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Friday, January 20th, 2012 by Scott M.
Behind The Curtain is a unique opportunity to get exclusive insight into the inner workings of Malashock Dance performances, programs, and events through first-person accounts from those that make them happen. From performers and choreographers to directors, producers, and beyond, our varied cast of contributors will provide an entertaining insiders look at what happens "behind the scenes" at Malashock Dance.
Malashock Company dancer and Malashock/RAW2: STRIPPED performer Blythe Barton talks to us about everything dance -
How long have you been with Malashock Dance?
I was first introduced to Malashock Dance in the 2008 Summer Workshop. Starting 2009, I apprenticed for one year before joining the company in the Summer of 2010.
What was name of your first dance concert with Malashock Dance?
My first concert with Malashock Dance was ‘Surface Tension’ in the fall of 2009 in Michael Mizerany’s Dance, “Wayard Glances”. “Tethered” was created for this concert. Right from the start, I was pushed as a physical dancer, emotional performer, and technical acrobat.
Do you have any favorite MD roles or pieces?
I loved some of the sections from ‘Shadow of Mercy’. I really enjoy character roles and the music of Leonard Cohen has amazing depth and inspiration for dance.
You are in 2 of the 3 pieces in Malashock/RAW2: Stripped. Do you have to do any amount of cross-training or additional training besides company class and rehearsal?
I take class with several dance teachers in addition to Malashock’s company class. I also rehearse and teach with other dance companies. All in all, I spend about 8 hours each day, moving around in a studio.
In Piece of Work, you portray a very sympathetic, yet unstable, character. What, if any, research did you do with regard to preparing for the role?
I have a very close family friend with schizophrenia and am intrigued by his unusual mental capacity and the difficulty that he has focusing on a single train of thought. Along these lines, I researched several videos of similar conditions where actions and reactions come and go quickly. With John Malashock’s direction, I was able to hone into this instability and unexpected nature of the choreography. John talked a lot about a bird-like quality of movement, to keep movements impulsive and unpredictable.
You were asked to sing, albeit badly, for your solo in Piece of Work. Did you feel self-conscious or uncomfortable?
Long ago, I came to accept that my level of vocal talent is zero to none. The character nature of this dance freed me of my tendency to be self-conscious about my singing. I could simply vocalize as the character and not as Blythe. When John first brought up the idea of singing, I made sure that “sounding good” was not part of his artistic vision.
You were also the costume designer for Piece of Work. Is costume design something you have interest in or was this a one time only event?
I have done quite a bit of costume design for my own choreography and enjoy the challenge of find items that fit with the intention of the dance and are suitable for the range of movement in the choreography. I was excited to take on the task of costuming ‘Piece of Work’, to make the characters distinct, yet relatable. The somber and neutral palate allows audience members to paint and project their own experiences.
Lastly, if you could describe Malashock/RAW2 for someone who has never seen Malashock Dance (or modern dance), what would you say?
Malashock/RAW2 is a diverse collection of movement ranging from staccato and sculptural, to fluid and sensual, to athletic and lithe. This concert pushes the boundaries of one’s capacity for technical dancing, yet at the same time presents very real and personable characters. To audience member: Come with an open mind, an open heart, and open eyes - don’t blink you might miss something.
Tags: blythe barton, contemporary dance, dance performance, dance performances, dance place san diego, dancer, john malashock, Lux Boreal, malashock dance, Malashock/RAW 2, Malashock/RAW2: STRIPPED, michael mizerany, modern dance, performing arts, southern california, what to do
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Monday, September 12th, 2011 by Scott M.
Behind The Curtain is a unique opportunity to get exclusive insight into the inner workings of Malashock Dance performances, programs, and events through first-person accounts from those that make them happen. From performers and choreographers to directors, producers, and beyond, our varied cast of contributors will provide an entertaining insiders look at what happens "behind the scenes" at Malashock Dance.
Malashock/RAW 2 dancer VIVIANA ALCAZAR talks rehearsal thus far-
I was extremely excited to find out that I was going to be a part of Malashock/RAW 2! And to be given the chance to work with John and his talented company was, and continues to be, a great privilege.
Our first day began with work on a trio between Blythe Barton, Courtney Meadows, and myself. We learned two precise, syncopated combinations, which have been quite the challenge for me, as learning John’s quirky movement and unique shifts of weight differ from the way my body usually chooses to move. But, I love the challenge of getting into the studio and seeing what the demands/style of a new choreographer will be, and how I can adapt to his work.
