Last weekend, the Malashock Dance studio was full of audience members enjoying a preview of The Floating World at the Studio Series: On The Way . Company members performed several works in progress from the upcoming collaboration with filmmaker/video artist Tara Knight and Dreams and Diversions , San Diego Museum of Art’s exhibition of Japanese Woodblock Prints. The Floating World will premiere next season—and it will be the first dance that John Malashock has choreographed in the round!
Did you miss the Studio Series? Take a peek at some of the company’s progress on The Floating World in these video clips:
Don’t miss the upcoming sneak preview of another great collaboration: John Malashock and composer Yale Strom’s new dance/musical about the artistic work and the loves of Marc Chagall!
Want a behind-the-scenes sneak preview of Malashock Dance’s current work-in-progress, The Floating World ?
This weekend audiences will be welcomed into the Malashock studio for the unveiling of the results of 5 weeks of rehearsal process, since the initial Studio Series event On the Spot . Please join us to witness the first round of choreographic ’sketches’ and offer your feedback and interpretations of The Floating World , 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 next season.
For Saturday only you also have the opportunity to attend a post-show “Meet the Artists” reception with desserts and drinks. The dancers, choreographer John Malashock, and filmmaker/video artist Tara Knight will be available to continue discussions about the work.
Studio Series: On the Way
May 15, 7 p.m. & May 16, 5 p.m.
Tickets: $15
“Meet the Artists” Reception (Saturday Only): $10
Ticket & Reception: $20 (advance purchase discount)
Purchase tickets by phone at (619) 260-1622 or online at MalashockDance.org
Do you know which Malashock Dance company member is nicknamed "The Ninja"? Or which movements the dancers refer to as "The Drunken Elephant," "Shot in the Back," "Find the Hole," "Kill the Bug," or "Icky Creepy"?
These were just some of what audiences learned last weekend at the Studio Series: On The Spot . In front of the audience, John Malashock began choreographing for the upcoming project, The Floating World . Audience members asked questions and learned what it’s like for dancers to pick up new choreography.
Did you miss the show? These clips give you an idea of how John creates the choreography and shapes it into a dance:
Ever wonder how Malashock Dance productions are created? This weekend at the Studio Series: On The Spot , you can see our next project being created from the ground up!
Watch and ask questions as John Malashock creates new choreography with company dancers for his upcoming project, The Floating World . Saturday only, stick around for conversation with the artists and dancers over wine and desserts at the "Meet the Artists" reception.
Studio Series: On The Spot
April 10, 7 p.m. & April 11, 5 p.m.
Tickets: $15 • "Meet the Artists" Reception (Saturday only): $10
Ticket + Reception: $20 (advance purchase discount)
It takes weeks of rehearsal to get ready for a tour, and most of the staff (like me!) spends those weeks peeking through the studio windows at the dancers. Before this week’s tour to SIUE/St. Louis, the company invited us into the studio to watch a run-through of the show. Check out these clips of their rehearsal!
Want to see more behind the scenes at Malashock Dance? Don’t miss the Studio Series: On The Spot ! You can watch and ask questions as John Malashock creates new choreography with company dancers for his upcoming project, The Floating World . Saturday only, stick around for conversation with the artists and dancers over wine and desserts at the "Meet the Artists" reception.
Studio Series: On The Spot
April 10, 7 p.m. & April 11, 5 p.m.
Tickets: $15 • "Meet the Artists" Reception (Saturday only): $10
Ticket + Reception: $20 (advance purchase discount)
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.
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of presenting a lecture demonstration with the San Diego School for Creative and Performing Arts. Students from SCPA and COSA performed an excerpt of Missa Brevis , a piece choreographed by José Limon. Francisco Ruvalcaba, a San Diego native and principal dancer for the Limon Dance Company, has been working with the students and also presented a lecture for the audience.
Congratulations to everyone involved! The students have been working incredibly hard, and they looked amazing. We will be excited to welcome some of them back to our studio for our upcoming Master Class Series and our Summer Intensive!
We can’t share the entire performance, due to copyright issues, but we have been given permission to share the following clip from yesterday’s event. Enjoy!
Malashock Dance and the San Diego School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) present a Lecture Demonstration:
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
Principal Dancer, Limon Dance Company
In 2010, we resolve to continue to put emotion in motion . As a premier California dance company, we create, educate, and collaborate . For those of you who aren’t familiar with our mission statement, there it is! You can learn more about our mission and programs on our website .
How can you get involved in our mission this year?
1. Take a dance class! Each class at the Malashock Dance School helps you put emotion in motion. Classes for kids and adults, beginners through professionals, help students grow as dancers and as people.
2. Attend our Studio Series in April and May! The “On The Spot” Studio Series in April is an opportunity to witness the actual creative process of new choreography being made by John Malashock, while the “Work in Progress” Studio Series in May unveils the first round of choreographic “sketching” with Company dancers.
3. Join our mailing list! We provide monthly newsletters and occasional announcements to make sure you know what’s going on at Malashock Dance.
4. Volunteer with us! Volunteers help us in the office, at performances, around town, and even by serving on our Board of Directors.
5. Donate! As a nonprofit organization, Malashock Dance relies on your generosity to provide new artistic creations, professional performances, and high-quality dance training and education outreach programs. You can also directly support our Scholarship Program .
Whatever your level of involvement, we look forward to seeing you at Malashock Dance this year!
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
José Limón, The Artist as Outsider
