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Lecture Demonstration at La Jolla Country Day School

Friday, February 19th, 2010 by malashockdance

Did you know that in addition to our Company and School we also offer Education Outreach programs throughout San Diego?  One of our programs, Artists in Motion, takes place each week with upper school students at La Jolla Country Day School (LJCDS).  Last Tuesday, we took the Company up to LJCDS to give a special Lecture Demonstration.

Students in the Artists in Motion program performed a work in progress, choreographed by Teaching Artist and Education Director Molly Puryear.  The Malashock Dance Company then performed three short works for the students.  Molly led the Lecture Demonstration, providing context for the students to understand modern dance in three different ways.

Watch a video of excerpts from Tuesday’s Lecture Demonstration:

Click here to watch this video on YouTube

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Summer in San Diego Performance, PLUS Save the Date!

Friday, July 24th, 2009 by malashockdance

THE MALASHOCK DANCE SUMMER IN SAN DIEGO WORKSHOP was a major success.  35 dance students and professionals from around the country joined Malashock Dance Summer Workshop Faculty John Malashock, Michael Mizerany, Julianne O’Brien Pedersen and Joe Alter for two weeks of technique classes, repertory classes and new works classes.

Michael Mizerany's Billet-Doux; Photo: Yvonne Portra

Michael Mizerany's Billet-Doux; Photo: Yvonne Portra

This year, the Summer Workshop Concert was performed at The Saville Theater on the campus of City College.  Over 100+ dance lovers, family & friends attended the show which featured new works by John Malashock (Collision Course), Michael Mizerany (Billet-Doux) and Joe Alter (Etude 1a. & 1b.).  Also included were two sections from LOVE & MURDER (Lovely Creature & People Ain’t No Good).  As an extra bonus, Molly Puryear performed her solo, NEVER THE SAME TWICE, choreographed by Julianne O’Brien Pedersen.

John Malashock's Collision Course; Photo: Yvonne Portra

John Malashock's Collision Course; Photo: Yvonne Portra

What a privilege it was for us to work with such talented, hard-working students and professionals.  They all were truly amazing.

In August, Michael and John begin choreographing their new dances for the fall production.  Michael will premiere SINNLICHE BEGIERDE, an evocative new work utilizing the vocals of German counter-tenor Klaus Nomi.  John will premiere AFTER DUST, a triptych of duets featuring performances by several Malashock Dance favorites as well as newcomer Theresa Anton.  These new works will premiere at the Lyceum Theater in downtown San Diego on October 10 & 11, 2009.

Additionally, Michael has been commissioned by Michigan Dance Collective to create a new work for their fall show.  He travels to Traverse City August 22nd – August 29th to start initial choreography and teach several master classes.

SAVE THE DATE I: The Malashock Dance School will be performing at the Celebrate Dance Festival.

The Malashock Dance School at the Celebrate Dance Festival
Saturday, August 22nd at 3pm
Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park

Selected works by Malashock Dance faculty Molly Puryear, Erica Buechner, Julianne O’Brien Pedersen, Katie Griffin and Matt Carney.  This show is free to the public.

SAVE THE DATE II: The season’s most fun fundraiser returns!  For the last two years this event has SOLD OUT!

The Third Annual MALASHOCK Thinks You Can DANCE!
Saturday, September 26, 2000 at 8pm
Irwin M. Jacobs QUALCOMM Hall
5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, Ca 92121

Event Chair:  Dea Hurston
Honorary Chairs:  Robert B. Horsman and Katherine Kennedy

For more info on all listed events go to:  MalashockDance.org

Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director, MALASHOCK DANCE

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When The Party Is Over…?

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 by malashockdance

Michael Mizerany and Christine Marshall in Everybody Knows. Photo by Manny Rotenberg

Michael Mizerany and Christine Marshall in Everybody Knows. Photo by Manny Rotenberg

The premiere of SHADOW OF MERCY went wonderfully well.  The audience was enthusiastic and the reviews were glowing.  (Read Pat Launer’s review at SDNN and CJ McKee’s review at Examiner.com !)  Now, you would think MALASHOCK DANCE would have some time off, right?  Noooooooooooooooooooooo!

Nicholas Strasburg and Bradley Lundberg in The Future. Photo by Yvonne Portra

Nicholas Strasburg and Bradley Lundberg in The Future. Photo by Yvonne Portra

The very next week we began rehearsing for an encore presentation of THE LEGEND OF THE PERSIAN CARPET at the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) for The Young Artist Reception.  This production would be a little different because we had to replace Jeff Bulkley (who had prior commitments) with Bradley R. Lundberg, and we would be performing in the grand foyer of the museum.  The grand foyer is considerably smaller than a stage, but very workable.  Or, so I thought.

