Maleek Washington, a native New Yorker, is a performer, choreographer, and teaching artist at Broadway Dance Center, Peridance, and Steps on Broadway in New York City. His previous collaborations include Sia, Kyle Abraham, Rihanna, ASAP Rocky, Camille A Brown and Dancers, and Sleep No More by PunchDrunk.

As a teaching artist, Washington has taught at prestigious institutions such as Joffrey Jazz and Contemporary, Boston Conservatory, LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts, Bard College, Move NYC, and NYU Tisch.

Washington’s multidisciplinary, experiential performance works explore the people, practices, and spaces that shape his black identity. In 2017, he showcased his art at the Boston Dance Festival, Pepatian, BAAD!, Periapsis Dance and Music Noesis, and the renowned Movement Research at Judson Church in Spring 2018. He was also a 2017-18 Dancing While Black top 10 choreographic finalist. In 2021, Bill T Jones offered him a chance to be part of his Fresh Tracks cohort. Maleek was also honored with nominations for a 2021 and 2023 Bessie Award for “Outstanding Breakout Choreographer” and “Outstanding Performer.” He was named a 2022 Princess Grace Award winner for choreography. Recently, he completed his inaugural year as the Director of Winter Intensive at Jacobs Pillow.