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Malashock Recommends: YDance! Camp (5-8yrs)

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by generaladmin

YDance! is a week-long dance camp held at The Malashock Dance School, that is made possible by a partnership with The Peninsula Family YMCA.  During these busy summer months, many families are looking for camps that will keep their kids happy, active, and curious for a week or so.

The Malashock Dance School is proud to facilitate a camp where 5-8 year-old students are engaged in a variety of healthy, creative, physical activities that will explore dance as a medium for creation, performance, and even story telling.  Students involved will become active as choreographers, building self-esteem and social cooperative skills along the way.  They will explore the possibilities of space, time, and energy as they play games, learn dances, and identify new ways of moving.  Sounds fun, right?  Well, don’t tell the kids, but there happens to be a few other reasons why dance camp is a great choice…

·    In addition to being listed as a core academic subject in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, dance is an opportunity for students to explore kinesthetic learning, or learning by actually carrying out a physical activity, rather than listening to a lecture or merely watching a demonstration.  This is the least used learning style in a traditional classroom setting, and may be a hidden strength of your child!
·    The arts, including dance, teach children to absorb information and communicate effectively using words, images, sounds, and movement.  These are the tools they must master in order to develop the creativity and determination necessary to compete in the global information age.
·    The Malashock Dance School is committed to your child, and our community.  By supporting partnerships like YDance! you will also reap the benefits of both established organizations and all they have to offer!

YDance! Camp will be held from 9am-12pm August 16-20, 2010
The Malashock Dance School
2650 Truxtun Road Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 260-1622
www.MalashockDance.org

Registration, payment, pick-up, and drop-off are through the Peninsula Family YMCA
4390 Valeta Street, San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 226-8888‎
‎www.peninsula.ymca.org

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Academics in Motion: Freese

Friday, June 25th, 2010 by generaladmin

What is Academics in Motion: Freese and how did it come about?

The Academics In Motion Program was originally developed through a partnership with Freese Elementary’s Arts Magnet coordinator Mary Pat Hutt, Paloma Patterson (former Education Director and current Executive Director for Malashock Dance) and Molly Puryear (former Teaching Artist and current Education Director for Malashock Dance).  The program is designed to provide integrated dance classes to this under-served, primarily low-income, ethnically diverse group of students.  We are able to provide the classes at Freese Elementary free of charge to the students, removing financial and transportation barriers that often prevent students from taking dance lessons.  We have been able to provide professional teaching artists who could develop curriculum that integrates California Visual and Performing Arts standards with the students’ academic curricula strands for 3 consecutive years.

What are the aims/plan for this program?

Our aim was to provide quality dance instruction that would breathe life and creativity into the classroom,  increase the cognitive, social, and artistic growth of the students, and provide opportunities for integrated classes where multi-modal learning approaches are utilized.

Student Journal Entry from Academics in Motion at Freese Elementary

Improvement noticed in the class by other school teachers and dance instructor?

Classroom teachers have witnessed improvement in attendance and test scores, shy children coming out of their shell to become expressive movers, and an increase in students’ awareness of their body language and posture. 

"I have noticed the students making connections and relevant applications between the arts and their science, math, and language arts curricula.   I have noticed increased social cooperation and self esteem in students who rarely feel successful in other academic settings.  When the barrier of language is taken out of the equation, we see children that often struggle to communicate verbally suddenly become animated, expressive and quite focused." - Molly Puryear, Education Director Malashock Dance and Facilitator of this program

“The Malashock dance classes challenge our students to express themselves in new and dynamic ways. They are given the opportunity to grow in independence while simultaneously learning the value of interdependence as well. Those lessons will serve them well throughout their lives, whatever paths they might travel.”

-Mary Pat Hutt-Arts Magnet Coordinator at Freese Elementary

Student Journal Entry from Academics in Motion at Freese Elementary

A comment on the experience from Malashocks’ perspective:

“This program has been one of the most moving and powerful experiences of my career!  The dedicated and invested administration and faculty have demonstrated their commitment to educating the whole child; valuing the many different ways that students connect to the arts and to academic curricula.”  - Molly Puryear

Is it continuing? What is the future of the relationship with Freese and Malashock?

The program will continue next year, serving 280 first, third, and fifth graders for 10 weeks each. This year, Julianne O’Brien Pedersen will be the teaching artist, bringing over 15 years of experience to the program!

How does someone get in touch to book a program at their institution?

Please visit http://malashockdance.org/outreach-programs for more information about helping to support the program, and for more information about all of Malashock Dance’s  thriving Education Outreach programs or contact Education Director, Molly Puryear to book a program at your school or institution Molly@malashockdance.org

Student Journal Entry from Academics in Motion at Freese Elementary

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Fathers Day Dance Off!

Thursday, June 24th, 2010 by generaladmin

Last Saturday morning faculty member Diana Nicastro, invited Dads to attend the Creative Dance classes in honor of Fathers Day 2010! The turnout exceeded our expectations. One enthusiastic Dad said "We had fun."