When I went to look at the space, I realized that, yes, it was in the grand foyer, but we would be performing on two staircases separated by two landings.  It is the type of staircase that Joan Crawford would slowly slink down in many of her old MGM movies or that Linda Evans would tumble down every season on “Dynasty”.

I was especially worried about the Dance of the Thieves.  It has many high-flying and gasp-inducing lifts and, to be frank, I didn’t want to alter them.  Thanks to the tenacity and bravery of Nick and Brad, most of the lifts remained intact.  Katie, Matt and Christine also proved to be quite adept at navigating narrow spaces, protruding banisters and plate glass windows.

All in all, the performance looked great.  The dancers pulled out all the stops to make this an enjoyable and memorable evening for all the families and museum VIPS who attended.  A special thank you goes out to SDMA’s Amy Briere who managed to get us a little more danceable space.

John and I are now in preparations for our NEW WORKS WORKSHOP which runs for two weekends (May 23rd & 24th and May 30th & May 31).  These new works will premiere at THE MALASHOCK DANCE SCHOOL SPRING SHOWCASE on June 6th & 7th at Sushi: A Center for the Urban Arts .

Also, if you missed SHADOW OF MERCY the first time or want to experience it again, there will be an encore performance at the Lyceum Theater on May 31st at 7 pm.  For tickets, go to sdrep.org or call 619-544-1000.

Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director, MALASHOCK DANCE

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Shadow of Mercy: Reviews

Friday, April 17th, 2009 by malashockdance

You saw the show—now give us your review!

Would you recommend Shadow of Mercy to a friend?
What was your favorite dance?
Who was your favorite dancer?
From the entire show, what stood out to you the most?

Leave us a comment with your review.  We would love to hear what you think!

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The forces of natures

Friday, April 17th, 2009 by malashockdance

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John Malashock finds the perfect partner for exploring the human condition: Leonard Cohen

Choreographer, John Malashock, first used music by Leonard Cohen early in his company’s 21-year history in the four-song suite “Take This Waltz.” He returned to Cohen’s deeply poetic music for some of his most personal work: “Story of Isaac,” which he performed with his son 10 years ago, and “Hallelujah” (2001), a duet with his wife, Nina.
Now Malashock has created an evening-length dance to 15 of Cohen’s songs that premieres this weekend at the Garfield

Theatre in La Jolla. The title, “Shadow of Mercy” (a nod to Cohen’s “Sisters of Mercy”), reflects the conjunction of darkness and light, cynicism and compassion that he most responds to in the songwriter-poet’s work. 

Here are the dates of the three shows this weekend:

Friday, April 17 - 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 18 - 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 19 - 5:00 pm

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World Premiere Dance Performance This Weekend in La Jolla

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 by malashockdance

Malashock Dance’s highly-anticipated premiere of SHADOW OF MERCY is almost here! This one weekend only event, set to the lyrics of acclaimed song-writer, Leanard Cohen,  is not an event not to be missed. Tickets to the emotionally charged, dynamic performance are selling out quickly - and for good reason. Don’t miss your chance to be at the ONLY local showing before this talented group heads out on tour!

Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla

April 17, 8 pm: Discounted sneak peek: $18 - $28 (students $14)
April 18, 8 pm: Saturday opening night performance: $20 - $32 (students $16)
April 19, 5 pm: Sunday twilight performance: $20 - $32 (students $16)

Tickets on sale now at tickets.lfjcc.org!

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Wine bar reception and discounted admission to Malashock’s SHADOW OF MERCY

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 by malashockdance

Make this weekend social AND cultural with San Diego’s Malashock Dance!

The highly-anticipated world premiere of SHADOW OF MERCY is this weekend in San Diego–the ONLY local show before Malashock Dance takes this powerful performance on tour. SHADOW OF MERCY blends the dark and humorous lyrics of Leonard Cohen with the provocative and deeply human choreography of John Malashock. This beautifully trained company of ten dancers sustains the powerful movement, exquisite partnering, and dramatic artistry that are signature elements of Malashock’s unique work at Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla

Friday, April 17, 8 pm: Wine bar reception after the sneak preview

Discounted entry fee at $18 - $28 (students $14)

Saturday, April 18, 8 pm: The Premiere

tickets $20 - $32 (students $16)

Sunday, April 19, 5 pm: the twilight performance is the last chance to catch the show in San Diego!

tickets $20 - $32 (students $16)

get tickets at tickets.lfjcc.org!

