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.