Malashock Dance Company

Love this place! Gorgeous large studio with a great view and great floor!
Exceptional teachers!
Wonderful vibe and sense of community!
A great place to dance for all ages and levels!

Tried this studio out today, and while I loved it, my daughter chose to do ballet instead. The teacher was very patient and the lady in the office was very understanding.

I cannot begin to explain the amount of positive creative energy at this studio! Greeted with a smile by Molly and amazed by the diversity of dancers. This classic building has a variety of rooms as miniature ballerinas hop by and classes create a buzz through the halls.
It is no surprise that this company has been in business for 25 years!

I jumped back into dance after being out of classes for four years and it was amazing! I went to my first class and was very intimidated, but immediately bought a class card after. The instructors were knowledgable and encouraging. I usually take the beginning adult modern class with Molly– the music and environment is always new and welcoming. And the Company’s performances are inspiring to see. If you don’t take a class, go to a show. Great Company!

Tried a beginners class. $ 15 for a drop in class. About 12 students. Instructor was Molly. She was a good teacher, very technical but also fun. Great music and format. Friendly, laid back environment. Easy parking. Will return.

If you’re looking for a fun way to exercise and learn how to dance, Malashock is the place for you! The teachers and students are all very nice and a helpful. I’ve only taken the beginning classes and they are great for adults who want to start dancing. I think I will try the intermediate classes in the future just to see what they are like. Also, twice a year, there is a Malashock School Showcase where you get the chance to perform! I think this is so great because, as an adult dancer, it is hard to find studios that let their adult students to perform. The classes are a steal when you buy the class cards– and there’s even a student discount for college students!
Love it!

I just recently learned about Malashock’s «Math In Motion» program and their passion for using dance as the instrument for teaching math concepts. What a perfect marriage of art and education!
More than a team of choreographers and talented performers, at Malashock, they are all educators and use dance as their means to communicate with children and adults, amateurs and professionals.
I suspect that we will continue to see many great things come from Malashock Dance and San Diego will be better for it!

If you are wondering where you can find some great modern dance instruction in San Diego, look no further! Malashock Dance offers classes for dancers of all levels, from beginning to professional. Many of the classes accommodate the working professional’s schedule (great for us older, amateur dancers!). Whether you are taking beginning with Molly, intermediate with Erica or a master class with Michael, you will find yourself in a supportive and encouraging environment with a healthy amount of technical instruction and constructive feedback. The atmosphere, cultivated by both instructors and students, is very welcoming so don’t be afraid to drop in. There is something for everyone here (style and level wise) and I have not been disappointed with a single instructor over the past few years of taking class here. Looking for a super athletic yet technical class? Join us in Erica’s Saturday class. Want to work on phrase work that keeps you on the floor or on your hands doing crazy upside down movement? Check out Bradley’s class. In addition, the rare times a sub teaches they always manage to get someone equally fabulous and different. The master class offerings have also been fantastic and have included the likes of Khamla Somphanh, Keith Johnson and Bradley Michaud, just to name a few. The studio itself is amazingly spacious and bright and in a great location. Do yourself a favor, come check out Malashock Dance, you won’t be disappointed!

I started taking class at Malashock a year and a half ago, and I look forward to my dance days every week! Prior to Malashock, I had only been dancing dance for about two years, so I am always pretty intimidated walking into a new studio class. The Malashock teachers and students are warm, welcoming, and never made me feel like I wasn’t good enough. Having taking some classes in the Bay Area with some rather egocentric dancers and harsh teachers, I was so surprised to find myself with a group of talented dancers who were down-​to-​earth and humble.
I take Erica Buechner’s intermediate/​advanced class on Saturdays and Mondays. She is an amazing teacher whose choreography is both fun and challenging. I feel like I have improved so much as a dancer learning from her.
I love everyone at Malashock — the students, the teachers, Molly (the education directory), and the company — some of the most wonderful people you’ll ever meet! Whether you’re a newbie to dance or a dance veteran, this studio has something for you! Single classes cost $ 15, but if you buy a 12 class pass, it’s only $ 10/​class. A 12-​class pass for students — I still can’t believe it — comes down to $ 8/​class. Yes, incredibly affordable!
Check out their current class calendar and become part of the dance community!

Most amazing modern/​contemporary dance company in San Diego.
Malashock/​RAW is their fall show and it’s a must see amazing show!

