds like a choreopoem
One month ago, Atlanta choreographer/dancer Juel D. Lane described his latest dance-for-camera series as a film that “explores the haunting effects of holding onto something that no longer exists.” On Monday night, he premiered on YouTube part one of the two-part short, How to Kill a Ghost.
Shot in multiple locations around Atlanta, including the Mattress Factory Lofts and Eclectic Bar & Bistro, the first seven minutes unfolds like a choreopoem. Using a multimedia approach honed since his original dance film Just Another Day debuted four years ago, Lane emphasizes movement, music and nonverbal communication to create an emotional response. The film co-stars Atlanta indie artists Maiesha McQueen and former CL Best of Atlanta winner Rahbi, who performs the “How to Kill a Ghost” theme song penned by Lane, which is also available on iTunes.