MALEEK WASHINGTON

A native New Yorker from the Bronx, MALEEK WASHINGTON is a performer, choreographer, and teaching artist. He began his dance training at Harlem School of the Arts, Broadway Dance Center, and LaGuardia before beginning his professional career with CityDance Ensemble (Washington, DC). While there, her worked with Paul Taylor, Kate Weare, and Alex Noeral and as a a Springboard Danse (Montreal) participant, Washington also worked with Jose Navas & Rubberband, Upon his return to New York City, Washington collaborated with MacArthus Genius Awardee, Kyle Abraham, and his company Abraham.In.Motion for four seasons before becoming the first African-American male to perform in the critically acclaimed immersive show Punch Drunks’s Sleep No More. He has also performed with musical sensations, such as Sia, Phish & Rihanna for her immersive antidiary campaign.

Washington’s performance and commercial choreographic talent has been recognized nationally at prestigious venues such as the White House, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Jacob’s Pillow and internationally in Australia, Jordan, Mexico, and Sweden. In addition to his performance career, Washington is a sought after national and international teaching artist at the Joffrey Ballet School, LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts, Broadway Dance Center, and Brent Street in Australia.

Washington is also a 2017-2012 Dancing While Black top 10 choreographic finalists. Alongside his creative work, Washington has entered his second season with Camille A. Brown & Dancers in collaboration for her work “Ink” that premiered at the Kennedy Center in December 2017.

Recently Maleek was a part of the ensemble for NBC “Jesus Christ Superstar” starring John Legend, Sarah Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon choreographed by Camille A. Brown. Just returned from the 2018 Ted Talk Conference in Vancouver, BC performing Camille A. Brown’s “New Second Line”.