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Dear Friend, A little less than one year ago, I was welcomed back into the Malashock Dance community as its new Artistic Director. It was truly a homecoming, as I began my career as a dancer with the company back in 1995. While there is much more for me to learn, many more people for me to meet, and loads of exciting work to do - I’m so happy to be on the other side of a smooth leadership transition with my friend and colleague John Malashock. I'm thrilled to be working side-by-side with an incredible staff in support of our mission, deepening existing programs and expanding the organization with new ideas. In this newsletter alone, there are four new programs that we are launching in service of our community. None of this work as possible without your contributions. It’s with great excitement for the future and humility in the service work that we do for artists, students and their families, that I ask for your financial support during San Diego Gives. Your contributions directly and meaningfully impact our ability to produce programs. I hope you’ll support Malashock Dance with a gift at this time. Grateful for all the way that you are part of our community,  Christoper K. Morgan, Artistic Director |
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SUPPORT US DURING SAN DIEGO GIVES Thanks to the generosity of 30 friends, we are only $908 away from our $4000 San Diego Gives goal. San Diego Gives day of giving is Sept 5.A donation from you will help waive fees for low-income students, bring free field trips and classes to K-12 schools; offer complimentary tickets to our company performances; and provide professional development training for the next generation of leaders. Give today and remove barriers that prevent access to dance. |
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OPEN REHEARSAL Join us in the studio on September 9 as we prepare You Are Here/Usted Está Aquí for the ENVZN24 festival. Observe rehearsal with choreographer Christopher K. Morgan and the Malashock Dance Company Dancers. Stay for coffee, homemade cookies, and conversation to provide input and learn more about the creative process. SUGGESTED DONATION: $10 – $50 per person |
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ENVZN24 See us dance at ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover, a visual & performing arts festival produced by Vaguard Culture that transforms areas of the Commercial Street corridor in Logan Heights with multi-sensory art interventions by creatives from both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. We will present You Are Here/Usted Está Aquí”, which incorporates oral history interviews into the soundtracks of a suite of solo dance performances. These heartfelt and poignant dances artfully illustrate our neighbors’ stories in meaningful ways. ENVZN24 is the first site for this project, which will continue throughout the fall during a residency at the San Diego Airport. |
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CULTIVATE Our next Company concert featuring works by Artistic Director Christopher K. Morgan, Founding Director John Malashock and prior Everyday Dances commissioned artists Viviana Alcazar, Khamla Somphanh, and Gina Bolles Sorensen and Kyle Sorensen. The program will include the stage premiere of You Are Here/Usted Está Aquí, a multi-iteration project that integrates a wide range of oral histories from San Diego residents and visitors to bring diverse personal narratives to life. November 2 at 7:30 – 9:00 pm November 3 at 2:30 – 4:00 pm Location: Saville Theater at City College TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 9, 2024! |
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SEED: Call for Choreographers Deadline Extended: September 8th Malashock Dance will commission up to six choreographers based in the San Diego region. In alignment with our values of passion, excellence, equity, and inclusivity, Malashock Dance is committed to uplifting artistic voices that reflect our diverse San Diego community. |
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NEW ADULT CLASSES THIS MONTH Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.: Join teaching artist Celina Naima Speck for Contemporary during our September (re)Connect class series. Wednesdays from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.: Open Company Class joins our regular, ongoing schedule. |
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BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH MOVEMENT An inclusive workshop, hosted by Malashock Dance and Wheelchair Dancers Organization, breaking barriers through the language of movement. Dedicated to cultivating understanding and unity among bodies of diverse abilities, Building Bridges through Movement fosters a brave and collaborative space with appreciation and understanding for diverse bodies in motion. Participants will explore adaptive dance techniques and engage in collaborative dance creation while connecting with movement specialists in our local community. Held on the first and third Sundays of each month, starting September 15! |
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Want bi-weekly emails with class schedules delivered right to your inbox? Join our new mailing list to make sure you're up to date on all the new and exciting classes! |
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GERMINATE Free space grants for San Diego based choreographers to develop new ideas without the pressure of a performance product in Malashock Dance’s studios. THREE artists will be granted 2 week residencies November 2024 – January 2025. APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW |
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GREENHOUSE Convenings for professional dancers and choreographers that fill gaps of knowledge in creative practice and arts administration. This ongoing series of mini workshops, seminars, and peer working groups incubate ideas in a wide range of dance genres, choreographic research, arts administration, and arts education practices. REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 2024 Workshop Series: Grant Writing for Artists with Christopher K. Morgan and Molly Puryear November 21: Creating an Artist Statement December 19: Grant Writing: Brass Tacks and Examples January 23: Peer to peer practice grant writing in a supportive and collaborative environment. |
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Contact Us Malashock Dance
2650 Truxtun Rd. Suite 104
San Diego, California 92106
(619) 260-1622
info@malashockdance.org |
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