Here is the evidence

Our creative dance classes are offered for children ages 3-6 every Saturday morning at Dance Place San Diego in Point Loma. Bring your child and begin this process of self-discovery and fun! Details about all of our classes, tuition, and registration are available at www.MalashockDance.org/the-school

Creative Dance I
Ages 3-4
Saturday, 9-9:50 a.m.

Creative Dance II
Ages 4-6
Saturday, 10-11 a.m

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Don’t Miss the Malashock Dance School’s Spring Showcase!

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by malashockdance

Spring Showcase 2009

Once a year, at the annual Spring Showcase , The Malashock Dance School embraces the opportunity to show off our talented and dedicated dance students and faculty in a public performance.  It is a time for us to show the trajectory of the school, which facilitates classes for dancers ages 3 through adult, and can eventually lead to professional level training and career opportunities.

No, we will not make you sit through hours of three-year-olds in tutus, but we will allow our Teen and Adult dancers to entertain and move you in a dynamic evening of dance at San Diego City College’s Saville Theater on June 5th at 7pm.

In keeping with our mission to create, educate, and collaborate, The Malashock Dance School Spring Showcase features choreography created by our outstanding faculty including work by Julianne O’Brien Pedersen, Erica Buechner, and Molly Puryear.  Associate Artistic Director Michael Mizerany will be presenting new work created in a weekend-long choreography intensive for our intermediate and advanced dancers, and Artistic Director John Malashock will be presenting repertory performed by Malashock Dance Company members.

Please join us June 5th at the Saville Theater to celebrate Malashock Dance and The Malashock Dance School .

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Creative Dance: What Moves Us?

Friday, May 28th, 2010 by malashockdance

“I would watch the children crawling across the floor like caterpillars or monkeys, or running and jumping and rolling. It seemed like they were playing, but I could see they were building their strength and agility, their courage and determination. But it was more than that. They were given time to figure things out on their own, to make mistakes, to pay attention and to learn from each other. I watched my son learn that something that seems impossible at first becomes possible with practice. And I watched how this changed his willingness to try new things outside of class too. I watched his resilience and his character develop. The focus was on the journey and the process of growing.”

- Ann, Perspectives in Motion

Creative Dance

One of our Creative Dance teachers, Diana Nicastro, sent us this wonderful quote (published in an article on Dance Advantage ). It expresses so many of the elements we include in our dance classes for children: new motor skills, play, cooperation, problem-solving, personal development, and especially the journey that each child takes. Our creative dance classes are about process, about exploration and discovery — for each student as well as the class as a whole.

Our creative dance classes are offered for children ages 3-6 every Saturday morning at Dance Place San Diego in Point Loma. Bring your child and begin this process of self-discovery and fun! Details about all of our classes, tuition, and registration are available at www.MalashockDance.org .

Creative Dance I
Ages 3-4
Saturday, 9-9:50 a.m.

Creative Dance II
Ages 4-6
Saturday, 10-11 a.m.

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Get Ready for Summer: Summer Intensive at Malashock Dance!

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 by malashockdance

"Our Summer Intensive is like an entire semester at a conservatory all packed into two weeks," says Molly Puryear, Malashock Dance School Education Director. "Some people come thinking they’ll just take technique classes, but then they feel a connection with the amazing teachers and dancers — they end up staying for new works, repertory, and the mini-workshops. Don’t plan on doing anything else for those two weeks!"

Keith Johnson - 4 Sundays in February Master Class

Dancers who have attended our Summer Intensive in the past can tell you just how intense it really is. Class begins at 9 a.m. and, except for a one-hour lunch break, continues until 5 p.m. If you haven’t had enough, you can also take any of our weekly adult technique classes in the evenings and on the weekend. Past intensives have also included dance film nights and other social events.

This intense experience doesn’t just create great dancers and friends; it creates great opportunities, too. The Summer Intensive serves as the Malashock Dance company audition each year, and several of our current company dancers were first spotted at past Summer Intensives. With guest artists on faculty, students can also network beyond the San Diego area.

Don’t miss this year’s Summer Intensive! Deposits are due on Friday, May 28. Details and registration is available at www.MalashockDance.org .

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Don’t Miss the New Works Workshop!

Friday, May 21st, 2010 by malashockdance

Students in a New Works Workshop at Malashock Dance

I am really excited for my New Works Workshop this weekend at Dance Place San Diego — it is going to be amazing this year! I have 16 dancers participating, and I can’t wait to start working with each and every one of them. We’ll meet Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., and then one more time to review/clean before the piece premieres at the Malashock Dance School Showcase on June 5th at 7 p.m. (Though coordinating 16 dancer schedules can be a daunting task, I am an expert in that regard! The Malashock Dance company members have given me plenty of practice!) Needless to say, this is quite a whirlwind, but an always fun and challenging experience for both the dancers and myself. I hope they are ready for me!

