A culturally rooted, community-minded, multi-genre dance company. Sharing dance with ALL people, and everything done with FORZA (Italian for strength)!
The Forza Malizia Dance Company is a New York City based organization that was founded in early 2014 by dancer and choreographer Maria Malizia. Maria was a dual major in Integrative Arts and Italian Language at the Pennsylvania State University. During her senior year, she produced an original dance production based on the classic literature, The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. It was a modern a
10/31/2017
Congratulations to Forza Malizia’s rehearsal director, Michael Bishop, on his debut of “Mannequins After Dark” enjoy!
Mannequins After Dark "Out of the mouths of the oppressed springs truth" ~ Michael Bishop This work was created as a reflection of the historical and current struggles within mino...
07/31/2017
Found Forza dancer and choreographer, Noel Rodriguez, on an amazing Bronx website by Ed Garcia Conde!
http://www.welcome2thebronx.com/wordpress/2016/03/03/the-bronx-is-close-to-breaking-its-population-record-set-in-1970/
The Bronx is Close to Breaking Its Population Record Set in 1970 In 1970, The Bronx registered a historic population record of 1,471,701 residents—and then the great decline led to a 20% drop by 1980 as over 300,000 people fled the chaos our borough was thrown i…
05/29/2017
Support our talented and amazing rehearsal director, Michael Bishop as embarks on new and exciting works!!!! Congratulations Michele!!!!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1206513934/dame-en-attente?ref=user_menu
Dame En Attente Dame En Attente speaks to the modern day woman expressing her beauty and worth. Societal standards should not dictate who you are.
05/05/2017
Photos by David Xu
ATTENTION NYC DANCERS: Here are amazing Hip-Hop classes you ought to take by Forza Dancers / Choreographers up in NYC!
1. Dance Hall with Wendell Bullen every Friday from 7:30-9pm at Ripley Grier Studios
2. Hip-Hop with Quilan Cue Arnold every Sunday form 2-4pm at Gibney Studios
04/07/2017
TOMRROW, 4/8! Mojah Master Class NYC at Pearl Studios!!!! See flyers below for details:
01/11/2017
can you spot Forza Malizia Dance Co. in the Harlem Arts Festival Recap 2016?!?! Hoping for a return performance in 2017, just submitted the company application! Hoping for round 2! Hollaaaa!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXejE16oNH4
HAF 5th Year Anniversary Recap In 2016, the Harlem Arts Festival's 5th year anniversary festival was attended by more than 5,000 people, was covered in nearly 50 media outlets, presented 4...
12/22/2016
Forza Malizia rehearsal director, Michael Bishop, slaying in his dance music video! Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QwpRS44Pvs
campaign ad When you feel that you are at the end keep pushing. The results are what you're after and the process is what will give them to you. Don't walk into your des...
08/12/2016
Photos 1-58 by Lina Petrova and photos 59-169 by Samantha Malizia