The mission of Malashock Dance is to provide transformational experiences through the creation, performance, and teaching of dance that fire the imagination and celebrate the human spirit.
Create
Following his extensive career in dance and theater, John Malashock founded the Malashock Dance Company in 1988. Based in San Diego, Malashock Dance has performed on both national and international stages, while continually performing at local venues and events.
Malashock Dance advances the art and experience of dance by creating original works that communicate, challenge, entertain, and encourage new forms of personal expression.
Currently in its 23rd Season, Malashock Dance is an active contributor to the vibrancy of San Diego’s cultural life, serving residents of the San Diego region, visitors in search of cultural activities, and the dance community as a whole.
The Company’s impressive track record includes the creation of many new dance works, annual performances and workshops, participation in arts festivals, and collaborations with many other cultural organizations.
Learn more about the Company and its repertory.
Educate
The Malashock Dance School opened in 2007, greatly expanding the Company’s reach and connection to the community through a full spectrum of classes, programs, and workshops.
The Malashock Dance School provides a comprehensive array of year-round classes, workshops, and education outreach activities for children, teens, adults, and professional dancers of all abilities.
Our classes are designed to make the experience of dance creative, meaningful, and fun!
Learn more about the School’s dance classes and dance education outreach programs.
Collaborate
Malashock Dance is also known for their work in dance film and camera-ready choreography. The Emmy Award-winning productions, The Soul of Saturday Night and Love & Murder, produced in conjunction with UCSD-TV, have been screened at local and international film festivals and aired on public television stations across the country.
In addition to the recognition from numerous awards, John Malashock and the Malashock Dance Company have collaborated with various major arts organizations including: San Diego Opera, San Diego Symphony, KPBS-TV, San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego Repertory Theatre, La Jolla Music Society, Mainly Mozart Festival, Old Globe Theatre, and La Jolla Playhouse.
Malashock Dance has also taken a leadership role in the creation of Dance Place San Diego, housed in a spectacular historic building at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma's Liberty Station. It is the Company's permanent home and serves the entire dance community of San Diego.
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