Another challenge for me has been timing and accents—something I used to think was a strong skill learned back in my old hip-hop days; something I thought I had in the bag. Yet, I soon discovered my sense of timing and accent was uniquely different from John’s, making the rehearsal process a new challenge in training my body as a dancer.
With that in mind, I was excited to finish the trio by Thursday, so that I could quickly get to working out the details and begin the character process. Our trio has a dark/evil sinister feel. Blythe and I have enjoyed pulling out our devilish side for this role as a dark, evil character who can control Courtney with our strong movements, energy, and of course, evil eyes. The challenge has been balancing the character work with the physical specificity that has characterized John’s choreographic intent for this process.
After working on the trio, we began working as a whole for the group section. This was a seriously awesome process. John walks into the studio and is immediately “ in the zone.” He looks at us and says: “ pick this up as much as you can.” He turns on the music and starts the movement over and over, phrasing it all together. After a couple of minutes, he turns off the music and says: “any questions on that?” It reminded me of an SNL skit where the choreographer comes in, screams 5-6-7-8, and everybody just starts frantically trying to pick up an unknown phrase. For as much as I was initially amused by the ridiculousness of it, I was quickly amazed by the seriousness and attention we, the dancers, gave to learning the work in front of us. This moment was amazing; looking around the room filled with such talented and beautiful dancers that I highly respect, and each of them working as hard and fast as they could.
As I said earlier, John is very precise as to what he wants and what he doesn’t. This allows the dancers to confidently deliver a strong performance with clear movement and character choices.
At the end of day on Thursday, prior to the crazy SoCAl Blackout of 2011, we started some new material for the last group section. So excited for next week to see how that piece develops. We shall see…
For now, I invite everybody to come to the show to see what unfolds from all of this exciting new work! With choreographers like these, the show is sure to satisfy every one in the audience!
- Viviana
P.S I have been able to see some of the other sections in this piece and let me tell you… Nick’s solo is Hot! And Christine Marshall and Kamla Somphanh in a duet….need I say more?
Tags: contemporary dance, dance performance, dance place san diego, dance rehearsals, dance school, dancer, exercise, john malashock, la jolla, La Jolla Playhouse, Lux Boreal, malashock dance, Malashock/RAW 2, michael mizerany, modern dance, performing arts, san diego, southern california, what to do
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 by Scott M.
Behind The Curtain is a unique opportunity to get exclusive insight into the inner workings of Malashock Dance performances, programs, and events through first-person accounts from those that make them happen. From performers and choreographers to directors, producers, and beyond, our varied cast of contributors will provide an entertaining insiders look at what happens "behind the scenes" at Malashock Dance.
Malashock/RAW 2 Producer, "Desperate Love" choreographer and Malashock Associate Artistic Director MICHAEL MIZERANY talks rehearsal process
These past two weeks have been very exciting, exhilarating and exhausting. Yes, the triple E. In all honesty, my work started weeks before we began rehearsals on August 22nd .
I had decided early on to have an original sound score composed for my new RAW work, DESPERATE LOVE. Fortunately, last spring, I met a very talented composer name Blair Robert Nelson when I was choreographing the play DOOLEY at Diversionary Theater. When he agreed to create an original composition for my RAW piece, I was ecstatic (yes, another E!).
Once in the studio, I decided to use a metronome instead of music (mainly so Blair would not be unduly influenced by my musical choices) but soon discovered that the incessant and constant tick-tick-tick-ticking was going to drive me nuts (maybe not a drive, more like a short putt). Eventually, I decided to use music that inspired me, and Blair has been very good at muting my choices and creating his own outstanding original music.
When I began rehearsals on August 22nd , I was fortunate to have two of our senior company members, Christine Marshall and Nicholas Strasburg, as well as two local male dancers, David Wornovitzky and Justin Viernes, as my cast for DESPERATE LOVE.
The first three days were with all the men (Christine Marshall would join us on day #4). I primarily worked on a fast-paced, energetic and a somewhat dangerous male trio that incorporated lots of legs, lots of jumps and some intense partnering. For most of you who know me, my dances or my classes, not all that shocking. Having worked with me for the past four years, Nick knew what to expect, but I wasn’t quite sure how David and Justin would react. Not surprisingly, they were all in and approached the movement and lifts with RAW nerve and daring. It was never, “We can’t make that lift won’t work” but “How can we make that lift work.” David and Justin are problem solvers and, as a choreographer, you’re really glad to have that kind of attitude in the studio.
