Posts Tagged ‘Malashock’
Malashock Dance Offers Tasty Nibbles, I Still Want Dinner
John Malashock’s latest show, “Eye of the Beholder,” is a collection of 14 pieces, most of them duets. The whole thing runs for about an hour, which works out to about four minutes per dance—about the length of numbers on “So You Think You Can Dance.” The effect was like nibbling a lot of hors d’oeuvres at a cocktail party. It’s all tasty, but at the end, you’re still hungry for dinner.
“Eye of the Beholder” nonetheless offered some delectable bites: acrobatic partnering and well-drawn sketches exploring a range of emotions.
Read MoreGorgeous Cascades of Movement in Malashock Debut
For a number of recent dances, Malashock has picked contemporary classical music with wide-ranging moods, dynamics, and tempi, and it’s led to some of his richest, most complex work. That’s the happy case with “yKNOT.” set to several pieces performed by the sextet yMusic Ensemble.
Read MoreDANCE RADAR: March into Spring with a Guide
Festivals, ballets, symphonies, collaborations, Cuban, Flamenco, whew–you’ll need a guide to navigate this month…
Read MoreGo! City Ballet, Malashock Dance, SD Dance Theater on One Gorgeous Stage
The Spreckels Theatre was described by one visiting international company as an ideal stage for dance. This weekend it’s the site for two unique programs with work by four choreographers—both modern dance and ballet—in City Ballet of San Diego’s “Ballet and Beyond.” And newcomer Geoff Gonzalez proves he can hold his own with …
Read MoreMusic is the Lifeblood, Malashock’s Choreography Adds Stunning Physicality
If music is the lifeblood of dance, Malashock’s choreography adds bones, muscles, and powerful visual imagery. From the lilting playfulness of the opening “Great Day” to a final image of transcendence, “Lifeblood Harmony” is a thrilling evening of dance. Just two more shows, tonight and tomorrow. Here’s why you shouldn’t miss it.
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