| | | | | | Dear Friend, As we prepare for the change of seasons, and our clocks shift to welcome more light with each day, it's a good time to take notice of all the growth in our Artistic Community at Malashock Dance. With our Junior Company performing in a number of places around San Diego, our on site youth and adult classes thriving, the deepening of SD Neurodance, and the Company preparing to share the work of six brilliant choreographers in upcoming performances of Seed - we can see the fruit of our work nourishing those around us. That work is blossoming in communities we reach outside of San Diego, as you can see from the recap video of Wehiwehi, an initiative I founded and directed in Hawai'i this past February.
This growth is only possible with you. I hope to see you in the studio for class, in the audience for Seed, and at any of the other many events we are hosting. As we all navigate change, gathering to move and breathe together is the best way to maintain continuity and community. Yours in dance, Christopher K. Morgan, Artistic Director | | | |  | SEED TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW Experience San Diego’s vibrant dance scene with Seed, a new production from Malashock Dance. Featuring six new works by San Diego-based choreographers, this dynamic program showcases the talent, diversity, and creative energy that define our city. Set on Malashock Dance’s acclaimed professional company, Seed brings together fresh perspectives, bold movement, and powerful storytelling. Whether you’re a longtime dance aficionado or a first-time viewer, this mix of styles and voices promises an unforgettable evening of artistry. Choreographers: Bernard Brown, Erica Buechner, Guillermo Castro, Cecily Holcombe, Anna Medina, Briele Melahn. Saturday and Sunday performances feature work by Rachel Catalano performed by the Malashock Dance Junior Company. Thursday's performance includes a special reception after the show for dancers in our community. | | | | | | OPEN REHEARSAL: BERNARD BROWN Join us for open rehearsal with Bernard Brown, Seed choreographer. Witness his process of creation and rehearsal with the Malashock Dance Company. Enjoy cookies and coffee afterwords! | | | | | | Wehiwehi A gathering of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) artists working at the intersection of indigeneity & contemporary performance. Wehiwehi will serve as a laboratory for Native Hawaiian contemporary performing artists to build community with one another, assess existing ways of creating, and pilot new methodologies at the crossroads of cultural preservation, contemporary performance, traditional indigenous technologies, and digital production & performance technologies. | | | | | | | | | | SD NEURODANCE LAUCHES CLASSES Project Creator and Coordinator: Lexii Regina Alcaraz & Malashock Dance San Diego NeuroDance is a collaboration between adults living with neurological diseases, their caregivers or loved ones, physical therapists, and dancers. By providing symptom-based and diagnosis-based classes, SD NeuroDance creates a safe and specialized environment that allows persons living with disability to experience the joy of dance with their loved ones. WORKSHOPS: All workshops are held at The Chrysalis: Monarch Center for the Arts THIS MONTH: March 8: SPINAL CORD INJURY March 15: SCLEROTIC DISEASES (MS / ALS) | | | | | | | | | | | | New Adult Class: Dance for Very Beginners Join us for "Dance for Very Beginners," a welcoming class designed specifically for adults taking their first steps into dance or ready to dive into the magic of movement . In this supportive environment, you'll learn the basics of rhythm, movement, and coordination while exploring various dance styles. Whether you're looking to improve your fitness, express yourself, get grounded, inspired, personal development or simply enjoy music in motion, this class is the perfect starting point. No experience required—just bring your enthusiasm and a desire to learn! | | | | | | San Diego Youth Dance Festival Ten teen dancers from Malashock Dance had the opportunity to attend this year's San Diego Youth Dance Festival with 175 other dancers from across San Diego County! Dancers got to take classes in a variety of styles from Breaking to Ballet to Afro-Cuban with incredible faculty. | | | | | | Want bi-weekly emails with class schedules delivered right to your inbox? Join the mailing list to make sure you're up to date on all the new and exciting classes! | | | | | | | | | | March 27th, 2025 – Fresh Congress presents Rose Colored Griefs at City Heights Performance Annex from March 27th through March 30th. The show is choreographed and directed by Rachel Catalano (Malashock Junior Company Manager), incorporating dance with pre-recorded dialogue and music in a uniquely moving 55 minute performance. Rose Colored Griefs is the culmination of many conversations around grief and its magical powers. Grief can be elusive, hiding in plain sight, just out of reach; at other times it just comes barging in unannounced, demanding to be heard. Grief comes with loss, but sometimes we are unaware of the attachment we had to the thing we are losing, until grief comes and shows us. It’s also painful - which is why I think there is some resistance to it and, for some, a lifelong avoidance of it. The hope of this experience is to free some of us up to feel, and find, and nurture some of the grief that we haven’t wanted to look at yet in our lives. | | | | | | Introducing San Diego Dance – Your Hub for Movement & Community! We’re excited to introduce San Diego Dance—a growing hub for dancers, artists, and movement enthusiasts in our city! Our website connects the community with classes, events, performances, and creative resources, making dance more accessible to all. No more writing down community events on a napkin at the end of class! Instead, check out our events page. Our mission is to foster a thriving, inclusive dance scene by providing resources, supporting local artists, and building a space where movement can flourish. Whether you’re looking to perform, collaborate, or simply be inspired, we’re here for you. Explore what’s happening in San Diego’s dance community today: san-diego-dance.org | | | | | | Contact Us Malashock Dance
2650 Truxtun Rd. Suite 104
San Diego, California 92106
(619) 260-1622
info@malashockdance.org | | | | THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS | | | | | | | |
