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What is the Studio Series?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 by malashockdance

As the Company prepares to go on tour at the end of March, the rest of the staff here at Malashock Dance is preparing for what comes next: The Studio Series . What is the Studio Series? It is your opportunity to experience the creation of new choreography for our upcoming project, The Floating World .

The Studio Series is a behind-the-scenes peek at how choreography is created and rehearsed in a professional dance company.  Ever wondered how John Malashock comes up with his moves? Come into our studio April 10-11 as John creates choreography on the spot with Company dancers. Then return to the studio May 15-16 to see how the choreography has developed after a month of rehearsal.

See how Company dancers learn movement—and enjoy the laughs when things don’t go as planned! Then return for the project’s premier to see how the choreography evolves into a full work. The Studio Series is also a chance to ask questions of the artists involved, especially if you join us on April 10 and May 15 for the Meet the Artists receptions.

The Floating World is an interdisciplinary collaboration with filmmaker/video artist Tara Knight, produced in conjunction with the San Diego Museum of Art’s exhibit of Japanese Woodblock Prints and premiering in spring 2011 at SDMA’s Copley Auditorium.

Save 20% with the 4ARTS Partnership!

Friday, March 5th, 2010 by malashockdance

4ARTS • Immerse yourself in award-winning theatre
Be moved by dynamic, emotionally-charged dance
Discover the power of photography and film
Experience joyful music

4ARTS, an ongoing promotion featuring four of San Diego’s most exciting arts organizations, invites you to discover great entertainment at a great value.  With this introductory offer, receive special discount rates at four of San Diego’s most inventive cultural institutions: Malashock Dance , Cygnet Theatre , Museum of Photographic Arts , and Orchestra Nova .

Thru June only, receive a 20% discount on ticket purchases or admission prices at each 4ARTS Partner (discount code ConVis).

Become a Malashock Dance donor now and receive exclusive 2 for 1 member tickets or admission to any of the sister organizations throughout the year.  Already a donor?  Call us at (619) 260-1622 for the 2 for 1 discount code.

Learn more about the 4ARTS Partnership on our website!

Recap: Master Class with Keith Johnson

Monday, February 8th, 2010 by malashockdance

Keith Johnson - 4 Sundays in February Master Class

35 dancers filled the Malashock Dance studio yesterday for the first class in our 4 Sundays in February Master Class Series!  Keith Johnson of Keith Johnson/Dancers in Long Beach gave a two-hour master class, teaching his technique and repertory.  Watch this video of excerpts from the class:

Students who enjoyed Keith’s master class should check out Katie Griffin’s weekly class at the Malashock Dance School, Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Katie has studied extensively with Keith at CSU Long Beach, where she received her BFA in Dance.

Lecture Demonstration: Jose Limon, The Artist as Outsider

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 by malashockdance

Malashock Dance and the San Diego School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) present a Lecture Demonstration:

Missa Brevis José Limón, The Artist as Outsider
Reflections of his Life and Work

Sunday, January 31, 2010 • 6 pm
Dance Place San Diego

2650 Truxtun Road, Studio 200
San Diego, CA 92106

Tickets: $10 ($5 students)

Featuring dance excerpts from Missa Brevis , choreographed by Jose Limon, performed by the dancers of SCPA and COSA. Lecture and Q&A by Francisco Ruvalcaba, principal dancer with Limon Dance Company.

Francisco Ruvalcaba

Francisco Ruvalcaba
Principal Dancer, Limon Dance Company

The dancers of SCPA and COSA

The dancers of SCPA and COSA

Save the Date: Master Class with Bradley Michaud of Method Contemporary Dance

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 by malashockdance

Save the date for the second master class in the 4 Sundays in February Master Class Series ! In this exciting series of master classes, Malashock Dance proudly presents four Master Teachers/Choreographers from Los Angeles, Orange County, Long Beach, and San Diego. Each Sunday in February, experience the innovative techniques and powerful repertory of Method Contemporary Dance, Backhausdance, Keith Johnson/Dancers, and Malashock Dance.

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010
11am - 1pm
Bradley Michaud of Method Contemporary Dance (Los Angeles)

Location: Malashock Dance
Dance Place San Diego
2650 Truxtun Road, Studio 200
San Diego, CA 92106

Class Fee: $20; BUY 3 CLASSES, GET THE 4TH ONE FREE!
Sign up now!

METHOD synthesizes athleticism with subtly nuanced sensuality creating a unique language for motion and momentum. The class trains dancers to have liberated, fearless and articulate bodies, so they can engage extreme physicalities. METHOD makes liberal use of the floor as a launch pad for explorations of flight, a landing pad, and a duet partner; playing with gravity, both overcoming it and succumbing to it, as well as using the weight of the upper body and the propulsion of the legs to carve the space and exist in the off-center environment. Please bring kneepads to class as there is floor work.

Jaami Waali, Hip Hop Teacher at the Malashock Dance School

Monday, January 11th, 2010 by malashockdance

Today’s blog comes from Jaami Waali, who teaches Hip Hop at the Malashock Dance School every Monday, 5-6 p.m., for ages 13 & up. Jaami is also founder and co-director of Kruciaal Element, which offers a drop-in, all levels Hip Hop class at the Malashock Dance School every Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.

The more I teach, the more I realize it is less about the subject matter and more about the people involved and how I can inspire them to learn more about themselves. The subject matter becomes more of a way for me to connect with people. I wonder if most people wouldn’t be as open to change or another person’s opinion if it wasn’t aligned with something they were already interested in.