Michael Mizerany
Associate Artistic Director
Malashock Dance

Make sure you don’t miss the premiere of Michael’s new work, plus new choreography by Malashock Dance School faculty, at the Saville Theater on June 5th. Details and Tickets

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Celebrate Your ABILITY to Dance

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 by malashockdance

Since becoming Education Director for Malashock Dance , I have been compelled daily by the concept of creating access to dance.  Dance has been such an important part of my development, recreation, education, and career, that I feel inseparable from my identity as a dancer.  It is as much who I am, as it is what I do.  The most exciting part of sharing this art form is the opportunity to provide dance classes to children and adults who are not typically engaged in the dance community, and perhaps change people’s perception of what dance can offer people with varying levels of ability.

This year, The Malashock Dance School launched a new program called Dance with disABILITY! This program reaches teens and young adults with varying mental and physical disabilities.  The class provides a safe haven for students to explore the many different ways we approach dance; through rhythm, mechanics, levels in space, personal expression, or social bonding.  Malashock Dance Instructor, Kruciaal Element co-director, and experienced social worker Angel Waali-Villalobos brings the dynamics of Hip Hop, the excitement of improvisation, and clarity of basic technique to this unique group of dancers.

Each week, The Malashock Dance School holds a class for students from St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center , our newest partner in education.  They provide transportation for their clients from their stunningly beautiful facility in El Cajon to The Malashock Dance School.  We provide the weekly class free of charge to these participants!  We also offer a Dance with disABILITY! class that is open to the public, and follows the regular Malashock Dance School tuition rates.  During Spring Semester 2010, Dance with disABILITY! is offered every Friday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Dance Place San Diego. Dance with disABILITY! emphasizes the abilities of all individuals and provides an integrated, compassionate, and inspiring environment for personal expression through the medium of dance!

Molly Puryear
Education Director, Malashock Dance

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Malashock Recommends: Mission Federal ArtWalk in Little Italy

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 by malashockdance

This weekend, students from the Malashock Dance School will perform at the Mission Federal ArtWalk ! We perform Saturday, April 24, 2:45-3:15 p.m., and Sunday, April 25, 2:45-3:15 p.m. on Stage 6 (at Date & State, Amici Park). Come cheer on our teen contemporary dance students!

While you are there, enjoy the rest of ArtWalk: musicians, dancers, and all kinds of visual artists! ArtWalk is this Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Little Italy. Kids can also enjoy interactive creative arts activities as part of KidsWalk.

Need more reasons to go? Mission Federal ArtWalk is FREE! Check out the schedule and get directions. We’ll see you there!

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From the Master: John Malashock of Malashock Dance

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 by malashockdance

Today’s blog is written by John Malashock of Malashock Dance, the fourth teacher in our 4 Sundays in February Master Class Series. Join him for class this Sunday, February 28, 11 am - 1 pm at the Malashock Dance School.

Look at the top of this web page. It says, “Malashock Dance puts emotion in motion.” This was a slogan we came up with a long time ago and, while it is not untrue, I have found myself thinking about it a lot lately. I love the physical sensation of dance, but I have always preferred using it for a purpose. For telling a story. For portraying characters. For saying things that can’t be said in words. For freeing a part of myself.

What I have been thinking about is the approach of actively putting emotion into movement, versus trusting that it will show up on its own if I (and the dancers I am working with) am personal and honest about my approach. There is a wide range of ways dancers and choreographers go about this. We have all seen ‘overwrought’ young dancers indulging in a sappy pop song that happens to match their current state of being. And we have all seen ‘super cool’ dancers who seem to have Vulcan blood flowing through their veins. Neither is particularly satisfying to watch.

Interpretation of choreography is a dancer’s job. That means developing the ability to put something of themselves into movement that has been created by someone else. As a choreographer, I have to leave enough room for my dancers to ‘insert’ themselves and influence the work. As dancers, they have to bring something to my movement that I don’t see already. That is when things get interesting.

This doesn’t just apply to rehearsals and performance. It belongs in class as well. That is when dancers can take the biggest risks with movement. If dancers treat class like an opportunity to interpret; like an interactive process rather than a one-way street; like a creative chance for self-expression, then it is a much richer experience than just trying to pick up some new movement – working hard enough to be good and sore the next day.

For Sunday’s master class, I give you full permission to throw yourselves at the movement. You don’t find out what you are capable of by being careful and always trying to be ‘right.’ Just like the skiers and skaters we are seeing this week don’t win when they are careful or tight. Technique in dance is the easy part. What you do with it is where the art is.

See you Sunday.

- John Malashock, Malashock Dance
www.Malashock Dance.org

Join John in class on Sunday, February 28, 11 am - 1 pm
Malashock Dance School
2650 Truxtun Road, Studio 200, SD 92106
Class Fee: $20
Sign up now!

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