Once Christine Marshall joined us, I was able to focus on a duet between her and Nick. Nick and Christine are a dangerously combustible pair (and I mean that in the most positive and thankful way possible). Nick doesn’t have a spring in his step, but a “vault” in his step. He possesses a quicksilver energy and gravity-defying courage that is inexplicable. Christine is long and lithe but, when prompted, is a fearless ninja tornado, yet she doesn’t leave destruction in her path, just awe.
DESPERATE LOVE has a few surprises in store. If you are sitting in the SPLASH ZONE (the VIP premium seats situated on the stage with the performers), you will most definitely have the ultimate Malashock/RAW experience.
Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director, MALASHOCK DANCE
Tags: choreography, contemporary dance, dance performance, dance place san diego, dancer, john malashock, La Jolla Playhouse, Lux Boreal, malashock dance, Malashock/RAW 2, Mandell Weiss Forum Theatre, michael mizerany, modern dance, performing arts, san diego, southern california, what to do
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 by Scott M.
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RAW DANCER DAVID WORNOVITZKY DISCUSSES THE PROCESS THUS FAR
This week, rehearsals for Malashock/Raw began with Michael Mizerany, so I was asked to talk a little about my experience in the process. It has been an intense week, but at the same time, a very rewarding one.
Coming in the first day, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Although familiar with Michael’s work, I can’t say that I was familiar with his process. We started off with some phrase work to get to know a little of the movement - which would have been familiar to anyone who was there for the audition. This helped us get in tune with each other and, of course, it got our bodies warm and hearts pumping.
What I started mentally preparing for, even before rehearsal started, was partnering. I knew that there would be some crazy partnering, and of course Michael did not disappoint. I was fortunate to be working with Justin and Nicholas, two dancers, who, are not only are excellent dance partners, but were also fully committed to it. Yes, we had our mishaps, and a few lifts that didn’t work, but when trying it, we put all there was into it, and did our best to try and figure out how to make it work.
All along, Michael was there to help where he could and tell us when it just wasn’t working. He would tell us in the most polite way - by saying that it was well done and we were doing just what he said, but it just wasn’t working.
After all of that, I have to say, that I was grateful when we got to parts of the piece that were not so overly energetic, because it gave my body and mind a moment to digest it all.
I decided to take the preventive method - instead of waiting to be completely sore, I have been taking hot baths and icing when time allows. I can’t say that I haven’t been sore, but I am sure that it has made it more manageable. It has helped with all the soreness from doing so much partnering and helped soothe all those parts of my body that are somehow missing skin, be it from the floor or from somebody’s body scraping it over and over. As Justin said, " tiger balm became a good friend of ours."
We were joined by Christine when it was time to figure out how to fling her around and around. By then, my body was more used to the work and, I have to say, it has become easier and easier. No doubt that the fact it was three of us figuring out how to lift Christine, who is, shall we say, on the smaller side and a great partner, also made it lighter. Sure, there is still quite a bit of my body that is thankful we have a couple days to rest before we take the next week on. However, all of me is ready and excited to take it on, work with amazing people, and see what comes out of it all.
But only you can say how it all turned out. So join us this Friday, September 2, for the open rehearsal and get a glimpse of it. Or just come and see Malashock Raw on October 20-22 for the full experience.
Best,
David
Tags: contemporary, contemporary dance, dance performance, dance place san diego, dancer, john malashock, La Jolla Playhouse, malashock dance, Malashock RAW, michael mizerany, modern dance, performing arts, southern california, what to do
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 by Scott M.
Behind The Curtain is a unique opportunity to get exclusive insight into the inner workings of Malashock Dance performances, programs, and events through first-person accounts from those that make them happen. From performers and choreographers to directors, producers, and beyond, our varied cast of contributors will provide an entertaining insiders look at what happens "behind the scenes" at Malashock Dance.
MALASHOCK ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL MIZERANY WRAPS UP THE SUMMER DANCE SAN DIEGO EXPERIENCE WITH HIS FINAL BLOG ENTRY
MALASHOCK SUMMER INTENSIVE PERSONAL BLOG POST #6
The Malashock Dance Summer Intensive ended a week ago. The three weeks seemed to fly by with bionic speed. It was a wonderful whirlwind of Technique, New Works, Repertory, and mini-workshops in Photography, Contact Improv, Acting for Dancers and Composition.
A special and heartfelt thanks to the all the awesome teachers we brought in for the Intensive: Keith Johnson, Jess Humphrey, Kim Walsh, Alisha McGraw, Julianne O’Brien Pedersen and Sara Rudner & Megan Boyd. They did amazing work.
