PERFORMANCE HISTORY

1992

  • Malia Movement Company (MMCo) - founded by Malia Connor
1993
  • Premiere of Heap of Lava - (4-part suite) San Francisco Dance Connections, McKenna Theater, SF State University
  • Robert Henry Johnson Dance Company (premiere) - MMCo featured as guest company. Third Wave Dance Studio (Dance Mission), San Francisco
1994
  • Black Choreographers' Moving to the 21st Century - Four members of MMCo perform choreography of master Dunham technique teacher, Dr. Albirda Rose. Theater Artaud,San Francisco
  • Collaboration with Mingus Amungus - Members of MMCo tour with jazz ensemble until 2000
1995
  • Undeniably Woman - Collaboration of five female choreographers at 3 theaters: Dance Gallery, Santa Cruz; The Upper Room, SF; Exit Theater, San Francisco
2001
  • California Choreographer's Festival - MMCo selected/invited to perform for Southern California dance festival. Malia featured as master class for participating dance companies. Laguna Beach
2003
  • Sisters and Allies Showcase - Spoken Word Event. MMCo performs spoken word and improvisational movement piece. Black Box Theater, Oakland
2004
  • Just Add Water - collection of spoken word created by Malia Connor commemorates 10th anniversary of Mingus Amungus. Book release and signing event. Alameda
2005
  • Black Choreographers' Festival - Heap of Lava reworked and performed with Kaiaulu Hula Halau. Theater Artaud, San Francisco, CA; Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland
  • ChoreoFest 05 - Presented spoken word and exerpts from Heap of Lava for on-site, environmental piece. Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
2006
  • National Dance Week Kick-Off Performance - MMCo presented spoken word and movement piece. Union Square, San Francisco
  • Knight Moves - MMCo choreographs piece for dance students to perform at their spring concert. Hillsdale High School, Hillsdale
  • Indoor Block Party - Premier of piece Simmer Down. Root Division, San Francisco
2007
  • Black History Program 2007 - MMCo chosen as one of three performers for Black History Month event held for federal and state employees. Federal Building, San Francisco
  • Spring Dance Concert - MMCo choreographs piece for dance students to perform at their Spring concert. Capuchino High School, San Mateo
  • Just Add Water - Where Hip-Hop Culture Embraces Contemporary Dance. Evening length program of MMCo performances. Guest artists include: Dazier Grego, Kumu Hula Michael Yamashita, ETC, Rashad Pridgen, DJ Oohchild, and Stephanie Powell. East Side Arts Alliance, Oakland and Mama Calizo's Voice Factory, San Francisco
  • 7th annual Malcolm X Jazz Festival - vendor. San Antonio Park, Oakland
  • 29th Annual Works in the Work - rework of Heap of Lava. Curated by Joan Lazarus of DanceArt, Inc. 8th Street Studios, Berkeley
2008
  • The Moving Arts Dance, Bay Area Dance Performance Festival (MAD, BAD) - Concord
  • 5th Annual Luna Kids Dance Spring Gala - Clif Bar Theater, Berkeley
  • The 8x10 Series: Works in Progress. Evening-length program, featuring 4 pieces by emerging choreographers within Malia Movement and 4 works by Malia. Mama Calizo's Voice Factory, San Francisco
  • Malcolm X Jazz Festival - vendor. San Antonio Park, Oakland
  • Laurel District Street Fair - vendor, MMCo performs. Oakland
  • Intersections: Culture and Flow. Premier of Goddess Speak (3-part suite). Hosted by Amara Tabor Smith. Laney College Theater, Oakland
  • First Annual Band Shell Music Summit - Featuring Mos Def. Performance with Mingus Amungus. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
  • 30th Annual Works in the Work - Premier of Supreme x2. 8th Street Studios, Berkeley
2009
  • ...got me daydreamin' MMCo's First Fundraiser - Mama Calizo's Voice Factory - San Francisco
  • Queendom - Open Your Eyes and Visualize (in connection with Loco Bloco) - SF's Women's building, San Francisco
  • Hawaiian Native Lands - Seized not Ceded - Eastside Arts Alliance, Oakland
  • sjDANCEco's Dancin' Downtown Festival- San Jose
  • 9th annual Malcolm X Festival - vendor. San Antonio Park, Oakland
  • peck peck and friends - MMCo guest performance for ppde's 7th season. Counterpulse, San Francisco
  • 510 in the 707 - Evening-length performance by MMCo, along with guest artists Heather Watkins, Smart Mouth & the Know it Alls, peck peck dance ensemble, Sandra Garcia Rivera, and Safahri Ra. Bay Terrace Theater, Vallejo
  • 10th Annual Laurel District Street Fair - vendor, MMCo performs. Oakland
  • YBCAlive! Mama Calizo's Crash Cabaret - Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
  • Choreographers' Showcase - StageDor studios, Sausalito
2010
  • I Am Man - Fundraiser by Dazier Grego - Mama Calizo's Voice Factory, San Francisco
  • Choreographers' Showcase - StageDor studios, Sausalito
  • Premier of "Dreamscape" - Loco Bloco's 15 Annual International Women's Day Celebration, Exclusive Quinceñera Edition "For Reals for Reals" - Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts - San Francisco
  • Black Women's Collective Performance - Mills College, Oakland
  • Choreographers' Showcase - StageDor studios, Sausalito
  • Spring Dance Concert, "Breaths" MMCo sets choreography on dance Company of 30 students to perform at their Spring concert - Capuchino High School, San Mateo)
  • SF Carnaval - MMCo dances with Loco Bloco. San Francisco
  • Malcolm X Jazz Festival - vendor. San Antonio Park, Oakland
  • MMCo Blog - launch
  • Lunadas Season Opener: Saves, Words & Movimiento - Galería de la Raza, San Francisco
  • Life is Living Festival - performance. Defamery Park, Oakland
  • MMCo Web RElaunch - re-designed website unveiled. Club Paradiso, Oakland
  • 2nd installment of Queendom - DJZita's all female HipHop showcase - La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley (vendor)
2011
  • 3rd installment of Queendom - DJZita's all female HipHop showcase - La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley (vendor)
  • Global Mamas Stand Up! Live Recording of the Mama Earth Vibes Radio Show featured Artist on 89.5 KPOO - Mimosa Lounge, Oakland
  • Dreamscape rework for outdoor festiva lSF Walk Against Rape (SFWAR) - La Raza Park, San Francisco
  • V is Vagina showcase featured poet - Warehouse 416, Oakland
  • the Oakland Lyricist Lounge - vendor. La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley
  • Moana Movements begins (a weekly dance class designed for the Polynesian Community) - CHAA, Oakland
  • 11th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Fest - vendor. San Antonio Park, Oakland
  • featured poet on 94.1 KPFA for the IndoPacific Edge 2011, an Annual API Heritage Month Special
  • Poi Dog Teachings premiers for Restless Natives showcase featuring Jhyl Reid & Susie Lundy - the Garage, San Francisco
  • Laurel District Street Fair - vendor. Oakland
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