Moveo Dance Company

Moveo Dance Company is a contemporary dance company established in 2008. Founded by Dorian Mallia and now co-directed with Diane Portelli, the company comprises a diverse ensemble of local and international dancers who actively participate in the creative process. The company emphasizes strong technical foundations and focuses on innovation, enigmatic concepts, and the moving human body. Its artistic work explores identity, cultural diversity, and social behaviors through interdisciplinary collaborations.

The company is located at Woodside Garage, Nazju Ellul Street, Gzira, Malta.

The company produces contemporary dance performances including original productions such as Frida, Carmen, and The Other Door - What's Wrong. It offers the Moveo Training Program, a year-long performance program for students aged 11-19 that includes ballet, contemporary, partner work, pointe work, acro, floor barre, improvisation, creative work, and repertoire. Moveo Junior Company is a year-long audition-only program for ages 14+. Moveo Foundation produces children's performances and outreach programs shown in festivals and schools across Malta and Gozo. Moveo Shine focuses on outreach through biannual partnering technique workshops and projects for schools and educational institutions.

The Moveo Training Program is open to students aged 11-19 who are currently training in a local dance school. Moveo Junior Company is for ages 14+ and is by audition only, with only Moveo Training Program students eligible to audition. The company seeks apprentices from Europe who are classically trained, versatile, collaborative, and able to improvise and work on task-based choreography. Audiences can attend performances, with age guidance usually from 12 years unless otherwise specified, and many family productions are presented throughout the year.

The Moveo Training Program caters to students aged 11-19, while Moveo Junior Company serves ages 14+. The Training Program is described as a performance program, not a dance school, and students must already be in training at a local dance school. Individual attention is given to students wishing to pursue training overseas and prepare for auditions.

Yes, the company offers apprenticeship opportunities for classically trained dancers from Europe. The company also provides performance opportunities for students in the Moveo Training Program to perform alongside the main company, and Moveo Junior Company members work with choreographies created by dance professionals from across Europe. The company's diverse ensemble of local and international dancers actively participate in the creative process.

The Training Program includes classes in ballet, contemporary, partner work, pointe work, acro, floor barre, improvisation, creative work, and repertoire. The course is tailored to the needs of the individual student and provides experience with diverse classes taught by international professionals. Students learn from dancers from Moveo and international guests.

Yes, the company produces contemporary dance performances at local theatres and festivals including Notte Bianca, Lejliet Lapsi, Malta International Arts Festival, Science in the City, Ziguzajg Kids & Youths Festival, Toi Toi, and CHOGM. The company has toured internationally to Romania, Corsica, Bulgaria, Italy, London, Berlin, Washington DC, Denmark, Bruno Cz, Liberec Cz, and Romania. Moveo Foundation presents performances in children's festivals and schools around Malta and Gozo.

Phone: +356 77111010 or +356 79898941. Email: [email protected]. Address: Woodside Garage, Nazju Ellul Street, Gzira, Malta.