The Summer Dance San Diego performance at SDSU went remarkably well. The theater was packed, the dancers were breathtaking and the audience was enthusiastic.
All the dance works looked terrific but special kudos go to my repertory groups. They were inspiring in TRIBES, unabashedly sensual in BAD COMPANY, stellar in THE FLOATING WORLD and deliciously evil in THE CURSE OF MILHAVEN.
As I remember my time with the students, I find myself recalling not only the great technical and artistic strides they maneuvered, but also how much fun we had. We worked hard, danced tirelessly and laughed endlessly.
Applesauce, Egg salad and Wonder bread! (The Intensive students will know what this means.)
Thank you for the fantastic experience. Can’t wait until next year!
Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director, MALASHOCK DANCE
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 by Scott M.
Behind The Curtain is a unique opportunity to get exclusive insight into the inner workings of Malashock Dance performances, programs, and events through first-person accounts from those that make them happen. From performers and choreographers to directors, producers, and beyond, our varied cast of contributors will provide an entertaining insiders look at what happens "behind the scenes" at Malashock Dance.
FACULTY MEMBER JESS HUMPHREY TALKS ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE TEACHING CONTACT IMPROVISATION AT THE 2011 SUMMER DANCE SAN DIEGO
I feel very lucky to have been a part of the Malashock Summer Intensive!
Contact improvisation often asks dancers to let go of so much - including excess muscle tone, habits around performing, fear, control…it can be overwhelming.
I felt so privileged to witness some of the dancers in their first experience of Contact, and to watch others continue their explorations. They were quite mature in their approach to the material and many returned even though they felt a bit confused. An off-kilter orientation and the willingness to know less and listen more are both highly valued qualities in contact improvisation.
I loved watching them "relearn" how to work with being off balance, falling, and sharing weight with others. I believe that some trust was built among them in an incredibly short time, and in our culture, that is a beautiful thing.
Three of them actually performed a short, scored improvisation on Friday night. Their willingness to bring their process into a performance setting was a beautiful thing to behold. I was captivated by their vulnerability during the show.
Lastly, Molly, John, Michael, and Scott are so great to work with. The level of respect and professionalism I experienced in their presence made it a pleasure to be around them, and to be a part of the intensive.
Thanks to all of you for another great experience this summer!
- Jess
Tags: Contact Improvisation, contemporary dance, dance classes, dance lessons, dance performance, dance place san diego, dance school, dancer, Jess Humphrey, john malashock, keith johnson, malashock dance, malashock dance school, michael mizerany, modern dance, performing arts, san diego, southern california, summer intensive, summer workshop, the malashock dance school
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Monday, July 11th, 2011 by Scott M.
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MALASHOCK ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL MIZERANY TALKS SUMMER DANCE SAN DIEGO
MALASHOCK SUMMER INTENSIVE PERSONAL BLOG POST #4
Week #2 started today! Since Monday, July 4th was a holiday, we started our week on Tuesday, July 5th and ended it on Saturday, July 9th . For this grandpa dancer, one day was not enough to recover. Though, the scrappy youngsters were going full steam ahead with tireless energy and enthusiasm. This helped me find my second wind, as well as my third and fourth. I probably need to up my dosage of Ensure and Geritol Silver.
I spent most of the day refining and cleaning the repertory pieces — the first section of THE FLOATING WORLD and the 5th section of BAD COMPANY. They both are looking great but I knew I had to change the ending of BAD COMPANY. I needed a moment when a dancer is in mortal danger. So, I am having Raina run up Evan’s back, vault in the air to be caught by the other dancers. We rehearsed it probably 10 times to ensure safety before we did a full out run of the entire piece. It is very effective.
Tomorrow, I start on two new repertory works - The first section of TRIBES and the last section of LOVE & MURDER (THE CURSE OF MILHAVEN).
This was also the day that Sara Rudner started her new work. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to peek my head in the studio (we teach at the same time), but I am hearing amazing things about her from the intensive students.
Julianne O’Brien Pedersen will be teaching technique all week, so make sure to drop in and take class.
Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director, MALASHOCK DANCE
Tags: contemporary dance, dance classes, dance performance, dance place san diego, dance rehearsals, dance school, dance warm up, dancer, exercise, Jess Humphrey, john malashock, keith johnson, malashock dance, malashock dance school, michael mizerany, modern dance, performing arts, san diego, Sara Rudner, southern california, summer intensive, summer workshop, the malashock dance school
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 by Scott M.