I’m so grateful to have discovered Malashock. From the moment I called to ask questions to the times I’ve taken their beginner modern dance class with Molly I have been so impressed by Malashock!
I saw their master class students perform in the Fall and had been wanting to take a modern dance class for years and didn’t know where to go. So when my friend told me she took dance at Malashock and how great it was I decided to give it a try. The studios are so nice with view overlooking Point Loma, and it is conveniently located near liberty station. It’s a great way to express yourself or just get some fun exercise.
I could really tell that the staff wants to share their love of dance with people who want to learn about and experience dance. I started taking beginning modern dance class on Tuesday night with Molly and I can’t say enough good things about her. Here energy is always amazing and she’s fun and funny and makes me feel comfortable even if when I don’t know what I’m doing. She picks great music and each class is different so it stays interesting and I’m learning a lot.
They really have so much to offer. There is a range of levels in there so even if you’ve never done Modern dance it’s accessible and there are also people who used to dance but it’s just been a while and they are picking up where they left off. They have classes all the way up to advanced and even workshops for professionals. I also learned they are doing so many great things in the community from outreach education with youth to putting on shows and performances.
I’m glad I found out about it, definitely give it a try!

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Malashock dance. They have great classes with wonderful teachers, in a supportive and creative environment.
If you are a seasoned dancer with years’ experience or someone who is curious and has never taken a dance class in your life, there are classes for you. There are classes for all age groups and all levels. Their online schedule is kept up to date, you can just check their schedule and go to class, without having to preregister online, which is pretty nice.
Their studio is neat and clean, and lovely. You will often find yourself taking class next to one of the Malashock Dance Company dancers, and you’ll feel like, hey they are awesome, hey wait, I am awesome! It is such a great studio! I feel so lucky to have found them!

Just started dancing again after a 2 year break. This is the most welcoming studio I’ve ever been to. Classes at all levels. The teachers and other dancers are so nice. Malashock has provided me with an atmosphere to find my skill level and work at my own pace without judgement. I can dance without fear and even laugh at myself a little while improving every class. Thank you Malashock! :-)

I have always loved Malashock’s company’s dances. It is great! The facilities are super. A REAL dressing room for men. Heck 2 of them! Great dance floor too. But the real attraction are the wonderful teachers and dance classes. Each teacher is different but all are excellent and all give you an adequate stretch. The classes are great fun.

I danced a lot as a kid but hadn’t been in a dance studio for about 10 years. When I moved to San Diego I wanted to find some dance classes for fun and was told about Malashock Dance by a friend. I’ve been taking the modern dance class with Erica since January and love it. It’s been perfect. The class caters for all levels from first time dancers to experienced and you can get whatever you need from it. While there’s good technical training during class there’s also emphasis on having fun and enjoying the movement. The perfect balance of professional and fun and a great class for getting me back into dance!

I normally don’t like modern dance, but I went to go see «Shadow of Mercy» last weekend because my good pals Bernadette and Trystan were performing in it, and they hooked me for 2 for 1 tix for my wife and I. Thanks Friends!
I was honestly blown away! Have I just been watching mediocre and «bad» modern dance this entire time? The partnering work of the 2^nd and 3^rd pieces blew me away… mental note to self: work on upper body strength! The rest of the choreography was smooth, wellconnected, athletic, and beautiful; wheras most modern dances I’ve seen typically looks as if the dancers just got jacked up on Redbull, E and acid, then tossed on stage to do whatever they feel like.
The music was interesting and went well with the pieces and lighting; it was not the typical modern dance crazy tribal or gothic «churchy» music, both of which I can’t stand. Unfortunately the last piece was «countryish» music, which did not fit with the rest of the show and seemed very out of place; good choreography wasted on a bad piece of music!
Overall, I was very impressed with the entire presentation will definitely be back to see future Malashock shows… maybe even take modern classes after a 9 year haitus…

AMAZING Children’s Creative Dance Classes!!! Molly, the children’s dance teacher is endlessly patient, clear, and full of energy. She is the reason we drive all the way to NTC every Saturday for my daughter’s creative dance class. This class offers creative movement as well as incorporating ballet, jazz, and other movement styles.
Our daughter started out in the younger class and moved up to the older kids class late last year. She LOVES class and especially Miss Molly!
We highly recommend any of Malashock’s dance courses (but, especially the children’s classes) ’cause they really are wonderful, creative souls who want to spread the joy of movement and dancing to everyone, or every age. Check them out sometime… they are really good at letting you «try out» a class to see if it works for you (or your child). That is worth a few bucks and peace of mind right there!

— I saw this performance on Sunday, Stay the Hand. It was a beautiful expression and performance of ancient Persian poetry, contemporaray dance and Persian «techno music.» Yes that is right, I know it sounds odd but I was fascinated by Malashock’s Production. This is a San Diego based Dance Troupe who practice on NTC. I expect to see more great productions coming from this group.
They did some interesting intepretations of the poetry through dance. The set and the lighting was simple and did not detrack from the dancers.
Minus one star for the North Park theater for not cooling off the theater before the performance. It was very, very hot on Sunday and I was suffering from the heat. I felt badly for all the Senior citizens sitting there, a few of them left due to the heat… The dancers looked a little over heated also but it did not impact their performances.
Beautiful, if they do perform this again, I highly recommend seeing it with an open mind.