Our Story
In 1988, building on his extensive career in dance and theater, John Malashock founded Malashock Dance & Company in San Diego, California. The Company’s impressive track record includes the performance of 100 original dance works, annual performances, and workshops, and collaboration with other cultural organizations. Malashock Dance productions have earned top awards in San Diego among the dance and theater communities, including six Emmy Awards for its dance films, which have aired on over 30 affiliate PBS stations nationwide.
In 2024 Malashock Dance began a new era under the Artistic Direction of Christopher Kaui Morgan. The Company is part of a community-centered organization that illuminates the tremendous talent in our current dance ecosystem and prioritizes its values of belonging, inclusion, equity, and excellence. With opportunities for local, regional, national, and international collaboration with dance artists, its goal is to support and enhance a wide range of programs and projects. Under his direction, Malashock Dance will present a full season of concerts, which support local, regional, and national dance artists.
2024-2025 Company Programs
CULTIVATE
November 2024
Deepening our relationships with San Diego Choreographers through new commissions and remounted works that highlight the artistic breadth of our community, including works by Artistic Director Christopher K. Morgan, Founding Director John Malashock and prior Everyday Dances commissioned artists. This year’s CULTIVATE will feature the stage premiere of You Are Here/Usted Está Aquí, a multi-iteration dance project that integrates a wide range of oral histories from San Diego residents and visitors to bring diverse personal narratives to life.
SEED (formerly EveryDay Dances)
April 2025
SEED invests in the San Diego creative economy by commissioning six new short form works from local choreographers to be staged on Malashock Dance’s professional company of dancers and presented in a mixed bill performance in the Malashock Black Box Studio Theater.
REGENERATE
Late Spring 2025
A multi-year initiative finding innovative approaches to honor the work of Founding Director John Malashock by commissioning former dancers, composers, scenic designers, and John himself, to reimagine his work for new audiences. This year’s REGENERATE will include Christopher K. Morgan’s reimagining of John Malashock’s Where the Arrow Landed (1991).
Upcoming Events
Check out a schedule of our upcoming performances and events.