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MALASHOCK ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL MIZERANY TALKS SUMMER DANCE SAN DIEGO
MALASHOCK SUMMER INTENSIVE PERSONAL BLOG DAY 3
Things are hopping, leaping and barrel-turning along at The Malashock Dance Summer Intensive. John taught technique class today so I had the morning off, but had to do some administrative work including some prep work for Malashock/RAW.
In the afternoon, I had repertory class with Group B. I am restaging the 1st section of John’s dance work, THE FLOATING WORLD (which is having its television premiere tonight on UCSD-TV). In the actual piece, there were six dancers. In Group B, there are 13 dancers, so I am being very creative with how I use the movement and space. For example, one of the duets has now become a trio. The group movement phrase for three couple is now being done by five couples. I will have to bring a shoehorn to fit them all on stage, but as Nike says, “Just do it!”
Later that day, I continued to restage the 5th section of my work, BAD COMPANY. Though the movement is very dense and complicated, the intensive students have been tearing up the floor. The first time we ran it today, Nick and I looked at each other and said, “That was good!”
Both pieces have turned out very well and the dancers are fierce! Make sure you attend the Summer Intensive Performance at SDSU on July 22nd .
Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director, MALASHOCK DANCE
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 by Scott M.
Behind The Curtain is a unique opportunity to get exclusive insight into the inner workings of Malashock Dance performances, programs, and events through first-person accounts from those that make them happen. From performers and choreographers to directors, producers, and beyond, our varied cast of contributors will provide an entertaining insiders look at what happens "behind the scenes" at Malashock Dance.
V.3 - MALASHOCK DANCE EDUCATION DIRECTOR MOLLY PURYEAR TALKS SUMMER INTENSIVE
Summer can be spent relaxing, enjoying lazy days, and basking in the San Diego sunshine…unless you are a dancer.
If you stop by The Malashock Dance School you will see a very different dynamic.
Dancers often use the summertime to participate in intensives and extra classes where they push themselves mentally and physically in order to reach new heights, and this is exactly what is currently happening over the three-week span of July 5 -22nd at The Malashock Dance School.
It is thrilling to be able to offer an outstanding roster of renowned dance faculty, who will provide participating dancers the highest level of training they might ever find in one place. They are working with John Malashock, Sara Rudner, Michael Mizerany, Keith Johnson, and Jess Humphrey among others, and are experiencing many different styles and approaches to modern dance.
It is with great joy that I witness these fearlessly dedicated young dancers work through the grueling schedule of technique, repertory, new choreography, and an acting class, and still complete the day with a smile. They should be smiling…they should be immensely proud of themselves for dedicating their lives (or at least their summer) to such a beautiful discipline. We are watching their growth and transformation over the next three weeks, and I look forward to sharing this experience with you through our blogs.
I just got a sneak-peek of some of the new choreography being worked on here at the Intensive. I don’t want to give anything away, but it’s going to be amazing three weeks. I shot some Flip-Cam video of the classes that we will post very soon, but I can say with certainty that our Summer Dance San Diego Student Showcase on July 22 is something NOT to be missed!
Molly
Molly Puryear, Education Director
Malashock Dance
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 by Scott M.
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Series # 6 - MALASHOCK ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL MIZERANY TALKS SUMMER DANCE SAN DIEGO
MALASHOCK SUMMER INTENSIVE PERSONAL BLOG DAY 2
Now, let me tell you a story. I had a very painful leg cramp in my calf last night. I couldn’t move for about 5 minutes. I did manage to finally massage the cramp away but it is one of those things where it hurts so bad that you laugh in pain. Every dancer knows that feeling!
And today, I am sure many of the Malashock Dance Summer Intensive dancers knew exactly what I was going through. I saw the scrapes on their feet from technique class and the bruises on their knees from BAD COMPANY. Though, as one dancer put it, “Hey, that is why I am here — to be pushed to the limit!”
I have to admit, I am always amazed at how quickly dancers acclimate themselves to any particular style. My movement is very fast and leggy with extremely quirky (some may say illogical, I prefer unpredictable) changes of weight. It is so satisfying to see a student embrace and execute a complex technical phrase on the 2nd day of the intensive. That is definitely an “A-ha!” moment. (Note: An “A-ha!” moment is when you finally understand any given idea or concept, and you exclaim, “A-ha!”) There have been many “A-ha!” moments going on these past few days and I will make sure to share each and every one.
Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director, MALASHOCK DANCE
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