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Malinda LaVelle (she/her) graduated with a BFA in Dance from the University of Arizona and is an alumna of the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance (SFCD) under the direction of Summer Lee Rhatigan. Malinda founded Project Thrust in 2009 and the company's work has been presented in multiple venues in San Francisco, Colorado, and New Mexico. Project Thrust has been awarded grants from the Zellerbach Family Foundation, Theater Bay Area (CA$H), and the ODC Kenneth Rainin Scholarship Fund. In 2014, the company's work “Kingdom” was nominated for an Isadora Duncan Award in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Performance for a Company. Throughout her time as artistic director, Malinda has participated in artist residencies at The Peñasco Theater in New Mexico, and SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts (formerly The Garage) in San Francisco, and she was commissioned to choreograph for the performing arts and social justice department at the University of San Francisco.
As a performer, Malinda has worked with Amy Ernst, Paul Sanasardo, Alex Ketley, Manuelito Biag, Alyce Finwall, and 20 Moons Dance Theater. She was awarded an Isadora Duncan Award for her performances with Alex Ketley's The Foundry. As a teacher, Malinda has had the opportunity to work with teens and young adults at SFCD, Ballet Durango, and the Southwest Safehouse (a domestic violence shelter for women and children). She developed an improvisation class dubbed "Jam Class" which was featured in Dance Magazine and taught regularly in the pre-professional training programs at SFCD. In 2020, Malinda earned with her M.A. in Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling from Antioch University New England. She now works as a mental health counselor and dance/movement therapist in New Mexico. Malinda has worked with a wide range of populations across the lifespan, most recently with veterans. Photo Credit: Pak Han |
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The performers have been everything to this work; bringing their full selves to every rehearsal and performance with courage, grit, and humor. Nothing would be possible without them.
Performer in "Cover Girl" (2016-2017) Emmaly Wiederholt Performers in "Charade" (2014-2015) Angela Mazziotta, Emily Jones, Eric Garcia, Joy Prendergast Performers in "Kingdom" (2012-2013) Angela Mazziotta, Emily Jones, Emmaly Wiederholt, Julia Hollas, Kelvin Vu, Madelyn Biven Performers in "Urge" (2011-2012) Angela Mazziotta, Emmaly Wiederholt, Joy Prendergast, Julia Hollas, Madelyn Biven, Maggie Stack Performers in "Project Bust" (2009-2011) Emily Jones, Emmaly Wiederholt, Joy Prendergast, Julia Hollas, Madelyn Biven, Maggie Stack, Mei-Ling Murray, Toni Lum, Faith Prendergast, Carson Stein |