Artist Malik Nashad Sharpe is in the midst of a two month long stay in Stockholm. During their time in Stockholm Malik Nashad Sharpe is in residence and presents their work 'He's Dead' at MDT; they are a guest teacher at the bachelor in Dance Performance programme at SKH and is researching their new solo work "GONER", which was also presented as a work in progress at the queer dance festival "My Wild Flag" in early September.

On Friday, September 23rd, DarkMarik invites us to take part in and to contribute to the research and universe of GONER and horror at large. There will be a movement workshop, conversations and a movie night. The offering centres around articulating horror within a choreographic framework, looking at the movement practices used in horror films, horror in prose, in television, and the mundane…

Performance Situation Room is a format part of Life Long Burning – Towards a sustainable Eco-System for Contemporary Dance in Europe project (2018-2022) supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.

More about the event!
Come in your PJS, bring a blanket – we’ll provide the popcorn!

A more detailed schedule will be posted on the day of the event. Joining later in the day or during the evening is possible. All are welcome, professional dance experience not necessary.

Food will be available during the evening for purchase at cost price. Please specify in the sign up sheet if you have any food allergies or specifications.

Sign up via this google form.
Questions can be directed to mmabatho@mdtsthlm.se

Read more about the artist and the event here:
https://mdtsthlm.se/program/23329/

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Malik Nashad Sharpe is an artist working with choreography. Creating primarily underneath the aliases Marikiscrycrycry and DarkMarik, he creates performances that are formally engaged with the construction of atmosphere, affect, and dramaturgy. 

His works have been presented internationally and across contexts including Battersea Arts Centre (UK), ICA (UK), Gessnerallee (CH), The Yard (UK), Betty Nansen (DK), The Place (UK), Schauspielhaus (AT), Kampnagel (DE), Dansehallerne (DK), MAI (CA), Theatre La Chapelle (CA), Rich Mix (UK), Tramway (UK), Theatre in the Mill (UK), Nottingham Contemporary (UK), Quarterhouse Folkestone (UK), Beursshcouwburg (BE), Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts (UK), Cambridge Junction (UK), EWerk (DE), Centre for Human Rights in the Arts (USA), CCA Glasgow (UK), amongst others. His newest work High Bed Lower Castle with Ellen Furey premiered at FTA (CA) in 2022. As a movement director, he has worked on the creative teams of Fairview (Young Vic), The Glow (Royal Court), Two-Character Play (Hampstead Theatre), Effigies of Wickedness (Gate/English National Opera), Scandaltown (Lyric Hammersmith), Closer (Lyric Hammersmith), with an upcoming production of Henry V (Shakespeare’s Globe), and he has held artistic residencies at Sadler's Wells (UK), Barbican Open Labs (UK), Primary (UK), and CCN Caen (FR). 

He has performed and modeled for Telfar SS18 (UK), Charles Jeffrey at LFW20 (UK), Vivienne Westwood at PFW AW21-22 (FR), and has been featured in publications including British Vogue, American Vogue, Vogue Polska, Dazed, Dazed Beauty, Crack Magazine, Howlround Theatre Commons, i-D, Nowness, Love Magazine, Bricks, amongst others. He was named by Attitude Magazine as a Rising Star in Dance in 2019, and on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for his leading contribution to the arts and culture in Europe.

He graduated with a BA in Dance (Highest Honours) from Williams College in 2014, and holds a Diploma in Contemporary Dance from Trinity Laban, where he won the Simone Michelle Award for Outstanding Choreography in 2013. He is currently an Associate Artist at The Place, and a studio resident of Somerset House Studios. He lives in London, UK. 

ABOUT PERFORMANCE SITUATION ROOM

Performance Situation Room is a format part of Life Long Burning – Towards a sustainable Eco-System for Contemporary Dance in Europe project (2018-2022) supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union

SIGN UP DEADLINE?

Sign up will close on the day of the event. You will receive notification of your registration.


ACCESSIBILITY?

All of our toilets are gender neutral. We have accessible toilets on floors one and two, and a lift to all floors. We operate a policy of reasonable adjustment and will endeavour to meet any access requirements communicated to us within a reasonable timeframe, just email us: safety@mdtsthlm.se.

OTHER INFORMATION

Food will be available for purchase at cost price at MDT. Please specify below if you have any food allergies or specifications.