Dance is also something that is so personal because it involves our own bodies, people watching our bodies move through space, and how we connect (in sometimes a very vulnerable way) to music. These elements, and more, are different for every single person and, ultimately, define us. I love teaching dance because I can help people define themselves more and more, and in the process, I do so as well.

Jaami’s students performing in the Malashock Dance School Winter Showcase 2009:

Malashock Dance School Winter Showcase 2009

Get ready for next semester at the Malashock Dance School!

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 by malashockdance

Classes are wrapping up this week, and we are getting ready for next semester’s dance classes!  Winter semester begins January 11, 2010.

I am personally excited about all the new adult classes we will have to offer.  Along with our Beginning through Advanced Modern classes with great teachers like Erica Buechner, Matt Carney, Julianne O’Brien Pedersen, and Katie Griffin, we will have an open Company Class taught by Michael Mizerany twice a week!  It’s a chance to get professional-level training and take a technique class with our Company members.  Of course, I’m not quite in shape for that one yet…

Erica will also begin teaching a Workout class, great for dancers and non-dancers alike!  Erica is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and her students will get cardio conditioning, strength training, and stretching.  I might choose her class over the gym on Saturdays!

Speaking of the gym, my favorite Pilates teacher from my gym will be joining the Malashock Dance School this semester.  Marianne Olsson will teach Pilates Flow every Thursday, 7-8 p.m, with a mix of traditional pilates exercises and dance-inspired movements and stretches.  I think this semester will be a chance for me to get back in shape, for sure!

Some of you also know that I love to dance Argentine Tango.  I have been dancing tango for several years now, but I have never really tried Ballroom Dance.  (I have enjoyed watching the ballroom dances in our annual Malashock Thinks You Can Dance! fundraiser, though!)  Ballroom champion Irina Chalkevitch will be teaching a Malashock Thinks You Can Dance! Ballroom Dance Series this semester, and I’m very tempted to try it out.  It will be a six-week class for singles or couples, covering a different style each week.  Sounds like fun!

Stay tuned to the blog for more about next semester’s classes—I will also be highlighting the guest artists in our "4 Sundays in February" Master Class Series .

Don’t forget: New adult students can purchase a 4-class card before December 31 and get another 4-class card for FREE! Class cards can be used for any of our weekly adult classes, and it comes out to only $6 per class!  It’s a great deal!  Try out some of these classes for FREE on December 26th at the Free Day of Dance.

Check out more information about all of our dance classes, fitness classes, and special events happening at the Malashock Dance School.

Rachel McRoberts
Communications Manager
Malashock Dance

Student Dance Performance a Success!

Monday, December 14th, 2009 by malashockdance

Congratulations to all of the Malashock Dance School students who performed in the Winter Showcase this weekend! We enjoyed the choreography of Malashock Dance School faculty John Malashock, Molly Puryear, Erica Buechner, Matt Carney, Julianne O’Brien Pedersen, and Jaami Waali. Congrats to all of them, as well as faculty members Katie Griffin and Diana Nicastro, for a great semester of dance classes!

Take a look at a slideshow of photos from the Malashock Dance School Winter Showcase here:

Also, we are gearing up for next semester, beginning January 11, 2010! Check out the class schedule or sign up for classes now !

“Group of Four” San Diego Arts Organizations Join Forces With Member Offers

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 by malashockdance

We are ready to announce a new collaboration with three other major San Diego arts organizations: Orchestra Nova San Diego, Cygnet Theatre, and the Museum of Photographic Arts.

This is a great opportunity for us and for all of our members!  We will be helping to promote each other’s events, and as a result all of our members will get special offers from each organization.  The best part will be 2-for-1 tickets for members, subscribers and donors of each organization to each of the other organizations!

Here is what each organization has to say about the collaboration:

"We are excited to be working with our friends at Cygnet, Malashock and MoPA to bring our individual artistic offerings to more San Diegans through this new program. In these difficult times, creative collaboration is more important than it’s ever been before and I really believe that partnerships like this will be key for the arts to not only survive but thrive," said Tyler Richards Hewes, executive director, Orchestra Nova San Diego.

"It is also a wonderful opportunity for us to give our most loyal patrons and supporters a little extra value," said Bill Schmidt, executive director of Cygnet Theatre. "We are hopeful this collaboration will help foster greater interest in these four art disciplines."

"This partnership is a testament to the strength of our respective organizations, as well as of San Diego’s arts community at-large. The artistic programming that each organization contributes has proven to be great and now, with this collaboration, will flourish even more. It is wonderful to be working with our friends to provide San Diegans a new, affordable opportunity to enjoy the rich and diverse art programs that this city has to offer," said Deborah Kochko, executive director, Museum of Photographic Arts.

"There is truly nothing more effective than a group of people working together toward a common goal. Malashock Dance is proud to share a synergistic vision with Cygnet, MoPA and Orchestra Nova of providing high quality art programs to entertain and educate our audiences. This new partnership is a great opportunity for all of us to share our message across multiple artistic disciplines - engaging and inspiring a much wider range of arts lovers." - John Malashock, Founder, Malashock Dance.

Give the Gift of Dance!

Monday, November 16th, 2009 by malashockdance

Check out our holiday deal for new students—
Buy one 4-class card, get one free!
Valid through December 31, 2009.

Give the Gift of Dance! Holiday Special at The Malashock Dance School

Purchase now!


View our class schedule for more details about our adult classes
(including a Workout Class, "Moving Stories," and beginning through professional Modern Dance Technique!).

Questions? Call The Malashock Dance School at (619) 260-1622.