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SHADOW OF MERCY - The Final Push

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 by malashockdance

SHADOW OF MERCY (The Leonard Cohen Project) opens this weekend. This is going to be a week full of promotional appearances, preview articles, spacing, tech and dress rehearsals and finally, the opening of SHADOW OF MERCY on April 18th (after a discounted sneak peak on Friday, April 17th) at the Garfield Theater in La Jolla.

On Easter Sunday, the promotional push began with an appearance on Good Morning San Diego (KUSI Channel 9). John spoke about the premiere and Nicholas and I performed an excerpt from THE STORY OF ISAAC. On Monday, John appeared on Fox Morning News (San Diego 5) to speak about SHADOW OF MERCY , and Christine Marshall & Heidi Kershaw performed an excerpt from BY THE RIVERS DARK. Also, be on the look out for the preview article in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Thursday.

Make sure to make your reservations today. You can get all the details and order online by going to www.MalashockDance.org .

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Hope to see you there.

Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director, MALASHOCK DANCE
www.malashockdance.org

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The Time of My Life with Malashock Dance!

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 by malashockdance

WOW!!

Yes, I think that is the word.  I am having the time of my life!!!  If you had asked me a year ago if I would be a Company member dancing with Malashock Dance , I would have thought you had lost your mind!  How would it have been even remotely possible that a classically trained twenty-year old ballerina, with less than a year’s exposure to any type of modern training, get that type of an opportunity?  Yet that is exactly what happened.

It’s curious how this amazing journey started for me.  I was invited to see Malashock’s Let’s Duet last December during the Mainly Mozart series in Chula Vista.  I was so taken with the choreography that it inspired me to step out of my comfort zone (ballet) and audition for the Company.  I had no idea that, at that time, John was actually looking for a female dancer to complete his cast for his upcoming production SHADOW OF MERCY .

Walking into the first rehearsal I was both excited and nervous—hey, I had never done anything like this before. I can tell you that after that first week I discovered muscles that I didn’t even know I had… and they were in pain! What a great feeling! Then I was introduced to the music and lyrics of Leonard Cohen.  Putting “emotion into motion” came to life.  Malashock’s dynamic and sensitive choreography, Cohen’s stirring poetry and music, and a “dream-team” of professional dancers with which to work have made this whole experience extraordinary.

SHADOW OF MERCY is not simply the title of Malashock’s most recent exceptional work. It is, as the name itself implies, an artistic blessing to those of us who are a part of it.

bernadette-torres Bernadette Torres
Malashock Dancer — SHADOW OF MERCY

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Shadow of Mercy - On the Fast Track

Monday, April 6th, 2009 by malashockdance

SHADOW OF MERCY (The Leonard Cohen Project) is fast approaching and all the pieces are looking great.  We are putting the final touches on all the dance works and will have a full program run on Thursday.

This concert is going to be quite the endurance test.  Though we are employing ten dancers (5 men, 5 women), there is no way around a few of us doing 3 or 4 pieces in a row.  Stamina, of course, is always an issue but also a challenge: getting in and out of costumes quickly and efficiently, usually with minimal lighting and lots of sweat. As any dancer can tell you, this can prove to be the most stressful part of performing.

On Saturday, The Malashock Dance School had the Scholarship Auditions for both the MALASHOCK DANCE SUMMER IN SAN DIEGO WORKSHOP and THE NEW WORKS WORKSHOP .  Attendance was great and the dancers were terrific.  We also had 8 DVD auditions including three students submitting via YouTube.  Technology has made my life much easier.  Who knows, in the future we may do our entire workshop audition via DVD and YouTube submissions.  That way, I can stay in my pajamas.

Students at The Malashock Dance School Scholarship Audition

Students at The Malashock Dance School Scholarship Audition

On the promotional front, Danielle Gano, our PR Associate from Elle Communications, and several of her interns were making the rounds in San Diego hanging posters and distributing postcards.  Keep your eyes open for the preview article in the UNION TRIBUNE next Sunday, as well as Carla Hockley’s segment on Cox 4.

Also, if you want a preview of the SHADOW OF MERCY concert, Lara Segura, Heidi Kershaw and I will be performing TAKE THIS WALTZ as part of SPRING FLING on Saturday, April 11th at 12:45 pm on The South Promenade at Liberty Station .

In addition, Lara Segura and I will perform the duet from THE GYPSY’S WIFE at 4×4xFLOOR at The Bluefoot Bar and Lounge on April 14th at 7 pm.  THE GYPSY’S WIFE (the story of a none-too-chaste woman and her long-suffering husband) is one of those pieces, as Karen Walker from WILL & GRACE would say, “It’s funny because it’s sad.”

Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director, MALASHOCK DANCE
www.malashockdance.org

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